Softball Rules and Scenarios

What happens when the runner leaves the bag early?

• They get a head start

• They are out.

• The play starts over.

• I don't know.

What is considered an out?

• Tagging the runner with the ball when not on the base.

• Getting 3 strikes and the catcher catches the 3rd strike.

• Catching a fly ball.

• All of the above

A batter watches the 3rd strike and the catcher drops it. What should the batter do?

• Stand there.

• Drop the bat and run to first to try to beat the throw.

• Walk to first.

• Walk back to the dug out.

You are on 3rd base and are the runner. Bases are loaded and ONLY 1 out. A ground ball is hit. What should you do?

• Run home because the bases are loaded and it is a force out for all runners.

• Run half way to see if they are going to try to get you out.

• Wait on the base to see if they get the girl out at 1st.

• Get a good lead but wait to see if they get her out because it is not a force out for you.

You are on 2nd base (running) and there is a runner on 1st. There are less than 2 outs.

A ground ball is hit. What should you do?

• Get a good lead but wait to see if they get her out because it is not a force out for you.

• Run half way to see if they are going to try to get you out.

• Wait on the base to see if they get the girl out at 1st.

• Run to 3rd because it is a force out for all runners.

You are on 3rd base (running) and the bases are loaded. There are 2 outs.

A pop fly (or fly ball) is hit. What should you do?

• Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball.

• Wait on the base to see if they catch the ball and wait for your coach to tell you to run.

• Run home because the bases are loaded and there are 2 outs.

• Stay at 3rd. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule.

You are on 3rd base (running) and the bases are loaded. There are no outs.

A pop fly (or fly ball) is hit into the outfield. What should you do?

• Run home because the bases are loaded and there are 2 outs.

• Tag up(wait on the base), and wait for your coach to tell you to run.

• Stay at 3rd. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule.

• Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball.

You are on 3rd base (running) and there is no one else on base. There are no outs.

A pop fly (or fly ball) is hit in the infield. What should you do?

• Run home because the bases are loaded and there are 2 outs.

• Wait on the base to see if they catch the ball and wait for your coach to tell you to run.

• Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball.

• Stay at 3rd. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule.

There is a runner at 1st and 3rd. YOU ARE the runner at 1st.

The catcher has a weak arm.

What do you do when the pitch is thrown? (assuming is was not hit)

• Run (steal) 2nd

• Stay at 1st

• Go half way and run back to 1st

You are an outfielder and the ball is hit to you (no one is on base). Where should you throw the ball?

• To your cutoff (typically SS or 2nd)

• To the pitcher and over the cut off because no one is on base.

• To the catcher to make sure no one scores.

• Run the ball in because you run faster than you can throw.