Softball Divisions

Softball Minor B
League age 6 – 8. This league will be coach pitch for the entire season with an emphasis on practices and basic skills throughout the season; 11 inch softballs are used for play.

Softball Minor A
League age 8 – 10. This league is player pitch until 3 players are walked and then the remaining inning is coach pitch and 11 inch softballs are used for play.

Softball Majors
League age 10 – 12. This league is player pitch and follows all Blue Book rules, with a few exceptions. Continuous batting order is utilized and 12 inch softballs are used for play.

Softball Juniors
League age 13 – 14. This league is player pitch and follows Little League International rules. Standard batting order is used and 12 inch softballs are used for play.

*League age is the players age on 12/31 of the previous year. Little League age calculator can be found here.

Rules of Play
Minor B
Minor A
Majors
Juniors

2025 Spring/Fall Information

Here's what your player will need for the upcoming season:

Softball
Required:
- Softball glove
- Black softball pants
- Fielding face mask (REQUIRED)
- Softball cleats (No Metal Cleats!)

Optional:
- Softball bat (league provides 1-2 per team)
- Batting helmet (league provides 1-2 per team)
- Batting gloves
- Sliding shorts (Minor A and above)
- Gear bag (optional but encouraged)

Contact our VP of Softball with any questions - [email protected]

NWLL SOFTBALL TEAMS

2025 FALL SOFTBALL TEAMS

Minor B
Team Name	Head Coach
Wildcats	Emily Tapia


Minor A
Team Name	Head Coach
Galaxy	Gary Skores
Lightning	Joe Hirschbein
Thunder	Jesse Doonan


Majors
Team Name	Head Coach
Voltage	Erik Babitsch