7-8 Kid Pitch - Boys
● 6 Innings or 1 Hour 50 Min Max (No new inning after 1 Hour 30 Min)
● No 10 Run “Mercy Rule” (Intent is to give kids as much playing time as we can)
● Fielding team shall position only 9 players in the field.
● A Fielding team coach will stand at the backstop fence to throw passed balls back to the pitcher
● Fielding team coaches shall not be positioned in the field to direct play
● The batting team will bat a continuous order (Players bat whether in the field or not)
● The batting team’s half of the inning will be over after 3 outs are recorded or 5 runs scored
● A Batting team coach will stand behind the pitcher and call “Balls & Strikes”
● Every batter will be pitched to by an opposing player
● After “Ball 4” the batting team’s coach will pitch to his batter. The at bat will continue with the number of strikes the batter currently has. The batter will either put the ball in play or strike out.
● Free substitution (No player should sit for 2 consecutive innings)
● No walks (We want the kids hitting)
● No stealing
● No advancing on passed balls
● No dropped 3rd strike rule
● No infield fly rule
● Runners may only advance ONE base on an overthrow
● Little League pitch count and days of rest rules must be followed!
● Each head coach is responsible to fill out a pitch count sheet for each pitcher every game. Each head coach must sign the opposing team’s sheet prior to leaving the field each game. Pitch count sheets must be retained for the entire season and presented to the opposing head coach for review prior to each game.
● 6 Innings or 1 Hour 50 Min Max (No new inning after 1 Hour 30 Min)
● No 10 Run “Mercy Rule” (Intent is to give kids as much playing time as we can)
● Fielding team shall position only 9 players in the field.
● A Fielding team coach will stand at the backstop fence to throw passed balls back to the pitcher
● Fielding team coaches shall not be positioned in the field to direct play
● The batting team will bat a continuous order (Players bat whether in the field or not)
● The batting team’s half of the inning will be over after 3 outs are recorded or 5 runs scored
● A Batting team coach will stand behind the pitcher and call “Balls & Strikes”
● Every batter will be pitched to by an opposing player
● After “Ball 4” the batting team’s coach will pitch to his batter. The at bat will continue with the number of strikes the batter currently has. The batter will either put the ball in play or strike out.
● Free substitution (No player should sit for 2 consecutive innings)
● No walks (We want the kids hitting)
● No stealing
● No advancing on passed balls
● No dropped 3rd strike rule
● No infield fly rule
● Runners may only advance ONE base on an overthrow
● Little League pitch count and days of rest rules must be followed!
● Each head coach is responsible to fill out a pitch count sheet for each pitcher every game. Each head coach must sign the opposing team’s sheet prior to leaving the field each game. Pitch count sheets must be retained for the entire season and presented to the opposing head coach for review prior to each game.