We offer instructional softball for girls ages 4-16. Our managers and coaches are all volunteers, giving their time to teach the players the skills they need to understand, excel in, and love the game of softball.
Practices begin in the spring, usually the first week of April, when the weather starts to cooperate. Teams will practice once or twice a week before games begin in late April or early May. Games are generally scheduled once or twice during the week and then on the weekends. Teams may continue to practice once games have begun.
Games are played on the park district and school fields throughout our village, including some fields with lights for night games and concession stands for a fun baseball experience. Visit our FIELDS page for locations and status.
Our girls’ softball divisions are:
Girls T-Ball Ages 4-6
Munchkin Ages 6-7
Pixie Ages 7-8
Petite Ages 9-10
Juniors (12U) Ages 11-12
Seniors (14U) Ages 13-14
High School (16U) Ages 15-16
At the end of the season, divisions may have coaches choose one or two players from each team to compete in an All-Star game and skills competition.
The Girls’ T-Ball division is an instructional softball league for girls ages 4, 5, and 6.
T-ball games are typically 4 innings long with half the team hitting in the first and third innings and the other half of the team hitting in the second and fourth innings. T-ball games have a one-hour time limit. All players either play the field or work with a coach while their team is on the field.
T-ball is a combination of hitting off a tee and coach pitch. 11” soft core softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Sward field. Some games may also be played at Kolb Field and SAC.
The Munchkin division is a developmental/instructional softball league which serves as a bridge between t-ball and softball for girls ages 6 and 7.
Munchkin games are typically 6 innings long with an hour and a half time limit. Players learn all positions on the field.
Coach pitch gives way to play pitch as the season progresses with the introduction of more softball rules. 11” soft core softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Hannum field south. Some games may also be played at Kolb Field and SAC.
The Pixie division is a developmental softball league for girls ages 7 and 8.
Pixie games are typically 6 innings long with a two-hour time limit. Players learn all positions of the field.
Players pitch during the entire season with coach pitch during some portions and more true softball rules are introduced and enforced. 11” soft core softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Hannum field north. Some games may also be played at Kolb Field and SAC.
The Petite is a developmental softball league for girls ages 9-10.
Petite games are typically 6 innings with a two-hour time limit. Players learn all positions of the field.
Players pitch during the entire season with no coach pitch. Additional softball rules are introduced and enforced. 11” hard softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Sullivan Park north field. Some games may also be played at SAC.
The Juniors (12U) division is a competitive softball league for girls ages 11 and 12.
Juniors games are 7 innings long with a two-hour time limit.
Players become more position-specific with less players on the field and additional softball rules introduced and enforced. 12” hard softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Worthbrook Park and SAC. The 12U division will typically play in the Southwest Interleague (SWI) and may play teams from Chicago Ridge, Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Clear Ridge, Midway, Burbank, Westside (Oak Lawn), Evergreen Park, and other local teams.
The Seniors (14U) division is a competitive softball league for girls ages 13 and 14.
Seniors games are 7 innings long with a two-hour time limit.
Players become more position-specific and additional softball rules introduced and enforced. 12” hard softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Worthbrook Park and SAC. The 12U division will typically play in the Southwest Interleague (SWI) and may play teams from Chicago Ridge, Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Clear Ridge, Midway, Burbank, Westside (Oak Lawn), Evergreen Park, and other local teams.
The High School (16U) division is a competitive softball league for girls ages 15 and 16.
16U games are 7 innings long with a two-hour time limit.
Players become more position-specific and additional softball rules introduced and enforced. 12” hard softballs are used.
Games are primarily played at Worthbrook Park and SAC. The 12U division will typically play in the Southwest Interleague (SWI) and may play teams from Chicago Ridge, Hickory Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Clear Ridge, Midway, Burbank, Westside (Oak Lawn), Evergreen Park, and other local teams.