NESLL’s softball program is designed for girls ages 7-14. You can learn more about the details of each level by clicking the column heads in the table below, but the general gist is as follows:
| 7-8er | 8-9er | Minor | Major | Junior |
Games | 10 | 12 | 12-15 | 15 | 15 -18 |
Player Age 1 | 7-8 | 8-9 | 9-10 | 11-12 | 12-14 |
Players/Team | Up to 13 | Up to 13 | Up to 13 | Up to 13 | Up to 16 |
Assessments | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Draft | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Score | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Standings | No | No | No | Yes | |
Game Length | 3 innings | 5 innings | 6 innings | 6 innings | 7 innings |
Pitcher | Machine | Kid Pitch | Kid Pitch | Kid Pitch | Kid Pitch |
Pitches | 6-8; then tee | TBD | | | |
Batters/Inning | Entire team | Entire team | Entire team | Entire team | Entire team |
Basepaths | 60 feet | 60 feet | | | |
Uniforms | Visor and shirt | Visor and Jersey | Visor and Jersey | Visor and Jersey | Visor and Jersey |
All Stars | No | 9-10 (no 8’s) | 9-10 or 10-11 (Majors) | 10-11 or 11-12 (Majors) | Juniors AS |
- Little League age is no easy subject. Click the 2017 Softball Age Determination Chart for a table to determine your child’s softball age or see the table at the bottom of this page to determine your child’s baseball age.