Palos Power 10 & Under Division

The following rules pertain to the 10 & under girl’s softball teams:

• Ten players will be allowed on the field defensively. A team may take the field with seven players.

• Games are six (6) innings and 1.75 hours max. and are considered official after four (4) innings. 

• Slaughter rule will be in effect if up ten runs after 4 innings

• Bases will be 60 feet and the pitcher’s mound 35 feet

• Infield fly rule will NOT be enforced

• Bunting is allowed

• No drop third strike

• Stealing is allowed after the pitched ball crosses home plate however there will be NO leadoffs.  Stealing is only allowed at 2^nd and 3^rd base with the max of 3 steals per inning.

• The mandatory slide rule will be in effect for all bases except first base. If it is a close play at the base, the player must slide to avoid a collision with one warning given per team prior to next runner being called ‘out’. Sliding pads are recommended by not required.

• The play will be considered dead when the ball has returned to pitching ring and is held by a player. Runners that have not reached the halfway point between bases, when the pitcher gets the ball in the circle, will have to return to the previous base.  To aid the umpiring decision, a halfway line will be chalked between 3^rd base and home plate.

• When the team that is batting scores five runs in their half of the inning, the inning will be over and the opposing team will go to bat. This rule will not apply in the sixth inning or extra innings.(or the last inning as determined by the umpire due to time constraints)

The pitching rules for the 10 & under division will be a follows:

1.) No pitcher may pitch more than three (3) innings per game.

2.) Pitchers can pitch a max of three (3) innings per game, no limit per week since we may have 3 games.

3.) One pitched ball is considered an inning.

4.) A pitcher may re-enter once (1) time per game.

5.) After two hit batters in one inning, the pitcher receives a warning, three and the pitcher must leave the mound and may NOT re-enter.

• Defensive players do not need to be rotated between the infield/outfield for safety reasons; however, the opportunity to play multiple positions should be encouraged.

The running rules for the 10 & under division will be a follows:

1.) If the ball is hit into the outfield, a runner may advance at their own will.

2.) For a play at first base, non-catches or overthrows are permitted to advance one base.

3.) For a play at 2nd, non-catches may result in a girl advancing on her own will.

4.) For a play at 3rd, non-catches or overthrows will allow a girl to advance on her own will (no overthrow rule).

• It is “Highly Recommended” any player playing 3^rd, short stop, 2^nd , 1^st base, and pitcher should wear a face mask.