• There are 2 type of softball played which is
• Fast pitch softball
• Slo-pitch softball
• Each type of softball can be identified by the pitching style.
  

Fast Pitch Softball

       Fast Pitch Softball is a game played on a diamond by two (2) teams, each with a minimum of nine (9) players; one team plays offence (hitting-batting player), while the other plays defence (fielding).

       The goal of the defence is to prevent Base Runners from safely crossing home plate by earning an ‘Out’.  An ‘Out’ can be earned by throwing a batter three (3) ‘Strikes’, catching a hit before it touches the ground, getting the ball to the base before the player arrives, or placing a ‘Tag’ on the Base Runner by touching him or her with the ball in the glove.   Once the defensive team earns three (3) outs in an inning, they leave the field and become the offensive team.

Slow Pitch Softball

       Slo-Pitch Softball is a game played on a diamond by two (2) teams, each with a minimum of nine (9) players; one team plays offence (hitting-batting player), while the other plays defence (fielding). Slo-Pitch is very popular with adults but is also played at the youth level, often by elementary and secondary school teams.

       Depending on the level of play, some recreational Slo-Pitch Leagues add a ‘Rover’ position in the outfield. The ‘Rover’ can move around the outfield, but generally plays either between Right Field and Centre Field, or between Left Field and Centre Field depending on the Batter.

       The goal of the defence is to prevent Base Runners from safely crossing Home Plate by earning an ‘Out’. An ‘Out’ can be earned by throwing a batter three (3) ‘Strikes’, catching a hit before it touches the ground, getting the ball to the base before the player arrives, or placing a ‘Tag’ on the Base Runner by touching him or her with the ball in the glove. Once the defensive team earns three (3) outs in an inning, they leave the field and become the offensive team.