2020 Cornbelt League Softball Rules
Posted May 21, 2020
2020 Corn Belt League Softball Rules
Rules for 8U:
- One coach out on field beyond second base
- No leading off
- One extra base per overthrow
- Coaches pitch and all players must be positioned behind the pitching mound
- 7 pitches then batter hits from the tee
- Each team has the same number of batters (if Emery has 10 girls and Alex has 15, Emery will have 5 girls bat twice)
- 2 players at pitcher’s mound
- 2 inning games
Rules for 10U:
- 10 players on defense (4 outfielders, and 6 infield)
- All players must be positioned behind the pitcher’s mound
- One extra base on an overthrow that goes out of play, but if the overthrow stays in fair play runner can advance as many bases as she can take
- Leading off after ball leaves the pitcher’s hand (only a 3 step lead off)
- No stealing bases
- All pitchers must wear a face mask while pitching
- 1 ball for pitcher, coach for opposing team has the other 2 balls on the field
- 3 pitches by the player and then 4 pitches by the coach (out after 7 pitches)
- Pitchers stand at 35ft mound
- Pitchers have both feet touching the mound to start, can step forward but not backward
- 3 outs or 5 runs/inning
- 4 innings/1 hour games
- No open innings
- If game goes longer than 2 innings it will be coach pitch after the 2nd inning to keep the game moving along
Rules for 12U:
- Pitchers must wear a face mask
- Pitchers stand at 40ft mound, but can move up to 35ft if needed
- Stealing is allowed, stealing home is allowed until there is a 10-run lead (no stealing home if playing on Baseball Field)
- Lead off/ stealing can be done after the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand
- 3rd strike is a strike-out and the batter is out (we do not use the dropped 3rd strike rule)
- Batter that is hit by a pitch can take their base only if it is a direct hit. If the ball bounces first, then it is just called a ball.
- No infield fly rule
- 9 players on the field
- 5 innings
- Strike zone from knees to sternum
**** No players are allowed to play on a younger team than what they are assigned by their age. Players can play up to an older team if necessary.