Softball Rules
- Games are 7 innings with a 1 hour time limit.
- A minimum of 7 players must be present at the start time or that team forfeits. At least one girl must be at the start of the game.
- Each team must bat at least 9 players. Those absent will be counted as an out.
- Each team must have at least 2 girls on the field at all times. If a team is short players they must make sure the catcher position is filled on defense.
- The pitcher must pitch the ball with a 6-12 ft. arch and is a strike if it lands on the carpet only.
- Each batter starts with a 1-1 count
- The batter will get two grace foul ball if they have 2 strikes, but will be called out after that.
- Infield Fly Rule is in affect (if a batter hits a pop fly in the infield with less than 2 outs and with runners on 1st and 2nd or bases loaded, the batter will be called out.)
- No bunting allowed.
- No metal spikes allowed.
- Must avoid contact if the play is close, otherwise will ruled an out, and possibly ejection.
- Throughout the game each team is only allowed to have 2 home runs more than the other team, every hit after that will be treated as an automatic strike out, so there is no chance to score.
- Run Rule:
15 runs after 4 innings
10 runs after 5 innings
- If a guy is walked and is followed by a girl in the lineup, the guy goes to second base and the girl goes to first base without the girl even taking any pitches. If a team chooses to let the girl hit, then the guy stays on first base.
- Lineups must be submitted to the umpire before each game.
- Every team will use the same 2 bats. These are required to be able to play on the softball field.
- Players are allowed to play for only one team, and each team may only have one player who is receiving a baseball scholarship for the upcoming season.
- Any roster additions must be made before the game with the Intramurals Director to make that person(s) eligible to play.
- The umpire has final say in any situation.
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