14U Girls Softball
Age Group: 13-14 year olds
Innings: 7
Bases: 60 feet
Mound: 43 feet
Drop Third Strike: Yes
Infield Fly Rule: Yes
Batting: A continuous batting order is used
Pitching: Pitchers are allowed to pitch the full game. Starting pitchers may be removed and re-entered into the
game only once.
Travel players can pitch throughout the year and in playoffs.
• 3 innings max per game combined
Bunting: Yes
Metal Spikes are allowed at 14U
Stealing and Lead Offs: Lead offs are not allowed. Stealing is allowed once the ball leaves the pitchers hand.
Slaughter Rule: Yes when there is a 15 run lead after 3 innings, 12 run lead after 4 innings, 10 run lead after 5
innings, 8 run lead after 6 innings have been played.
Dead Ball: The ball is live unless the Umpire declares dead ball or when the pitcher has control of the ball
with both feet in the 8’ circle. At which point please refer to the look back rule/rounding the base on Page 9.
Special Note: Teams shall not score more than 6 runs in any inning. When a team has reached their 6th run
even if there are not 3 outs the teams will change sides.