The eligibility of a player to pitch in a Little League softball game is governed by a tiered pitch count that is tied to the number of pitches throw in a game. The pitch count determines how many days of rest are required before said player may pitch again in a Little League game.

Below you will find an abbreviated breakdown of the regular season pitching rules for softball. To view the full rules as set forth by Little League please click here.

Softball
Any player on the team roster may pitch.  A player who has attained a league age of twelve (12) is not eligible to pitch in the Minor League.

Minor and Major Little Leagues: A player may pitch in a maximum of twelve (12) innings in a day. If a player pitches in seven (7) or more innings in a day, one calendar day of rest is mandatory. Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having pitched in an inning.

A pitcher remaining in the game, but moving to a different position, can return as a pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game but only once in the same inning as he/she was removed. A pitcher, withdrawn from the game offensively or defensively for a substitute, may not re-enter the game as a pitcher.

If doubleheaders are played, the limitation of twelve (12) innings in a calendar day would apply to each pitcher. A pitcher who pitches in the first game may pitch in the second game provided that pitcher has eligibility remaining.

Mandatory Days Rest Example
If a player pitched in seven (7) or more innings on (Column A), that player can pitch again on (Column B):