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Welcome to Pepperell Softball!

Welcome to Pepperell Softball!

Program Descriptions

6U Softball

  • League Age: 4-6 years of age (who have not played any organized softball)
  • Pepperell Softball encourages all first time players under 6 years of age complete one season of 6U prior to moving up 

8U Softball

  • League Age: 6-8 years of age
  • This is a developmental level
  • The goal is to make sure players have a great time, learn the basics and good sportsmanship, and want to continue to competitive divisions in the future
  • Coaches pitch to their own players from a distance of 35 feet
  • Players use an 11" ball
  • There is no leading or stealing
  • Each team bats once around the order in the first, second and third innings
  • Fourth and any additional innings are played to either three outs or once around the batting order, whichever occurs first
  • Games are approximately 90 minutes long or typically 4 innings
  • Please click HERE for more information on specific Courtland League rules

10U Softball

  • League Age: 8-10 years of age
  • Players pitch at this level using an 11" ball, from a distance of 35 feet
  • In the event that a pitcher walks/hits 4 batters in any single inning, a coach for the batting team will come into the game to pitch the remainder of the inning
  • Leading is not allowed
  • Base runners may steal third base only
  • There are 5innings per game (if time permits)
  • Three outs or 4 runs will end an inning
  • No new inning may begin after 1 hour and 30 minutes have elapsed from the start of the game
  • Please click HERE for more information on specific Courtland League rules

12U Softball

  • League Age: 10-12 years of age
  • Players use a full size 12" ball and pitch from a distance of 40 feet
  • Coaches do not come in to help pitch
  • Leading is not allowed
  • Base runners may steal second, third or home
  • There are 6 innings per game (if time permits)
  • Three outs or 5 runs will end an inning
  • No new inning may begin after 1 hour and 45 minutes have elapsed from the start of the game
  • Please click HERE for more information on specific Courtland League rules

14U Softball

  • League Age: 13 and 14 years of age
  • Players use a full size 12" ball and pitch from a distance of 40 feet
  • Coaches do not come in to help pitch
  • Leading is allowed
  • Base runners may steal second, third or home
  • Please click HERE for more information on specific North Central Mass Softball League rules

16U Softball

  • League Age: 15 and 16 years of age
  • Players use a full size 12" ball and pitch from a distance of 43 feet
  • Coaches do not come in to help pitch
  • Leading is allowed
  • A runner can leave the base to advance as soon as ball leaves the pitchers hand
  • Please click HERE for more information on specific North Central Mass Softball League rules

 

Contact

Pepperell Softball
PO Box 827 
Pepperell, Massachusetts 01463

Email: [email protected]

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