The Juniors Division is designed for athletes who are ready to take their softball skills to a higher level of competition. Players will continue to build on pitching speed and strength, hitting, and fielding while learning advanced game strategies in a supportive, competitive environment.
League age charts can be located here.
*Please note that softball age charts are different from baseball age charts.*
Schedule:
Three events per week (2 hours each), including potential Saturdays, as weather and daylight allow.
Format:
- Pitching distance: 43 feet
- Base path: 60 feet
- Ball size: 12" softballs
Player Eligibility:
- First-year players who are league-age 12 are recommended to play in Majors to develop skills before moving to Juniors
- Only highly skilled 12-year-olds are eligible for Juniors
- Attendance at Evaluations may be required for spring season, depending on registration numbers.
- For spring season, draft is used, but all players are placed on a team based on skill level to ensure a safe and appropriate competitive environment.
- For fall ball season, players may request specific teammates or a coach. Requests will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
- Players may be eligible for All-Stars. Attendance at Evaluations and meeting Little League International and District requirements may result in an invitation to try out for an All-Star team.
What a player and family should expect:
- Growth & Confidence: Improving pitching, hitting, fielding, and base-running while celebrating each player's progress and effort.
- Fun & Enjoyment: Keeping practices and games engaging with real-game scenarios, challenges, and chances for success on the field.
- Skill Advancement: Teaching advanced techniques such as situational hitting, defensive positioning, and strategic base running to prepare players for higher-level competition.
- Competitive Edge: Encouraging smart decision-making, teamwork, clear communication, and focused, fair competition in games. At this level, players continue developing skills in structured game play while gaining confidence and a deeper understanding of softball strategy.
Parents and coaches are strongly encouraged to participate in the facilitation of practices and games that promote a safe, instructive and fun environment.
Required Gear:
- Glove: Make sure your glove is a Fastpitch Softball glove, not a Baseball glove. The pocket of a baseball glove is smaller, and your Fastpitch player will struggle catch the softball with a baseball glove.
- Batting Helmet: For all of our Softball Divisions, all batters must wear a batting helmet with face guard.
- Face Mask
- Rubber Molded Cleats
- Softball Bat Guide to buying a softball bat
Optional Gear:
Bat Rules - There is NOT a USA Standard for Softball Bats, so all bats are Little League-approved as long as they meet the softball bats as outlined under Rule 1.10.
Rule 1.10 – Softball
The bat must be a softball bat which meets Little League specifications and standards as noted in this rule. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or a material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior League) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. Bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding 16 inches from the small end. Colored bats are acceptable. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.
In all divisions, non-wood bats must have a grip of cork, tape, or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.