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AA Rookies Softball
Ages 7 & 8 |
General Info
- Rookies softball is geared toward teaching sound softball fundamentals, like throwing, fielding and batting techniques
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- New to softball or might have some experience
- Are developing the ability to throw and catch consistently
- Are beginning to understand defensive situations
- Team formation is created by WSLL with an importance of matching coach and friend request
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts
- Families provide softball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Typically have one evening practice during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have one or two games including a Saturday game (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Individual game scores will be kept, but overall standings and records will not be maintained
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer as field umpires and will call basic safe/out and prevent excessive base running
Batting/Pitching
- Pitching is hybrid player pitch
- 11” ball
- Pitching distance is 35 feet from home plate
- No walks
- Each inning consists of three outs or a maximum of five runs
- No bunting
- If a pitch hits a batter, that batter may not take a base
Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
Fielding
- No infield fly, obstruction, interference rule enforcement.
- Base running
Base Running
- Stealing bases is not permitted. Runners must stop advancing once the ball enters the infield AND comes under control of a defensive player. Any runner over halfway to the next base may continue to that base
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AAA Minors Softball
Ages 9 and 10 |
| General Info
- Minors softball is both instructional and competitive, with a greater emphasis on instruction
- Minors softball is a modified version of coach pitch, with players pitching at least a portion of every game, moving towards full player pitch only for the last third of the season
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Have increasing ability to throw and catch
- Can hit pitched balls some of the time
- Have increased softball awareness of more complex situations
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts
- Families provide softball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have two games including a Saturday game (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer umpires to officiate games and enforce the applicable rules; training provided and opportunities for mentorship exist
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars
Batting/Pitching
- Player pitch
- 11” ball
- There is no pitch count limit for pitchers
- Strikeouts are outs
- No dropped 3rd strike
Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
- Both starters and substitutes may re-enter the game for anyone on defense but remain in the same batting position.
Fielding
- Defensive positioning becomes more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions
Base Running
- Steals are allowed but no stealing home.
- No lead offs
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Majors Softball
Ages 11 and 12 |
General Info
- Majors softball continues development of skills, pitching, and strategy
- Majors softball incorporates and encourages a higher skill level to develop a more competitive level of play
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Can make routine infield and outfield play
- Can hit pitched balls much of the time
- Understand softball situations without adult guidance
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts
- Families provide softball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed)
- Typically have two games including a Saturday (there may be some exceptions to this)
Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer umpires to officiate games and enforce the applicable rules; training provided and opportunities for mentorship exist
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars team that may compete for the Little League Softball World Series
Batting/Pitching
- Entirely player pitch
- 12” ball
- Pitching rubber is 40 feet from home plate
- All player pitch
- There is no pitch count limit for pitchers
- 3 outs/switch sides. Strikeouts are outs.
- Dropped third strike is in effect.
Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
Fielding
- Defensive positioning becomes more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions
- Base Running
- Stealing is allowed for any base
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Juniors Softball
Ages 13 & 14 |
General Info
- Juniors softball continues development of skills, pitching, and strategy
- Juniors softball incorporates and encourages a higher skill level to develop a more competitive level of play
- Typical skill level includes players who:
- Can make routine infield and outfield plays
- Can hit consistently
- Understand softball situations without adult guidance
- Are preparing to play at the high school level
- Roster size is 9-12 players, depending on sufficient volunteer Managers/Head Coach and Assistant Coaches
- Team selection by draft after player assessment day
- All kids are drafted onto teams
- WSLL provides team hats, socks & jersey shirts
- Families provide softball glove, cleats, batting helmet, pants & long sleeve under shirt
- WSLL can loan pants and gloves if needed
- Typically have one or two evening practices during the week (days and times are determined based on coach preference and will be communicated after teams are formed))
- Typically have two games including a Saturday (there may be some exceptions to this)
- Individual game scores will be kept and standings are maintained
- Division tournament at the end of the season
- Parents of team players are required to volunteer umpires to officiate games and enforce the applicable rules; training provided and opportunities for mentorship exist
- Players are eligible to be considered for All-Stars team that may compete for the Junior Little League Softball World Series
Batting/Pitching
- Entirely player pitch
- 12” ball
- Pitching rubber is 43 feet from home plate
- 60 foot diamond
Batting Order
- The batting order shall be continuous and include all players on the team roster present for the game batting in order
- Each player is required to bat in their respective spot in the batting order
Fielding
- Defensive positioning is more specialized; not all kids get to play all positions
Base Running
- Stealing is allowed |
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