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About Softball

Softball is a sport very similar to baseball. However, in softball, pitches are thrown underhand, the ball is larger and the field is smaller than in baseball. Softball can be slow-pitch or fast-pitch. In slow-pitch, bunting and stealing are not allowed. In fast-pitch, however, they are allowed. There are three strikes and four balls in an at bat. Three outs are required to end an inning and there are seven innings in a game. In fast-pitch softball, 10 players are on the field at once. The positions are as follows:

• pitcher
• catcher
• first base
• second base
• third base
• shortstop
• left field
• center field
• right field

Slow-pitch softball has the same positions besides center field is replaced by left-center field and right-center field.

About My Experience

I have been playing softball since I was in third grade. Previously, I had played third base as my main position. Starting this year, I have begun to play outfield all of the time. I have played on a few teams throughout my softball experience.

About My Teams

Besides the Reading Recreation teams that I've played on, I have been apart of the Reading Rebels, Reading Krush, and the RMHS Freshman team. The Reading Rebels have been playing together since we were in third grade. We have won the "Girls of Summer" tournament for the past two years and we have also placed first in our division for the state three years in a row.

http://web.mst.edu/~ima/rules/Softballrules.html

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/softball/d1

This season, the RMHS Freshman team has a record of 5-5. We've improved a lot since the beginning of the season. On this team, I usually play Right or Left Field. I can also play First Base if necessary. On the Reading Rebels, I have always played Third Base, but this year I will hopefully be transitioning into playing First Base or Outfield.