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Fall Softball Programs

Fall programs run from early September – late October. Fall program age groupings are based on grade level through Grade 6 and USA Softball age designation rules will apply for Grades 7 and older. 

Grades K-2: Sandlot 


K-Ball Sandlot Program Description: Softball Sandlot is a fun, mixed age program meant to provide our younger and more inexperienced players with an opportunity to advance their skills during the fall. There are fun skills-and-drills activities as well as coach pitch scrimmages amongst the players. 

Sessions: Fall Sandlot Program will be held on a weeknight picked by the coach/coaches (5:30-6:30 PM) at Warren School field closest to the School Annex. Runs after Labor day to mid Oct (6-7 weeks).

Equipment Needed: A glove, bat, and helmet are needed. Balls will be provided. 

1-2 Grade Sandlot Program Description: Softball Sandlot is a fun, mixed age program meant to provide our younger and more inexperienced players with an opportunity to advance their skills during the fall. There are fun skills-and-drills activities as well as coach pitch scrimmages amongst the players. 
Sessions: Fall Sandlot Program will be held on a weeknight picked by the coach/coaches (5:30-6:30 PM) at Warren School field closest to the School Annex. 
Runs after Labor day to mid Oct (6-7 weeks).

Equipment Needed: A glove, bat, and helmet are needed. Balls will be provided. 

Grades 3-4: Minors Softball

Program Description: Minors Softball teams play in the recreational Metrowest Girls Softball League and introduces player pitching and catching, stolen bases, and three 
outs/inning. Emphasis is on fundamentals and increasing situational awareness. Coaches pitch when a batter has 3 balls. An 11” soft safety softball is used at this level. 

Sessions: 1 game per week on Saturdays at 4:00 PM in Ashland or neighboring towns. And 1 practice per week. Season has 6 games 3 home and 3 away. Practices start mid to end of Aug and Season stats after Labor Day till mid Oct.

Equipment Needed: A glove, bat, and helmet (with facemask) are needed. Fielding masks are required for all players.

Grades 5-6: Majors Softball

Program Description: Majors Softball “Softball teams play in the recreational Metrowest Girls Softball League. This league is full player pitch using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. Emphasis is on skill development/improvement,
situational awareness, communication, and understanding the game. 

Sessions:
 1 game per week on Sundays at 1:00 PM in Ashland or neighboring towns. with a practice once a week. 3 home and 3 away games. Starts after Labor Day till mid Oct.

Equipment Needed: 
A glove, bat, and helmet (with facemask) are needed. Fielding masks are required for all players.

Grades 7-9: 14U Softball 

Grades 7-9: Seniors Softball Program Description: Team plays in the Metrowest League for 7th-9th graders. 

This league is full player pitch using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. Emphasis is on skill development/improvement, situational awareness, communication, and understanding the game. 
 Sessions: 1 game on Sundays at either 3:30 or 4:00 PM in Ashland or neighboring towns. 1 practice per week

Equipment Needed: A glove, bat, and helmet (with facemask) are needed. Fielding masks are required for all players.
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