SOFTBALL RULES BY AGE GROUP* (view PDF)
2020 Intraleague Revised Rules rev 2-7-2020 (PDF)
| 6U | 8U | 10U | 12/14U | |
| BASE DISTANCES | 50 | 50 | 60 | 60 |
| PITCHING DISTANCES | SAFE DISTANCE | 32’ (adult pitcher must start with one foot on the rubber) | 35 | 40 |
| SOFTBALL SIZE | 10” Soft | 10” Soft | 11” Regulation | 12” Regulation |
| NUMBER OF PLAYERS ON DEFENSE | ALL Players (no minimum) | 10 Maximum, 8 minimum (all players eligible to return to defense even after leaving) | 10 Maximum, 8 minimum (all players eligible to return to defense even after leaving) | 9 Maximum, 8 minimum (all players eligible to return to defense even after leaving) |
| NUMBER OF INNINGS | 3 Innings | 5 Innings | 5 Innings | 7 Innings |
| TIME LIMITS | 1 hour (Max) No new innings after
:45 |
1 hour 45 Minutes (No New Innings after 1:30) | 1 Hour 45 Minutes (No New Innings after 1:30) | 2 Hours 15 Minutes (No New Innings after 1:45) |
| PITCHING** | Adult/Tee (Maximum of 4 pitches – not including fouls on
4th pitch) |
Youth/adult pitch
Girl can pitch no more than 2 of first 4 innings |
Youth pitcher – no more than 2 of first 4 innings | Youth pitcher – no more than 2 of first 4 innings |
| STEALING | No Stealing | No Stealing | No Stealing Home; No Stealing with 4 Run Lead, Stealing OK after ball passes home plate | Stealing OK after balls leaves pitchers’ hand |
| CATCHING | No Dropped 3rd Strike Rule | No Dropped 3rd Strike Rule | Dropped 3rd Strike Rule in Effect unless 1st base is occupied. | Dropped 3rd Strike Rule in Effect |
| RUN LIMITS | All player score each inning | 4 runs for first 2 innings; 9 batter rule | 4 runs for first 3 innings; 9 batter rule | 4 runs for first 3 innings; no run limit |
| Over Throws | One Base max … runner can be tagged out | One Base max … runner can be tagged out |
*This summary is meant ONLY as a brief review of the ASA and interleague-‐approved rules. You must be familiar with and comply with ALL rules as outlined therein.
**Pitchers hitting 3rd batter of inning MUST leave for remainder of inning (pitching 2 of first 4 innings rule remains in effect. Pitching 1 pitch counts as an inning.) Pitchers hitting 4th batter in game may not pitch remainder of game.