Softball is offered for girls in grades 1-8. Grades 1/2 is coach pitch, grades 3/4 is a combination of coach and kid pitch, while grades 5/6 and 7/8 are kid pitch and they play in the Quabbin Valley Softball League.   


Grades 1-2 Recreation Softball:  www.leaguelineup.com/shyouthbaseballsoftball
*Games are held in-town and are coach pitch.
  *Season runs from the middle of April through the end of June.  If the weather is nice and fields are ready, we might start a little earlier.  
*Teams will typically meet 2 times per week.  One weeknight time that is set for the season (coach decides) and a weekend practice  and/or game(s).  
*Practices and games typically held at the Mosier School and/or Beachgrounds Park.  We might combine with other towns if we do not have enough teams.  

Grades 3-4, 5/6 and 7/8 Recreation Softball: www.leaguelineup.com/quabbinvalleysoftball
 
*This division will involve some travel to various Western Mass communities and is kid pitch (grade 3/4 involves some coach pitch). 
*Play is in the Quabbin Valley Softball League: 
*The practices begin early/mid April and go through the end of June.  Games start in early/mid May. 
*Teams typically meet 2-4 times per week.  Practice times can vary and are not set by the week.  
*3/4th home games/practices at SHHS or Beachgrounds Park.  Most practices at the Mosier School.  
*5/6th home games/practices at SHHS or Beachgrounds Park.  Practices at a number of locations.  
*7/8th home games/practices at at SHHS or Beachgrounds Park.  Practices at a number of locations.  

• Rubber cleats
• Softball pants, Coach will dictate color
• Glove
• Batting helmet with protective cage. Black preferred. Chin strap required. 
• Rec Dept will provide a team hat and/or visor and game shirt. We will also have catchers gear and team bats.  
• Bats are NOT required to be purchased; however, if you decide to, here are the rules: Bat must be marked with the ASA 2000, 2004 or the USA Softball All-Games Certification Mark

• Rubber cleats
• Softball pants, Coach will dictate color
• Glove
• Batting helmet with protective cage. Black preferred. Chin strap required. 
• Rec Dept will provide a team hat and/or visor and game shirt. We will also have catchers gear and team bats.  
• Bats are NOT required to be purchased; however, if you decide to, here are the rules: Bat must be marked with the ASA 2000, 2004 or the USA Softball All-Games Certification Mark

• Rubber cleats
• Softball pants, Coach will dictate color
• Glove
• Batting helmet with protective cage. Black preferred. Chin strap required.  
• Rec Dept will provide a team hat and/or visor and game shirt. We will also have catchers gear and team bats.  
• Bats are NOT required to be purchased; however, if you decide to, here are the rules: Bat must be marked with the ASA 2000, 2004 or the USA Softball All-Games Certification Mark
  

• Rubber cleats or sneakers
• Glove
• Batting helmet. Protective cage is optional.  
• Rec Dept will provide a team hat, game shirt, bats and elastic-band pants.