18U-B League

18U-B League Softball Rules

League will follow OHSAA official fast pitch softball rules with the following exceptions: (Revision Date: May 16, 2018)

Age shall be as of January 1 (you must only be 18 AND a graduating Senior in HS to qualify to play).

Batting helmets with face guard and chin strap are mandatory.
Will use a 12” softball. (Yellow in color).
Home team will provide (1) new and (1) good used ball for each home game.
Shoes are required equipment. Shoe sole or heal projection other than the standard shoe plate are prohibited. Metal toe plates and metal cleats are allowed based on OHSAA Rules.

Teams may borrow up to (3) players from a lower division. If an area does not have a lower division, they may borrow from another leagues lower division team.
Borrowed players from a lower division must be on a Marysville or Raymond League roster. Games may be played with 8 players, without penalty. Five of those players must be on the team roster. Example: With (6) roster players you may borrow (3) players from lower division to make a team of (9). With (5) roster players you may still only borrow (3) players to make a team of (8).
No borrowed player will be permitted to play if a full line up of roster players is present and able to play.
Borrowed players may play in any fielding position.
Must bat all available players, open substitutions will apply. If a player gets injured or has to leave the game for any reason while using continuous batting order, that player is then skipped in the batting order with no out taken. This player may also re-enter in a later inning.

Innings: 7; Official Game: 5
Run Rule is in effect:
- Under OHSAA rules any game also ends whenever a team has a ten-run lead and the team behind in the score has completed its turn at bat in the fifth inning or the home team takes a ten-run lead in the fifth inning. In the event the visiting team holds a ten-run lead after the sixth inning or the home team takes a ten-run lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, the ten-run rule would apply.

No new inning shall be started after 1 hour and 45 minutes from the start of the game.
In the event of a tie at the end of 7 innings or time limit, you will play until tie is broken or up to 2 extra innings, if at the end of the 2nd extra inning there is still a tie, it remains a tie.
A pitcher entering the game for the 1st time will be allowed (5) warm up pitches. A pitcher re-entering will be allowed (3) warm up pitches.
No limit on number of innings a girl can pitch per game, however, limit is 10 innings in a 3-day period.
No infield warm-up is permitted after the first inning.
Play with (6) infielders and (3) outfielders.

Players may only be on (1) Marysville League fast pitch roster.
Rosters must be presented to the opposing coach at the 1st scheduled game with that team. Players may be added to a roster up to the 3rd game of the season by contacting the league president. Final rosters must be presented to the tournament director prior to the 1st game of the tournament.
Final rosters must contain a minimum of (8) players and a maximum of (20).
No boys are permitted to play in the Marysville League games or tournaments.

If a player gets hurt on a batted ball, play stops and runner is awarded the next base.
Tournament - Rules will be the same as league rules with the following exceptions.

Trophies of at least (7) inches tall shall be provided to the 1st place team/coach and trophies at least (5) inches tall, not to exceed the height of the 1st place trophy, shall be presented to the 2nd place team/coach.
In order to qualify for tournament play, a roster player must have participated in at least 50% of the Marysville League game schedule. Injury exceptions will be determined by the league representatives. Current season score books must be available upon request.
All protests are to refer to OHSAA and Marysville League rules and are to be resolved immediately. Home plate umpire’s decision is final.