Perry Junior League 8U Girls Rules

Revised February 10, 2023

1. Games will be 1 hour and 15 min or 5 innings.

 

2. A new inning of a game will not be started within 10 min of time expiring, but the inning must be finished unless the home team batting and in the lead, or the visiting teams ½ inning is completed and they are behind in the score. 

 

3. The inning will end with 3 outs or when the 10^th batter completes her at-bat.

 

4. When a team cannot mathematically come back to win or tie a game, the game will end. 

 

5. Infield fly rule is not in effect.

 

6. A team may start and finish a game with 8 players.  The start of a game may be delayed by 10 minutes if one of the teams does not have 8 players present.  If the required number of players is not present after 10 minutes, that team must forfeit the game.  Start times will not be delayed if 8 or more players are present.

 

7. A continuous batting order will be utilized and enforced throughout the game.

 

8. Batters will receive 5 total pitches or 3 swinging strikes.  A foul ball/tip, unless caught, will allow the batter to receive another pitch.

 

9. All batters are required to wear a helmet with a face mask and a chin strap.

 

10. All infield defensive players must wear a face mask.

 

11. The coach pitcher must pitch from within the designated pitching circle with the coach pitcher’s feet remaining in the designated pitching circle until the pitch is released. If the coach pitcher does not remain in the circle, a violation shall be called by the umpire with the defensive team having the option of taking the play or a no pitch.

 

12. The coach pitcher shall exit the playing field behind the runner or away from any play on the field when the ball is hit into fair play to avoid interference. If the umpire determines interference on the coach pitcher, the batter shall be declared out and all runners shall return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. The coach pitcher shall be warned and a second occurrence in the game shall result in the removal of the coach pitcher from the mound to the dugout for the remainder of the game.

 

13. If the coach pitcher is hit by the ball, it is a dead ball and will be declared a no pitch.

 

14. The coach pitcher may coach or verbally position the batter only prior to the delivery of a pitch. He/she cannot coach the runners. A warning will be given for first offense and he/she will be removed from the mound to the dugout for the remainder of the game on the second offense.

 

15.Time will be called ONLY when a player has possession of the ball inside of the pitching circle or the lead runner has been contained. Runners may advance at their own risk until time is called by the umpire. A live ball inside or rolling through the circle DOES NOT stop play.  Any runners not halfway to the next base when time is called must return to their respective bases.

 

16. A runner is not allowed to leave the base until the pitcher delivers a pitch and the ball crosses the plate.

 

17. A runner must return to the base once the pitcher is on the rubber preparing to pitch.

 

18. Bunting is not allowed.

 

19. Overthrown balls to bases will allow all runners to advance one base only.  Additional bases may be taken on an overthrow if defensive player attempts to make a play.

 

20. The team will receive one warning for a player slinging a bat.  For all other occurrences, the batter will be called out.

 

21. The team will receive on warning for players being outside the dugout.  The next occurrence will result in the ejection of the Head Coach.

 

22. The umpire will announce and make the determination of game time and be responsible for monitoring time left.

 

23. A game may end in a tie during the regular season.

 

24. Any rule not listed here will be referenced in the Dixie Softball Rule Book.