INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL RULES

LYON COLLEGE

1. All games will be six innings or one hour, whichever comes first.  If the sixth inning is started before the time limit, it must be completed.

2. The pitcher must have both feet on the pitching rubber when he starts his/her delivery.  Five warm-up throws are permitted for a new pitcher.

3. The delivery of every pitch must be completely underhanded and must be at least 3-10 ft from the point of release.

4. It is the responsibility of each team to have ten players present for each game.

5. The minimum number of players to begin a game is seven.

6. A team may play ten players at any time, even if the opposition has only seven players.

7. A batter will be declared out if:
   1. A bunt is attempted
   2. A half-swing
   3. Fouling the third strike
   4. A dropped third strike

8. A runner must stay on base until the batter makes contact with the ball.

9. A runner may not steal.

10. A runner is allowed one base on an overthrow in foul territory, but he must make it.
11. A runner may take as many bases as possible on an overthrow in fair territory.

12. There is a five run limit per inning for all games.

13. The starting 10 players may re-enter the game one time.  Each player that returns to the game must occupy his/her original position in the batting order.

14. The sixth inning is the only unlimited run inning, unless the game fails to enter the sixth.  If the 4^th inning has not been completed before 50 minutes of the allotted hour, the 5^th inning will be the final, unlimited run inning.

15. If a batter is discovered batting out-of-order, the correct batter will take his place and assume the count.

16. If a batter that is batting out-of-order becomes a base runner, he will be called out and all runners will return to their proper base when the defensive team appeals the play.