Denville PAL Girls’ Softball

Clinic Division Rules

 

  1. Regulation game play will consist of four innings. The score is not kept in Clinic Division games so the number of innings can be modified based on time available.
  2. All girls play in the field at all times. No more than 7 players are allowed to play in the infield.
  3. The 11” Incrediball will be used during game play.
  4. The batter:
    • All players will bat each inning. The inning is over once all players bat.
    • The batting order may be modified from inning to inning. However, no player may bat more than once in an inning.
    • When the last batter comes up to bat, all players and coaches must be informed by coach of the team at bat. The last batter will end the inning regardless of how many outs there are.
    • Bunting is not permitted.
    • If a player throws a bat:
      • First time = warning
      • Second time = called out
  5. The Runner:
    • Runners may advance only one base on any hit ball.
    • No stealing is permitted.
    • Runners may not advance on an overthrow.
    • If three outs are recorded in an inning, all runners must be removed from base but the inning shall continue until all players have batted.
    • The hitter and runners may advance as many bases as possible when the last batter in the inning puts the ball in play.
  6. Pitching:
    • Each coach shall pitch to his team.
    • Each hitter shall receive up to 5 pitches to hit the ball. Balls and strikes will not be called. If the hitter does not put the ball into play after 5 pitches, the coach must place the ball on a batting tee. The hitter can then take as many swings as needed to put the ball into play from the tee.
  7. Umpire:
    • The coach who is pitching will serve as the umpire.
    • Players called out must leave the base.
  8. Practice dates will be used for rescheduling games. If the game can not be played due to rain or poor field conditions, the home team coach shall contact the visiting team coach within 48 hours to reschedule the game. The game shall be rescheduled on a mutually agreeable date on using one of the home team’s future practice slots. If a mutually agreeable date can not be found using the home teams practice slots, a future practice slot from the visiting team may be used.
  9. Field Modifications: Base paths will be set at 50 feet.
  10. Players may wear rubber cleats (no metal spikes).

To make our program fun and competitive, the rules will be modified if needed. Our main objective is to have Denville’s PAL Girl’s Softball program rules track the rules of our licensing organization and have our players subject to the same standards of play as their peers throughout New Jersey and the rest of the country.