Fast Pitch Softball (ages 9-15)

AGAA plays in the Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League (GPGSL).  This is a league in which we play each team twice (home and away).  The GPGSL groups teams by location. Typically AGAA plays in a division from the North Hills area.  Practices begin when the weather “breaks”.  For Fall, games typically begin in September and run through October.  For the Spring, games begin in mid-April and the season is typically over near beginning-middle June.  Typically there is a 14 game regular season followed by playoffs.  Games and practices are typically 2 hours long, i.e. you will be at the field for 2 hours.

10U (10 and under): Ages 9-10

 Emphasis is on skill refinement.

This is a child pitch division, however there are no walks.  If a pitcher throws 4 balls, then a coach will come into the game and pitch to the batter.  At this age you will see a wide variety of pitching, some very good and some not.  A pitcher is only allowed to pitch 3 innings per game.  An umpire will call balls and strikes as well as making rulings on the field.

Records are not kept at this age group – all teams make the playoffs.

You can expect 2-3 practices per week until games begin. Once games begin, there are typically 2 games per week (most of which are weeknights, very few are on the weekends) and practices will be limited.  We encourage coaches to have a batting practice session once per week when games have begun.

12U (12 and under): Ages 11-12

Emphasis is on skill refinement and competition.This is a child pitch division.

At this age you will continue to see a wide variety of pitching, some of which can be dominating.  A pitcher may pitch the entire game.  An umpire will call balls and strikes as well as making rulings on the field.

There is a 6 run limit each inning.  Records are kept at this age group.  You can expect 2-3 practices per week until games begin.   Once games begin, there are typically 2 games per week (most of which are weeknights, very few are on the weekends) and practices will be limited.  We encourage coaches to have a batting practice session once per week when games have begun.