8U General Information
Host Team: Huguenot Hornets
8U Tournament Contact: Lisa Yeargain/ Elpache3@aol.com
Phone: (C) 804-221-3916
MACHINE PITCH. All games on Softball Field.
Teams:
1. Glen Allen Red Wings
2. Huguenot Sluggers
3. Richmond Hammers
4. Tuckahoe Tigers
Schedule -
Saturday May 24th
Game 1 9:00 a.m. Glen Allen Red Wings vs. Tuckahoe Tigers
Game 2 11:00 a.m. Huguenot Sluggers vs. Richmond Hammers
Game 3 1:00 p.m. Glen Allen Red Wings vs. Richmond Hammers
Game 4 3:00 p.m. Huguenot Sluggers vs. Tuckahoe Tigers
Sunday May 25th
Game 1 9:00 a.m. Richmond Hammers vs. Tuckahoe Tigers
Game 2 11:00 p.m. Glen Allen Red Wings vs. Huguenot Sluggers
Championship Game 1:30p
Rules:
8U will follow USSSA tournament rule for machine pitch. See home page for general rules.
8.08 Machine Pitch Specific Rules of Play:
8.08.A Fair Ball Arc: There will be a twenty (20) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in
front of home plate. A batted ball must go past this line to be a fair ball.
8.08.B Safety Arc: There will be a thirty (30) foot arc drawn from first (1st) baseline to third (3rd) baseline in
front of home plate. Infielders must stay behind this line until the ball is hit.
from the rear point of home plate.
8.08.D Pitching Machine: The front leg(s) shall be set at a distance of forty-two (42) feet from the rear point of
home plate.
8.08.E Recommended pitching machine speeds:
8.08.E.1 36 M.P.H. – 39 M.P.H. for the 7U age division.
8.08.E.2 39 M.P.H. – 42 M.P.H. for the 8U age division.
8.08.F Ten (10) defensive players will play in the field with four (4) outfielders. The fourth (4th) outfielder may
not assume an infield position. All outfielders must stay behind the baselines.
8.08.G The defensive player listed as pitcher cannot leave the pitching circle until the ball is hit.
Rule 8.08.G Penalty: The play continues. After the play has ended, the offensive team has the option
of taking the result of the play or no-pitch.
Rule 8.08.G Additional Penalty: First Offense: Warning. Second Offense: Removal of player from the
pitching position for the remainder of the game.
8.08.H Defensive coaches are not allowed on the field of play and must coach from the dugout.
8.08.I The Infield Fly Rule is not in effect at any time.
8.08.J The batting order shall constitute all players on the team roster at the beginning of the game. Late
arrivals shall be inserted at the bottom of the batting order. All players on the roster shall bat before
returning to the top of the batting order.
8.08.J.1 Teams may start a game with nine (9) players. The tenth (10th) position in the batting
order will be declared an out each time at bat. A tenth (10th) player and all subsequent
players may be added to the batting order as soon as they become available.
8.08.K Teams may use free substitution on defense but the batting order must remain the same.
8.08.L Teams may bunt a maximum of two (2) times per inning.
8.08.L.1 Fake bunts are prohibited. If a batter “shows” bunt, they are committed to attempt to bunt
or take the pitch.
Rule 8.08.L.1 Penalty: A batter who swings after “showing” bunt shall be called out and no
runners may advance.
8.08.M The batter shall receive a maximum of six (6) pitches or three (3) swinging strikes. No extra pitches or
swings on foul balls.
8.08.N Each batter (player) may only be Intentionally Walked once per game by announcement from the
defensive team. Four (4) pitches need not be thrown.
8.08.O Runners may not lead-off or steal bases. A runner is out for leaving the base before the ball is hit or
reaches home plate.
8.08.P A courtesy runner for catcher of record only the previous inning may be used. The courtesy runner
shall be the player that made the previous out. If no outs have been recorded in the game, the courtesy
runner shall be the previous batter not on base.
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8.08.Q A team may score a maximum of seven (7) runs per inning, including the last inning or record three (3)
outs.
8.08.R Umpires will call “time” after every play and declare the ball dead. “Time” should be called as soon as
the lead runner is not attempting to advance. “Time” does not have to be called by the defense for the
purpose of this rule.
8.08.S When a batted ball hits the pitching machine, the ball is dead, the batter is awarded first (1st) base and
all runners advance one (1) base.
