SUMMER SOFTBALL
Grades 3, 4 & 5 Norfolk County Softball League
• The season will be end of June to the end of July in the Norfolk County Softball League (NCSL).
• No games the week of July 4th.
• This is the same recreational league we played in during the Spring.
• Grades 3 through 5 will play in a team together and games are played in Norwood, Walpole and Westwood.
• Games start at 6:00 (warm ups at 5:30). Games are played twice a week on Monday and Wednesdays, with the understanding that some may miss an occasional game as necessary given busy summer schedules.
U10 (10 and under) Hockomock Girls Summer League
• 11 inch ball and 35 feet pitching distance
• 6 inning games
• No metal cleats allowed
• Facemasks are required
• 4 run limit per inning rule/ waived in the 6th or last inning
• Run ahead rule is 12 after 5th inning completed
• 10 fielders with 4 outfielders, each of whom must play at least 25 feet off the baseline
• No slashing (faking a bunt, then hitting away)
• Slap hitting and drag bunting are allowed
• No infield fly rule
• No dropped 3rd strike
• No "continuation." Batter may only take one base when awarded a base on balls.
• Stealing home and advancing multiple bases on a steal attempt are not allowed
• No new inning to start after 7:45 PM
• 11 inch ball and 35 feet pitching distance
U12 (12 and under) Hockomock Girls Summer League
• 12 inch ball and 40 feet pitching distance
• 7 inning games
• No metal cleats allowed
• Facemasks are required for pitcher, 1st and 3rd base players
• 5 run limit rule per inning/ waived in the 7th or last inning
• Run ahead rule is 12 after 5th inning completed
• Slashing is NOT allowed (faking a bunt, then hitting away)
• Slap hitting and drag bunting are allowed
• Infield fly rule in effect
• No new inning to start after 7:45 PM
U14 (14 and under) Hockomock Girls Summer League
• 12 inch ball and 43 feet pitching distance
• 7 inning games
• No metal cleats allowed
• Facemasks are required for pitcher, 1st and 3rd base players
• 5 run limit rule per inning/ waived in the 7th or last inning
• Run ahead rule is 12 after 5th inning completed
• Slashing is NOT allowed (faking a bunt, then hitting away)
• Slap hitting and drag bunting are allowed
• Infield fly rule in effect
• No new inning to start after 7:45 p.m. for 6 p.m. games or 9:45 p.m. for 8 p.m. games