Here are ten key rules in softball:
- A game consists of seven innings, with each team having a turn to bat and field in each inning.
- A strike is called when a batter swings and misses, or does not swing at a pitch within the strike zone.
- A batter becomes out if they hit a fly ball caught by a fielder, or if they are tagged out while running the bases.
- Fielders must stay within their designated positions until the ball is pitched.
- Base runners must touch each base in order and can be tagged out if they are off the base when the ball is in play.
- A walk is awarded to a batter after four balls are thrown outside the strike zone.
- The infield fly rule applies when there are less than two outs, and a pop-up is caught in the infield, allowing the batter to be out automatically.
- The designated player rule allows one player to bat for another in the lineup, while still letting that player play defense.
- A hit by pitch results in the batter being awarded first base.
- The game can end in a tie if both teams have the same score after seven innings, depending on league rules.
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