Rules Overview

 

  • 4 women/ 6 man gender ratio in the field 
     
  • 2 women needed in the infield and outfield (Can’t be both pitcher and catcher)
     
  • No More than 2 of each gender in a row in the line-up 
     
  • Automatic walk only applies with 4 straight balls to a male with a female on deck and 2 outs
     
  • No switching of 11 and 12 inch balls 
     
  • No “left-hand/off hand” requirements for males when batting 
     
  • No gender encroachment rule
     
  • All counts start at 0-0 – no accelerated count
     
  • 9 run max per inning except last inning (carry-over runs do count)
     
  • 6 to 12 foot strike zone:  shoulders to knees
     
  • All games 7 innings or 1 hour 25 minutes  whichever comes 1st. 
     
  • For leagues with a fence there is a 3 HR max per game. 
 
Softball continues to be one USL's most popular sports, and every league tends to fill up (often on the first day of sign-ups). In order to have the best chance of getting into your league of choice, be sure to note the day that registration opens and submit your sign-up online early that day.
 
Underdog has no plans to offer a fast-pitch league or an all Men’s league in the future. 

A full rule book will be provided to Captains upon sign up.