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