What is the rules of softball and their basics?

4 balls you get to go to first 3 stricks and you are out also if you hit the ball and the player gets it and throws the ball to the base before you get their then you are out.If you hit the ball in the air and the person catches it before it hits the ground the batter is out.Their is only 3 outs then the other team bats when they get done the ining is over