Softball at OYO
OYO works hard to be a good steward of your dollars. Through generous support from local businesses via our sponsorship program and responsible league management, we are able to offer a successful spring program to our OYO families at a reasonable cost.
The table below outlines fees before and after registration deadlines, as well as age cut-offs:
- Players age as of September 1, 2026 for spring and September 1, 2027 for fall
- All rates are early registration rates, late fees applied after pre-set dates | $30 late fee for Spring Season | $25 late fee for Fall Ball
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Registration
Spring Season and Fall Ball
Late Fee
$30 Spring | $25 Fall Ball
Home Field
Veterans Memorial Park
Softball Age Cut-Off
September 1, 2026 | Spring
September 1, 2027 | Fall
Ages & Rates
| 08U Softball | 7-8 | Female | $135 | $110 |
| 10U Softball | 9-10 | Female | $135 | $110 |
| 12U Softball | 11-12 | Female | $135 | $110 |
| 14U/16U Softball | 13-16 | Female | $140 | $125 |
Age Cut-Offs & Level Up
Spring Season players are encouraged to play in the league based on the age cut-off referenced above. Fall Ball players are encouraged to play in the division they will enroll in the following spring.
If you wish to make an appeal to play in an age group different than what you are eligible for, please send an email detailing your request to James Enochs, Vice President of Softball.
Division Breakdown
| 8U | 6-8 | SPR: 14 + tourney FALL: 12 + tourney | 6 | SPR: 100 min FALL: 105 min | 5 per inning, 10 in 6th inning | · NFHS Rules, 60’ bases, coach-pitch · 16-foot pitcher’s helper circle, 30-foot hashmarks · All players play in field, all players bat |
| 10U | 9-10 | SPR: 14 + tourney FALL: 12 + tourney | 6 | SPR: 105 min FALL: 105 min | 5 per inning, 10 in 6th inning | · NFHS Rules, 60’ bases · 35’ pitching distance · 10 players play in field, all players bat |
| 12U | 11-12 | SPR: 14 + tourney FALL: 12 + tourney | 7 | SPR: 105 min FALL: 105 min | 5 per inning, 10 in 6th inning | · NFHS Rules, 60’ bases · 40’ pitching distance · 10 players play in field, all players bat |
| 14U | 13-16 | SPR: 14 + tourney FALL: 12 + tourney | 7 | SPR: 105 min FALL: 105 min | 6 per inning, 10 in 7th inning | · NFHS Rules, 60’ bases · 43’ pitching distance · 10 players play in field, all players bat |
Softball Rules
All softball leagues will follow the NFHS rules. However, there are a variety of “house” rules that apply to each league at OYO. Please refer to the attached rules document which contains the latest Spring and Fall Ball rules in a single document.
2026 Softball Rules | Updated 03.03.2026
2026 Rules Amendments, Changes or Inclusions
- Rule 5, Section 1-B-C |14/16U – No team may score more than six (6) runs in an inning, except for the seventh and any subsequent innings during which a team may score a maximum of ten (10) runs per inning. All seven (7) innings shall be played if time permits.
- Rule 5, Section 1-B | Leagues Tournament Play (14U/16U) – If after four (4) innings (or four and one half innings if the home team is ahead) one team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the manager of the team with the least runs shall concede the victory to the opponent. NOTE: If the visiting team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the home team must bat in its half of the inning.
- Rule 8, Section 3-C | 08U – Using their judgment, the umpire will call time only when (1) a pitcher’s helper has control of the ball within the pitching circle, (2) the advancement of the lead runner has been stopped by the defensive team, (3) the ball goes out of play or no runners are advancing or (4) the coach pitcher touches the ball. Runners who have passed the 30-foot hash-mark when time is called will be allowed to proceed to the next base without liability to be put out.
2026 Tournament-specific Rules Summary
2026 Spring Season Tournament Rules Summary | 06.01.2026
2026 Fall Ball Tournament Rules Summary | 09.17.2026
Team Selection Process
OYO strives to balance its teams and create parity in each league through careful team construction using coach evaluation scores from previous seasons, where possible. While we are committed to creating a positive experience for all ballplayers and families, including accommodating requests where possible, our primary objective is to establishing balanced teams and fun, competitive on-the-field experiences. In the end, OYO hopes this team construction process creates greater parity and fairness for all teams in every division.
Following each rec season since 2009, we have required all coaches to evaluate their players. This would ensure every returning player would have an evaluation the following season. While all parents are asked to rate their ballplayers during the online registration process, OYO only references those ratings for new players only. Collectively, this process enables us to use more skill-appropriate evaluations for a greater number of players entering the team selection process.
You can download the complete Team Selection Process for further review. Thank you for choosing OYO as your place for baseball!
Player Development
The OYO Way is at the heart of our league. As part of the OYO Way, we believe a progression of skills helps to develop the players as they move through the softball program. It is an absolute privilege to be able to coach your ballplayer at OYO, and we are committed to establishing goals and benchmarks for players as they progress through our program.
As a result we have developed a Player Development Progression framework that will help our coaches commit to quality and relevant instruction for all players in all skill areas, including throwing, fielding, hitting, baserunning and pitching and catching, where relevant.
Check out this framework for how OYO coaches will maximize your ballplayer’s skill development in each of the following critical areas of the game at each level.
