Del Norte Little League

Senior Softball

General

Softball League Age 13-16

The Senior League Softball Division uses a 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 43 feet. The local league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or “All Stars”) of 13-16-year-olds from within this division (and/or from within the Junior League Softball divisions), and the team may enter the International Tournament. 

A Team jersey and visor will be provided

Key Rules

•          A CLOCK will start when the first pitch is thrown.

•          Keep the game moving. Keep pitchers and catchers ready.

•          Regular 9-Batter line-up.

•          Courtesy runner ok for catcher/pitcher when there are 2 outs. The runner must be the player who made the last out.

•          Complete games are seven innings.

•          If a game is called for TIME by the umpire the game is considered regulation if 5 innings are completed OR 2 hours (120 Minute) time limit. No new inning will begin after 120 minutes of play. Any inning started must be completed.

•          Rule 4.10 (e) will be applied as it pertains to the 15, 10, 8 run rule.

•          If a game is called before it reaches regulation- it shall resume exactly where it is left off.

•          If a TIE, the Game is Over. If teams are “TIED’ at End of Season, “RUNS DIFFERENTIAL” will be the tie breaker.

•          All players will have the opportunity to play. See Regulation 4.10

o   Players who did not play their mandatory play time in a game “2 Innings on defense, 1 at Bat” called due to weather or shortened due to time, will START in the next game, complete their mandatory play time for the previous game, and complete their mandatory play time for the current game before the player can be removed.