RULES FOR JUNIOR 2 DIVISION

• This division plays 7 inning games.
• A game is complete after 5 innings.
• Both teams must start the game with at least 7 players.
• An inning is ended with five runs or three outs, whichever occurs first. The exception is the last inning or extra innings. There is no limit to runs.
• One warning per player for throwing her bat. After which it is the umpire’s discretion whether the batter will be called out for a second violation.
• No coach or player shall stand behind the backstop during play.
• Bases are 60ft apart.
• Pitcher’s mound is 40ft from home.
• If both coaches agree to end a game prior the seventh inning due to darkness, the 3 out 5 run rule is still in effect.
• Manager may substitute freely throughout the game.
• Every player must play in the infield for no less than 3 innings in a complete game.
• A player may not play more than 4 innings in the outfield per game with the exception of extra innings.
• The batting order will run consecutively throughout the game. If a player arrives after ground rules, she is to be placed at the end of the lineup.
• Bunting is allowed except with a runner on third base.
• Runners may not leave the base until the ball crosses the plate. If any runner leaves the base early the team will receive a warning. A team will receive two warnings, after which the runner will be ruled out.
• Catchers may throw to first base to try to put a base runner out after they take a lead. If the ball is overthrown it is considered a live ball. The runner on first must tag up at first base, but may try to advance one base. No other runners may advance.
• When a ball is dropped with the third strike, the batter is out. No advancing to first base.
• Stealing of second and third is allowed. When stealing a base, a runner cannot advance any further than the base she is attempting to steal. The runner must break toward the next base immediately after the ball crosses the plate, otherwise the runner must return to the original base.
• The runner will be called out on an intentional collision. Runners must slide to avoid a collision.
• If there is an overthrow, runner(s) may advance one base only at their own risk. Once they reached that base, the ball is dead.
• On balls hit to the outfield, runners may advance until the ball is returned to, and controlled by, an infielder. The infielder must be standing in the infield area marked by the dirt cutout. Runners advance at their own risk. If an overthrow occurs after the ball is in the control of an infielder the runner may not advance. Control is defined as “In the infielder’s hand or glove.” If a runner advances (begins to the next base) after control has been gained and that runner is less than half way to the next base, then that runner will be sent back to the previous base.
• The infield fly rule is not used.
• Defensive teams are to use four outfielders.
• Outfielders may not make a play by covering any base except in a bunting situation.
• No player may line up inside the radius of the pitching rubber-home plate distance. A fielder may move within the radius if a batter shows bunt
• Pitcher must have one foot on the rubber when the ball is released and No double pumping
• When a batter is hit with a pitched ball, the batter will advance to first base. A pitcher who hits three batters in one inning must be removed from pitching for the remainder of the inning. It is considered one of the three innings per game that she may pitch.