Softball Quiz

If a batter can hit the ball beyond the boundaries of the field, out of reach for the outfield, it is considered a

• pop fly

• foul ball

• home run

• out

What is the primary responsibility of the player in the position known as "shortstop" in softball?

• Catching fly balls primarily in the outfield

• Covering second base and fielding ground balls between second and third base

• Pitching the softball to the batter

• Catching pitches and preventing runners from stealing bases

In softball, what is the term used when a runner advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to the batter?

• Stealing

• Walking

• Jogging

• Sprinting

Which of the following is NOT a legal way to tag out a runner in softball?

• Touching the runner with the ball in your glove

• Throwing the ball at the runner

• Touching the runner with the ball held in your hand

• Roundhouse kick

What is the maximum number of innings typically played in a standard high school softball game?

• 5 innings

• 7 innings

• 9 innings

• 11 innings

In softball, what is it called when a runner leaves the base before the pitcher has released the ball?

• Leading off

• Stealing

• Early start

• Offside

Which of the following is a rule unique to softball compared to baseball?

• The pitcher must pitch underhand

• There are four bases

• The game is played with a bat and ball

• Teams can have nine players on the field

What happens if a softball game is tied after the regular innings are completed?

• The game ends in a tie

• Extra innings are played until a winner is determined

• The game is decided by a coin toss

• The team with the most hits wins

What is the role of the "cleanup hitter" in softball?

• To pitch to the opposing team's best hitters

• To be the first batter of the game

• To hit fourth in the lineup, typically a strong hitter who can drive in runs

• To clean the bases by tagging out runners

Which of the following is allowed in slow pitch softball base running?

• Having a friend run for you because you are batting and snapchatting at same time while wearing crocs in non sports mode.

• Running past first base on a hit

• Stealing bases

• Running in reverse around the bases