Intramural Rules: Softball

1. Games are 45 minutes or 6 innings whichever comes first.  No new inning may start after 45 minutes has elapsed.
2. Each batter will start with one ball and one strike.
3. Maximum arc of pitch will be 10 feet from the point of release.  Minimum arc will be 5 feet.
4. Metal spikes are not allowed.
5. No bunting, leading or stealing.
6. Illegal Pitch:
   • quick return pitch
   • flat or too high pitch
7. Speed up intentional walk will be used.  Only 3 intentional walks per game allowed.  No 1 player can be intentionally walked twice.
8. Each team will consist of 10 players and a designated hitter is optional.
9. A.S.A. substitution rule will be used. e.g., Smith LF, Jones 5th LF, Smith 7th LF
10. Teams must have 7 players to start the game.
11. A game is considered over if one team is ahead by 10 runs after four innings.
12. Any balls that go in the high grass will be declared home runs.
13. In case of a courtesy runner it must be the person who made the last out (unless that person is injured).
14. Each team is responsible for chasing their own foul balls and home runs.
15. After a batter has two strikes, he is allowed one foul ball.  On the second foul ball, he is declared out.
16. A runner is out whenever he leaves the bases without the batter having made contact with the ball.
17. Each team is required to keep the scoresheet when they are up to bat.
18. A mat will be used, any pitch that hits homeplate or the mat will be a strike.
19. Line-up must be arranged male then female.
20. The remaining rules will comply with the Ameteur Softball Association.