Denville PAL Girls’ Softball

Kindergarten Division Rules

1. Regulation game play will consist of two innings. The score is not kept in Kindergarten 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 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.
• The batter must hit from the batting tee. Do not pitch the players in the Kindergarten division during the games. This takes too long and the players in the field get bored. The batter is allowed as many swings as is necessary to put the ball into play.
4. 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.
5. Umpire:
• The coach in the field will serve as the umpire.
• Players called out must leave the base.
6. Base paths will be set at 50 feet.
7. Players may wear rubber cleats (no metal spikes).