Pinto

The pinto league is for players 7 to 8 years of age. Your child's "softball age" is determined by their age on January 1 for the season in which they are participating. This league is often referred to as the "coach pitch" league. Spring teams are formed through a draft process at this age, making coaching requests very difficult to accommodate; however, every registered girl is placed on a team. No one is eliminated due to their ability. Players use an 11 inch softball.

Game schedules are typically not available until the week prior to the start of the season. Spring games do not begin until after Spring Break and the season will end before summer vacation starts. Fall games begin in September and end prior to Thanksgiving. Minimal travel may be involved for away games to places like Leander-Cedar Park, Balcones, Round Rock, and Georgetown.

Games may be held on any weeknight or Saturdays. Sunday is reserved in case additional make up days are needed due to bad weather. For additional questions, please contact our Pinto commissioner.

Basic League Information

Base Distance: 50'
Pitching Distance: 35'
Ball Size: 11" (circumference)
Run Limit per Inning: 4
Run Limit (6th inning): 10
Inning Limit: 6
Time Limit: 60 minutes
No New Innings After: 55 minutes
Tie game after Allowed Time: 1/2 point awarded to each team

Interlocking Playing Rules

For the Spring 2008 season, T&C Softball will follow the PONY rules for Softball and the specific rules for the Pinto League as addressed in the PONY rule book. The main Pinto rules are as follows:

The only exceptions to the PONY rules are as follows:

1) No outs will be taken when a team does not have enough players

2) No forfeits will occur when a team has 5 or more players. If necessary, they can borrow players from the other team or use other T&C players from the Pinto league. Coaches will be required workout the details prior to the game; but in general, the "borrowed" players will play in the outfield and bat at the end of the line-up.

3) No infield practice before the game. The home team shall prepare the field (chalking, raking, etc.)