2023 South Oxford Softball League Division Rules
O.R.S.A. rules prevail in S.O.S.L. play unless otherwise stated below.
U11(Atom Boys and Atom Girls)
- Time limit of 1 ½ hrs
- 11’ ball, free substitution rule defensive play
- No infield fly rule
- Leave base when ball crosses plate
- Each half inning will consist of 3 outs or 6 runs
- Batter is out on third strike whether the catcher catches the ball or not, ball remains alive
- Players may only steal one base per pitch and no stealing home
- Playoffs are in form of a tournament
- No carded umpire required in league games
*Pitchers may only pitch in 2 consecutive innings and only 4 innings in total per game. Pitching to one batter is to be considered an inning.
U13(Squirt Boys and Squirt Girls)
- Time limit of 1 ½ hrs
- 11’ ball, free substitution rule defensive play
- Leave base when ball crossed plate
- No carded umpire required in league games
- Playoffs in form or tournament
- 3 outs or 6 runs rule
- Batter out on 3rd strike whether catcher catches ball or not, ball remains alive
U15(PeeWee Boys and PeeWee Girls)
- 1 ½ hour inning started must time limit (any be completed)
- 12’ ball, free substitution rule defensive play
- 6 runs or 3 outs per inning rule applies until the 7th inning, then it is an open inning
- 1 carded umpire
- 10 run deficits after 5 innings and any inning thereafter will apply
- May wear metal cleats
U17(Bantam Boys and Bantam Girls/Midget Boys and Midget Girls)
- 1 ½ hour time limit (if game time was 8:30 then no inning shall start after 11pm)
- 2 carded umpires in both league and playoffs
- 12’ ball
- 6 run rule per inning will apply with the 7th inning being open
- 10 run rule deficits after 5 innings and any inning thereafter will apply
- Playoffs to be a full of 7 innings, with no time limit and mercy rule is in effect
- Game times posted on schedule
- May wear metal cleats