Softball 8U – Coach Pitch

MCAA 8U coach pitch is offered in both Spring and Fall seasons. Spring season is longer in duration than the fall season. Spring season usually starts in the beginning of April and goes through the end of June.  The fall season begins after Labor Day and will conclude at the end of October.

The 8U Softball division of McCandless Athletic Association is intended to help girls learn the rules of softball, as well as to learn the basic skills of catching, throwing, base running and hitting. Coaches will try to teach these skills in a fun, positive way! The ultimate goals are to have fun and learn the game!

Coaches will schedule with other organizations in the area (such as North Hills, BMP, and Shaler) for regular season games.

Some rules of 8U include:

• 11inch softballs are used
  
  
• Coach pitches to each batter about 7 pitches. If the ball is not hit in play, the batter is out. If the ball is fouled on the last pitch, the batter continues the at bat.  The batter must swing at the last pitch or the batter is out.
  
  
•  3 outs each inning
  
  
• Players cannot lead from the bases / no stealing
  
  
• 6 inning games
  
  
• 5 runs per inning limit unless it is the last inning
  
  
• Hash marks in the base line are used to determine the base runners’ position at the time the play is declared dead.