General Information

Branchburg Girls Softball – Spring 2024
(Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade)

Minors Spring Softball

• Age Groups *
  • Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd Grade Girls (as of 2023/2024 school year)
    

• Schedule and Locations (Practices and Games)
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays:
    • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Field: Old York School
  • Saturdays:
    • Time: (morning or early afternoon)
    • Field: Old York School
      
      

• Team Size
  
  • Minimum 10 players per team
  • Maximum 15 players per team
    
    

• Objectives / Overview of Rules
  
  • Registered players will receive a full uniform (jersey, pants, socks, visor)
  • Players will learn the fundamentals of softball in a fun environment
  • Multiple practices will be scheduled before opening game and in-season
  • Games will be played with a standard (soft) 11-inch circumference softball
  • Coaches will be on the field when their team is on defense to help guide the players
  • During the first six games:
    • Outs will not be recorded
    • Each player will get a turn at-bat each inning
    • Batters will have the option to either hit off a batting tee or a coach pitch
    • Score will not be kept
  • After the sixth game:
    • “Real Games” will begin to be played with outs and runs being recorded
    • Five-run limit each inning
    • Batters will only have the option to hit off of the coach pitch
    • All players will remain in batting order throughout the game
  • Players will be encouraged to continue gaining experience at many positions
  • No player will sit out more than two innings per game on defense
  • Games up to six innings long (depending on time/sunlight)

* PLEASE NOTE: Age groupings may change depending on registration numbers.

Branchburg Girls Softball – Spring 2024
(3^rd Grade – 5^th Grade)

Majors Spring Softball

• Age Groups *
  • 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Grade Girls (as of 2023/2024 school year)
    
    
• Schedule and Locations (Practices and Games)
  
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays:
    • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Field: White Oak Park (field number may vary)
  • Saturdays:
    • Time: (early afternoon)
    • Field: White Oak Park (field number may vary).  Games may also be played in Hillsborough or Flemington

• Team Size
  
  • Minimum 10 players per team
  • Maximum 15 players per team
    
    
• Objectives / Overview of Rules
  • Registered players will receive a full uniform (jersey, pants, socks, visor)
  • Continue learning the fundamentals of softball in a fun environment
  • Multiple practices will be scheduled before opening game and in-season
  • Games will be played with a standard (not soft) 11-inch circumference softball
  • Score will be kept
  • Five-run limit each inning
  • Catching position with full catcher’s gear
  • All games will have player pitching (with coach-pitch rule to limit walks)
  • Front edge of pitching rubber shall be 35 feet from back point of home plate
  • Wide strike zone will be used as players develop pitching skills
  • All players will remain in batting order throughout the game
  • Players will be encouraged to continue gaining experience at many positions
  • No player will sit out more than two innings per game on defense
  • No coaches on the field
  • No stealing
  • Games up to six innings long (depending on time/sunlight)

* PLEASE NOTE: Age groupings may change depending on registration numbers.

Branchburg Girls Softball – Spring 2024
(6^th Grade – 8^th Grade)

Seniors Spring Softball

• Age Groups *
  
  • 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grade Girls (as of 2023/2024 school year)
    
    
• Schedule and Locations (Practices and Games)
  
  • Mondays and Wednesdays – 6:00 p.m.
    • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Field: White Oak Park (field number may vary). Games may also be played in Hillsborough or Flemington
  • Saturdays (afternoon)
    
    • Time: (afternoon)
    • Field: White Oak Park (field number may vary).  Games may also be played in Hillsborough or Flemington
      
• Team Size
  
  • Minimum 10 players per team
  • Maximum 15 players per team
    
    
• Objectives / Overview of Rules
  
  • Registered players will receive a full uniform (jersey, pants, socks, visor)
  • Continue learning the fundamentals of softball in a fun environment
  • Multiple practices will be scheduled before opening game and in-season
  • Games will be played with a standard (not soft) 12-inch circumference softball
  • Score will be kept
  • Five-run limit each inning
  • All games will have player pitching
  • Front edge of pitching rubber shall be 40 feet from back point of home plate
  • All players will remain in batting order throughout the game
  • All players will be encouraged to gain additional infield experience
  • No player will sit out more than two innings per game on defense
  • No coaches on the field
  • Stealing of third base only
  • Games up to six innings long (depending on time/sunlight)

* PLEASE NOTE: Age groupings may change depending on registration numbers.