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Senior -girls High Softball Program Prom This is a fun program designed for girls in 9th through 12th grades. Senior High Girls softball is for those girls who want to participate in summer sport and have fun gathering with their friends. This program is not designed to produce great athletes; rather it is designed to enhance the players skills and also offers and opportunity to meet and interact with other Girls. Rosters Official team rosters have been compiled by the Parks and Recreation Department. Any changes must be approved by the Athletic Supervisor. Playing Rules USSSA Rules will prevail with the following modifications-- a odifications: a Bases shall be 60 feet apart (approximately 20 - 22 big walking steps), with 1st and 3rd bases being measured from home plate down the respective foul lines. Second base should be aligned accordingly with 1st and 3rd bases. a Each game shall be 7 innings or one hour and 15 minutes long, which ever comes first. Scheduled game times will be 6:00 pm and 7:15 pm. No new inning of the first game may start after 7:15 pm. The home team coach's watch shall be the offical time piece. The inning in progress when the time limit concludes may be finished. a The players pitch in this program. A 46 foot pitching distance should be used. Pitching regulations are governed by USSSA rules. The minimum arc is 3 feet from the point of delivery and a maximum arc is 10 feet from the ground. a Batters get 4 balls and/or 3 strikes. If the batter gets 4 balls (before 3 strikes) he/she is awarded a walk. If the batter gets 3 strikes they are considered out. a One half inning consists of 3 outs. All players will bat, regardless of whether or not they are playing in the field. The batting order will the same through out the game. a One base is awarded on overthrows that goes out of play. Runner may continue to run on overthrows that stay in fair territory. a If a team is ahead by more than 15 runs after 4 complete innings the game is officially considered finished. a The maximum number of players placed in the field is 10 players. There should be one catcher, one pitcher, one player at all infield positions, and four outfielders. The other other players will then be rotated in each inning with everyone getting their chance to sit on the bench. All players must play a minimum of three innings in the field. a Positions should be changed each inning. All players should experience playing all positions. Coaches should emphasize position specific play so that the