Marengo-Union Girls Softball
Rules Summary
2010
Division
Rule	Pee Wee 6-8	Pixie 9-10	Pigtail 11-12	13-14	15-17
The Field
Pitching Distance	25 feet minimum	35 feet	40 feet	40 feet	40 feet
Base Distance	60 feet	60 feet	60 feet	60 feet	60 feet
Softball used	11" Jugs Softie	11" Softball	12" Softball	12" Softball	12" Softball
The Game
Infield Fly	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dropped third strike	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stealing	No	Yes-except home	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bunting	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lead-offs	When the ball Crosses plate	When the ball Crosses plate	When the ball leaves pitchers hand	When the ball leaves pitchers hand	When the ball leaves pitchers hand
Max runs allowed per inning	4 runs	5 runs	5 runs	6 runs	6 runs
Number of runs in final inning	Through roster 1 time	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited
Number of innings	6 innings	6 innings	7 innings	7 innings	7 innings
Slaughter Rule	No slaughter rule	15 runs after 4 1/2 innings	15 runs after 4 1/2 innings	10 runs after 4 1/2 innings	10 runs after 4 1/2 innings
No new innings allowed:	after 7:45 during school or after 8:00 pm	After 8 pm	After 8 pm		2 1/2 Hr  2 hr on DH
The Players
Number of players on each team	11 players	10 players	9 players	9 players	9 players
Outfielders must be on outfield grass at start of pitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of innings Pitcher can pitch	-	3 innings	4 innings	unlimited	unlimited
Pitching restrictions	-	2 consecutive innings	-	-	-
Player restrictions	3 innings 1 position	-	-	-
Players must play:	2 defensive innings	2 defensive innings	2 defensive innings	2 defensive innings	2 defensive innings
Overthrows/Out of play	1 base on overthrow	2 bases	2 bases	2 bases	2 bases
Batting Rotation	Continuous	Continuous	Continuous	Continuous	Continuous