Base Distance |
60' |
Pitching Distance |
40' |
Ball Size |
12" |
Batting |
All |
After 4 Balls |
Walk |
Bunting |
Yes |
Fielding Minimum |
Three innings per game. If player does not get her 3 innings in a game, she must start in the next game. |
Pitching Limit |
18 outs a week.
The pitching week runs from Monday through Sunday. |
Pitching Limit with 3 games in week |
27 outs per week. |
Players on Field |
9 |
Stealing |
Sportsmanship rule – no stealing when leading by 7 runs or more |
Sliding |
Yes |
Runners may leave base when ball… |
Leaves pitcher hand. |
Commit Line |
No |
Run on dropped 3rd Strike |
Yes |
Overthrow rule to any base |
ASA Rule -
As long as the ball is in play, runners can advance until the ball is returned to the pitcher in the pitcher’s circle |
Game Time Limit |
Games are 90 minutes long. No new inning is to be started after 80 minutes, but the current inning must be completed. (ASA Rule an Umpire can add additional time if a team attempts to delay a game.) |
Run Limit |
RED -5 runs per inning and the 4th inning is unlimited.
BLACK - 15 runs after 3 innings or 8 runs after 5 innings. |
Standing Kept |
Yes |
Umpires |
ASA Umpires |