8-10 League
Player Evaluation
Players in the 8-10 league will go through an evaluation process at the beginning of the season.
Players will attend a "skills day" to show their skills, players will be drafted following the conclusion of skills day.
Equipment
This league uses an 11″ ball.
Players are encouraged to have a personal glove, helmet, and softball cleats.
Players may additionally want a bat and equipment bag.
**As players outgrow their equipment they will often donate them to the league. We do have several used bats and gloves that are available.Practice
For the spring season, practices typically begin in March.
For the fall season, practices typically begin in July.
Prior to the season’s beginning, practices are held one weekday evening and one weekend. Some teams practice on Sunday.
Most teams reduce to one practice per week during the season; although, a coach can choose to continue both weekday and weekend practice.
Games
For the spring season, games typically begin in March and end in May.
For the fall season, games typically begin in August and end in early October.
Games are usually 1-2 per week on one weekday evening and one Saturday.
Games are not played on Sundays. Wednesdays are typically reserved for rain make-ups.
CBFO requires that all players are in the batting rotation and fielding roster. Older leagues may sit out one girl per inning on defense but must rotate each inning. A player can not sit out more than one 1/2 inning.
The 8-10 league is a combination of girl fastpitch/coach pitch. We have found this is an excellent way to prepare batters and pitchers for the 11-13 league and beyond.
The girls get a chance for a full at-bat against the opposing pitcher – 3 strikes or 4 balls.
After 4 balls, the coach comes in and gets a maximum of 3 pitches – pending foul balls.
The amount of swings available to the player is determined by how many strikes they have when the coach comes in to pitch.