8 and Under focuses on introducing girls ages 5 through 8 the basics of the fast-pitch game. Teams practice and play with a pitching machine and, in order to aid in learning fielding techniques, only 1 base advancement is permitted.
Equipment needed is: a leather glove, grey softball pants, and softball cleats. Uniform t-shirts & socks are provided to each player. Additionally, teams are provided with shared equipment (bats, balls, helmets, catcher's gear).
Practices are held for 1 hour on a weeknight (TBD based on coach availability).
Games are Saturdays for 90 minutes at Rockburn Elementary School, Rockburn Branch Park, and away games in Columbia, Laurel, and western Howard County.
There will be approximately 8 games scheduled during the season from September 12 - October 31st.