Y8 has been moved from Tuesday 3rd July to Friday 13th July - P3 and P4
Y9 has been moved from Monday 2nd July to Thursday 5th July due to the Y9 rewards trip
Team sheets and rules will be issued to captains this week.
Rules are as follows
Basic rules of softball
1.
You
can be caught out at any time (even on a foul ball) or run out at a base
2.
The
ball must be hit within the diamond (first bounce must be within the diamond)
to constitute a ‘fair ball’. If the ball is hit right of first base, and left
of third base (or behind) then it is a ‘foul ball’
3.
You
must not run into home base if another team mate is waiting – the player
running from third base will be out
4.
Bowler
must bowl underarm and be in the bowling circle
5.
The
bowler must bowl the ball between the shoulder and knee of the batter, and down
the middle section of ‘home base’. Failure to do this will constitute a ‘ball’
6.
4
balls or being hit by the bowler constitutes a free walk
7.
If
the ball is bowled correctly, and the batter misses the ball entirely then this
is a strike.
8.
3
strikes and you are out – a batsman cannot get out on a foul ball unless caught
9.
You
can run between bases on a strike, but not a ‘ball’ or a ‘foul ball’
10. Once the ball has become dead
(past the line at first or third base) runners cannot run to a new base
11. A point will be awarded for
every player who reaches ‘home base’
Rules specific to the house
matches
1.
9
fielders with a maximum of 2 reserve players who can sub at any time during the
game (injury, tactics etc).
2.
These
two players cannot be subbed back into the same game.
3.
Each
team will have 2 – 3 innings to try and win the game (30 minute games maximum)
4.
The
innings will end when 3 batters are out.
5.
If
you are out you can still bat.
6.
Benefit
of doubt concerning ‘outs’ will always go to the batting team.
7.
Arguing
and/or excessive poor language could result in extra points, and may lead to
players being removed, banned or games being awarded to the other team.
8.
The
batting order must remain the same throughout the entire game.
9.
You
are allowed to declare your innings over. This will enable you to win a game if
time is short
Softball and Rounders House matches dates
Year 7 - Friday 6th July P2 and P3
Year 8 - Tuesday 3rd July P3 and P4
Year 9 - Monday 2nd July P3 and P4
Year 10 - Wednesday 11th July P1 and P2
Captains and rules to be annouced in the next week
