Field/Gymnasium

The field is setup like a standard Softball Field.

The pitching area is located directly between 1st and 3rd base.

The “Bunt” Line is located in front of home plate and extends toward the 1st and 3rd base lines

Please see “Bunt” Line Rule under the “Bunt” Line Section.

 

Teams

A maximum of 9 players on the field during play (minimum of 3 must be females) or they will play short.  

 

Game Play

All players will bat alternating between males and females.

The kicking order cannot change unless due to injury where the player is simply removed from the lineup.

Everyone bats each inning. When the last batter of an inning puts the ball in play, the inning will end either when the batter has been put out, or when the defense is in possession of the ball while touching home plate.

 

Fielding

The defense consists of a Pitcher, Catcher, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, and 3 outfielders.

Outfielders must stay at least 10 feet away from the infield until the ball is kicked.

No player may advance beyond the 1st/3rd base diagonal before the ball is kicked.

If any player (except the catcher) advances beyond the 1st/3rd base diagonal before the ball is kicked the pitch is considered a ball or if the ball is kicked, and the fielder makes a play on the runner, the kicker is safe

In the event that a team is short players, they may place defenders at any position on the field they see fit.

 

Pitching / Catching

Pitching must be underhand.

The strike zone extends 1 foot on either side of home plate and 1-2 feet high. The ball must bounce before it reaches the plate to be considered a strike, otherwise, it is a ball.

Any pitch that is higher than (1-2) feet at the plate is considered a ball. (Kickers may choose to kick a ball even if it is a ball)

The pitcher must stay behind the pitching line until the ball is kicked.

The catcher must be at least 3 feet behind home plate and out of the way of the kicker until the ball is kicked.

 

Kicking

All kicks must be made by foot.

All kicks must be taken at or behind home plate or a foul will be called.

Bunting is allowed as long as it passes the “bunt” line. See “bunt” line below.

“Bunt” Line

The “Bunt” Line is located approximately in front of home plate and extends toward the 1st and 3rd base lines.

All kicks must cross the “Bunt” Line.

Balls not crossing the “Bunt” Line are fouls.

A ball fielded before it crosses the “Bunt” Line is a foul

 

Running

Runners must stay in the base line. If a runner leaves the baseline they are considered out.

Fielders must stay out of the baseline.

If a fielder interferes with a runner in the baseline, the runner safely advances to the base they were approaching.

Fielders making a play on a base must lean out of the baseline when making a play on the bag.

Leading or stealing is not allowed. A runner leading off a base before the ball is kicked is out.

There is absolutely no sliding at any base. Sliding is an automatic out. Diving toward the base is also considered sliding.

It is always a force play at home in this scenario and runner may not slide.

Tag ups are allowed.

All ties go to the runner.

 

Fouls

Every foul is considered a strike

A foul is:

A kick made beyond home plate.

A kick that does not cross the “Bunt” Line

A ball that is fielded by a fielder before it crosses the bunt line

 

Balls

4 balls is a walk.

A ball is:

A pitch outside the strike zone

An un-kicked ball when a fielder crosses the 1st/3rd base diagonal

Any catcher coming within 3 feet of home plate before the ball is kicked

 

Outs

An out occurs when:

3 strikes (If a kicker kicks a foul ball when he/she has 2 strikes, the kicker is out)

A runner touched by a ball at any time while not on base

A runner leading off a base

A ball tag on a base to which a runner is forced to run

Any kicked ball that is caught in the air

 

Ball in Play

Once the pitcher has the ball in control the play is over.

 

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