The objective of the Southington Girls Softball League shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community, the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect so that they may be well adjusted, stronger, and happier children a
 
 
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Regular Season Rookie Farm Minors Majors Seniors High School
Length of Game/Last Inning start time 6 innings or No New Inning after 1 HR 50 Mins from scheduled start time 7 innings or No New Inning after 1 HR 50 Mins from scheduled start time
Base on Balls N/A N/A 6 4 4 4
Batting Limitations None - all players bat each inning.  6 pitches from coach, then from T 6 batters per inning or 3 outs.  Last batter allowed home run trot. 8 batters per inning or 3 outs No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship) No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship) No limitation (coaches are expected to show good sportsmanship)
Leading Not allowed Pitch crossses plate Pitch crossses plate Pitch crossses plate Pitch crossses plate Pitch crossses plate
Bunting Not allowed Not allowed 1 Batter per inning may attempt - batter must square prior to pitcher beginning windup - Not allowed with a runner on 3rd base. Fake bunting to swing is not permitted. Bunting is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.

Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed
Buntng is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.

Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed
Bunting is allowed - Fake bunting to swing is not permitted.

Bat wagging to distract the pitcher or catcher - not allowed
Stealing Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Only 2nd & 3rd base 2nd, 3rd & Home Only 2nd, 3rd base
Slap-Hitting Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed
Infield Fly Rule No No No No Yes Yes
Pitching Limits N/A N/A 4 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) 4 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) 5 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning) 5 inning/pitcher per game (1 pitch is considered an inning)
Remove Pitcher as Pitcher after hitting batters - inning N/A N/A 3 3 3 3
Remove Pitcher as Pitcher after hitting batters - game N/A N/A 5 5 5 5
Batting Order Continuous - players arriving late are added to bottom of official lineup - players leaving early are removed (no out recorded)
Base Distance 55' 55' 60' 60' 60' 60'
Pitching Distance N/A N/A 35' 40' 40 43'
Ball 11" "Softie" 11" "Softie" 11" 12" 12" 12"
Sliding Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not head first (except back to previously acquired base)
Courtesy runner for pitcher NA NA Optional  - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base
Courtesy runner for catcher NA NA  Optional  - with 2 outs, to be replaced by last batter to make out at bat or on base