Machine Pitch (Softball) for Girls: Most League Age 6 to 8 Year Olds:
Machine Pitch Softball is for boys and girls with some experience playing baseball. It continues to be an instructional league and expands on throwing, fielding and hitting fundamentals as well as introducing proper base running techniques. As a step up from the Coach Pitch division, this is the first time players are introduced to simulated player pitching thru a machine. The speed on the machine is typically dialed in between 30-32 MPH. This speed has proved to be "not too fast/not too slow" and allows the players to work on their swing timing and assist with ball tracking.
Like the Coach Pitch division, 5-balls will be fed thru the machine to every batter until a hit or an out is recorded unless a foul ball occurs. For every foul ball, that player will be awarded an extra pitch until that number of foul balls have been exhausted, there is a hit or an out is recorded. Our Machine Pitch Division program is typically for players league aged 6-8. Rosters may be composed of between 12 and 16 players, but our league typically has rosters in the 12-14 range. Practices are held once per week, with games occurring during the week. The season generally comprises of approximately 10-12 games and no standings or scores are kept. The diamond used is a Little League standard 60-foot diamond and the machine pitching distance is approximately 40 feet to support swing and ball tracking development.
Minor League (Softball) for Girls: Most League Age 7 to 10 Year Olds:
The Girls Minor League Softball program serves as a softball training ground for young girls with developing softball skills. Our minor league softball system consists of players ages 7-10 years old, with some beginning 11 year olds. In this program, coaches focus on throwing, fielding, hitting & pitching fundamentals and mechanics. Rosters may be composed of between 12 and 15 players. This division is operated as a player pitch division.
The ball used is an 11" softball and the diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 35 feet per Little League standards. The regular season is generally comprised of approximately 12 league games and standings and scores are kept. A post-season playoff based on seeding is offered to all teams to determine the division champion.
Our league has an option to choose an "All Star" Team of 8 to 10-year-olds to represent BCSLL. Players participating on this All Star team are provided the opportunity to participate in a State of Michigan softball tournament at the District and State levels.
Major League (Softball) for Girls: Most League Age 10 to 12 Year Olds:The Girls Major League Softball program is for girls ages 10-12 with more softball experience. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 40 feet. This division is operated as a player pitch division and a 12" softball is used. In this advanced program, coaches continue to focus on throwing, fielding, hitting & pitching fundamentals and mechanics. Rosters may be composed of between 12 and 14 players.
The season is generally comprised of approximately 12-14 games, and standings and scores are kept. A post-season playoff based on seeding is offered to all teams to determine the division champion.
Our league has an option to choose an "All Star" Team of 10 to 12-year-olds from within this division to represent BCSLL. Players participating on this All Star team are provided the opportunity to participate in a State of Michigan softball tournament at the District and State levels. State champions move further in the International Tournament to Regionals. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Girls Little League Softball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe.
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