Softball Division Rules

Metroette Division - Ages 15-18

 Highlighted portions indicate a change in the rules for 2011.

There is NO draft in the Metroette Division.  If you are a player looking for a team, contact the Division Representative. Although there are no guarantees, all attempts will be made to place you on a team.

KSHSAA Rules will govern all play, except as noted in General Rules and herein: 

1.  Seven innings or one hour and 20 minutes shall constitute a complete game.

If the game is called due to rain, darkness, or other cause which makes further play impossible, a game shall be considered complete provided 5 innings have been played or 4 ½  innings have been played if the home team is ahead.

There will be no pre-game infield practice.

2.  Base length will be 60 feet.  Pitching distance will be 43.

3.  Each one-half inning is complete after three outs or nine (9) runs, whichever occurs first.  EXCEPTION:  All runs scored by a home run over the fence shall count.

4.  Continuous batting lineups will be used.

5.  Only one automatic out must be taken in the batting order if a team is short of players, regardless of whether there are 7 or 8 players present.

6.  Players may be added to a team’s roster with Division Rep approval. Such players are required to sign the team roster, fill out an Individual Player Registration form for insurance purposes, and pay the $30 fund-raiser fee like all other players. This must all be turned in to the Division Rep or the on-duty Board Member prior to the player taking the field. Penalty for not doing so is forfeiture of all games that the illegal player participated in.

7. Post-season tournament games for winners bracket finals, loser bracket finals and championships shall be played a full seven (7) innings with no time limit.

8.  The Metroette Division Rules will supersede any conflicting General Rules.