SOFTBALL DIVISIONS:
Minors – Typically for girls 2nd grade to age 9 or 10. Each batter will receive 4 pitches from the other team’s pitcher. If after 4 pitches the batter hasn’t hit or struck out, the batter’s coach will throw two more pitches. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
Majors – Typically for girls ages 11 to 12. This is a player pitch league. Normal softball rules apply. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
Juniors – Typically for girls ages 13 to 15. This is a player pitch league. Normal softball rules apply. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season. Some of these games are played at different locations besides Washington Little League Fields.
BASEBALL DIVISIONS:
Single A/Machine Pitch: Typically for boys or girls ages 7 to 8 (with some 6 year olds depending on birthday or previous experience). A full-size pitching machine is used which pitches real baseballs. Speed on the machine is set at around 34 MPH. Each batter gets a maximum of 6 pitches from the machine or 3 strikes (swing and miss). All players play in the field each inning. No stealing. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season. No tryouts for this division. We will do our best to put players on teams based on geographical areas.
Double A: Typically for boys or girls age 9 (with some 7 and 8 year olds who tryout and are drafted to play up). This is a player pitch league. No stealing home. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
Triple A: Typically for boys or girls age 10 to 11 (with some 9 year olds who tryout and are drafted to play up). This is a player pitch league. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 1 to 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
Majors: For boys or girls age 12 (with some 11 and 10 year olds who tryout and are drafted to play up). All 12 year olds play in this league unless they have never played baseball before or unless other special circumstances exist. This is a player pitch league. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at either 5:30 or 7:30. Usually 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
Pony: For boys or girls age 13 to 16. Players who are age 16 are allowed to play, but are not allowed to pitch. Games can be anytime during the week M-F at 7:30. Usually 2 games a week with a total of 12 games throughout the season.
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