Softball Test

There is one out and a runner on 1st Base. The batter hits the ball in the air and an outfielder catches it, what should the base runner do?

• Tag up before the ball is caught and immediately run to the next base

• Begin running to the next base even before the ball is caught or dropped

• Stand on their base and guess what image the clouds are making

• Tag up and advance to the next base (once the ball is caught), if you want, to advance at your own risk

Which of the following is NOT an out in 16" Softball?

• Hitting the ball out of bounds after 2 strikes

• Ball gets into the pitchers hand before the runner reaches 1st Base

• Fielder, with the ball in their hand, touches the base with their foot before the runner gets to the base on a force out situation

• Runner over runs 2nd base but doesn't get back to the base before they get tagged with the ball

If the ball is caught in the air, the batter is ______.

• Out

• Safe

• Gets another try

• None of the above

Which base(s) can you safely overrun with out fear of being tagged out?

• First base

• Second base

• Third base

• All bases

Which of the following is allowed, in 16" Softball, according to the rules?

• Running out of the baseline is to avoid being tagged

• Stealing

• Bunting

• Over running 1st Base

Each team gets _________________ outs per inning

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A ball that lands outside the field lines is called a(n) ______________ ball

• Air

• Fair

• Foul

• Free

A player on the bases must _______________ in order to advance on the batted ball that was caught in the air

• Run

• Tag up

• Walk

• Steal

When there is a runner at 1st base and the ball is hit on the ground, what must the runner at 1st Base do?

• Immediately run to 2nd base to avoid the force play

• Wait and see if the fielder fields the ball cleanly

• Tag up

• Run straight to home plate to score the run

Which of the following is the same between16 inch softball and 12 inch softball?

• The ball is the same

• Pitching speed is the same

• The equipment is the same

• The number of outs is the same