| Baseline Distance |
60 ft |
60 ft |
60 ft |
60 ft |
| Pitching Distance |
30 ft |
35 ft |
40 ft |
43 ft |
| Softball size |
10 inch |
11 inch |
12 inch |
12 inch |
| Players to Start Game |
8 players. Less than 8, forefeit after 10 min |
8 players. Less than 8, forefeit after 10 min |
8 players. Less than 8, forefeit after 10 min |
8 players. Less than 8, forefeit after 10 min |
| Game Time |
90 minutes. If game cannot be tied, last batter finishes. If game can be tied, home team gets final ABs. |
90 minutes. If game cannot be tied, last batter finishes. If game can be tied, home team gets final ABs. |
90 minutes. If game cannot be tied, last batter finishes. If game can be tied, home team gets final ABs. |
90 minutes. If game cannot be tied, last batter finishes. If game can be tied, home team gets final ABs. |
| Max Innings |
6 innings |
7 innings |
7 innings |
7 innings |
| Batting Requirements |
Bat the roster, up tp 15 players |
Bat the roster, up tp 15 players |
Bat the roster, up tp 15 players |
Bat the roster, up tp 15 players |
| On Deck Batter |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Defensive Players |
10 (4 outfielders) |
9 with free substitution when batting line-up |
9 with free substitution when batting line-up |
9 with free substitution when batting line-up |
| Defensive Requirements |
Cannot sit out no more than 2 consecutive innings |
Cannot sit out no more than 2 consecutive innings |
Cannot sit out no more than 2 consecutive innings |
Cannot sit out no more than 2 consecutive innings |
| Pitcher |
Player. Coach after4 balls, remaining strikes left (no walks) |
Player |
Player |
Player |
| Pitching Requirements |
2 innings first 4 innings. 3 innings max per game |
4 innings max per game |
4 innings max per game |
4 innings max per game |
| Umpire Requirements |
1 Umpire |
1 Umpire |
1 Umpire |
1 Umpire |
| Stealing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Stealing Home |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Look Back Rule |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mercy Rule |
12 runs after 4. 8 runs after 5 |
15 runs after 3. 12 runs after 4. 8 runs after 5. |
15 runs after 3. 12 runs after 4. 8 runs after 5. |
15 runs after 3. 12 runs after 4. 8 runs after 5. |
| Runs/inning |
5 max |
5 max |
5 max |
5 max |
| Dropped 3rd strike |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Infield Fly Rule |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Courtesy Runners |
For injury or catcher. Must be last out |
Injury, pitcher and catcher only. Must be last out |
Injury, pitcher and catcher only. Must be last out |
Injury, pitcher and catcher only. Must be last out |
| Max Approved adults in Dugout |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Coaches on Field |
Yes, Coach pitching. If batted ball hits Coach-Pitcher, Play is Dead, Batter get 1st Base, and all other runner will advance one base only if forced to the next base by the batter. |
No |
No |
No |
| Bunting |
Yes, off player pitcher only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
