Girls ages 4-5 are encouraged to register for Coed T-Ball. Our softball program begins at league age 6.
Coach Pitch Minors Softball (Ages 6-8)
Coach Pitch softball is an instructional league for girls, League Ages 6 to 8.
***Five year olds may register for Coach Pitch but MUST have played in Little League TBall the previous SPRING, and MUST contact the Player Agent to register.
Scores and standings are not kept.
Games are 6 innings or 1 hour 30 minutes, whichever comes first.
No more than 3 games per week will be scheduled.
Coaches pitch from a distance of about 30'.
Players receive 7 pitches or 3 strikes. If the 7th pitch is fouled off, the batter is out. There are no walks.
All players bat in consecutive order regardless of whether they played the field that inning or not.
There are no batting substitutions allowed.
The play is dead when the ball is back to the pitcher/coach.
Nine players play the field. HDLL recommends rotating the players to different positions at least every 2 innings.
No player should sit out more than 2 innings per game.
T-Ball bats may be used or any bat bearing the USA Baseball stamp.
No stealing, bunting, or leading off is allowed.
If the player hits the ball and the ball hits the coach, the ball is still live.
Runners may advance one base on an overthrow.
If the ball is hit to the outfield, the runner may advance until the ball is back to the infield.
A maximum of 5 runs per 1/2 inning are allowed or 3 outs, whichever comes first.
Coaches are permitted to be on the field with the players.
Games are played at the Anthem Little League or Softball fields.
Minors Softball (Ages 8-10)
Minors softball is for girls who are League age 8 to 10.
Player pitch with coach relief pitching:
Kids pitch from 35', using 11" balls. When a player has pitched 4 balls, the batter gets the remaining count of strikes plus one pitch as pitched by her own coach. On the 3rd strike, the batter is out. If the batter watches her last pitch, she is out.
Base stealing is allowed when the ball reaches the batter- no leading off.
No dropped 3rd strike.
A maximum of 5 runs per 1/2 inning are allowed or 3 outs, whichever comes first.
Games are 6 innings or no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes, whichever comes first.
No more than 3 games per week will be scheduled.
Games are played at the Anthem Little League fields.
In the Fall, teams are assigned randomly. In the Spring, all players must attend try-outs and Managers draft players.
***Please refer to the quick reference guide for specific rules for each season.***
Majors Softball (Ages 10-12)
Majors softball is for girls who are League age 10 to 12.
Kids pitch from 40', using 12" balls.
Base stealing is allowed when the ball leaves the pitchers hand - no leading off.
Dropped 3rd strike applies.
Games are 6 innings or no new inning after 1 hour 45 minutes, whichever comes first.
No more than 3 games per week will be scheduled.
Games are played at the Anthem Little League fields.
In the Fall, teams are assigned randomly. In the Spring, players must attend try-outs and Managers draft players.
***Please refer to the quick reference guide for specific rules for each season.***
Juniors and Seniors Softball (Ages 13-16)
Juniors softball is for girls who are League age 13 to 14.
Seniors softball is for girls who are League age 13 to 16.
In the Spring, players must attend try-outs, and Managers draft players. Try-outs are held at the end of the local school seasons.
Games start approximately two weeks after practices start and end around the first week in June.
In the Fall, teams are assigned randomly.
If there are not enough players registered to have both divisions, we may combine to play a Seniors division only, comprised of girls who are League age 13 to 16.