Inning limits for softball

I think they need to implement something like it or maybe you can't pitch consecutive games. TT using the same pitcher all post season is crazy

Do you think MLB/MNCAA give two fricks about science? This shows you’ve never pitched at a high level. Skenes would have thrown every game if physically possible but it’s not for men. I am just saying some guidelines needs to be looked at when it comes to softball

At least tu has multiple pitchers, unlike the 1M dollar baby at tehc.

The majority opinion amongst us softball coaches is that we do not want a pitch/inning limit in our sport. We are not baseball and the mechanics of our pitchers are different than baseball. My dad could pitch all day in tournaments that I watched him play when I was a kid.

In the old days, we would use the same pitcher in every game, even multiple games in one day. Now, I will still use my best pitcher in back to back days, but limit them to one game per day.

Also, a baseball coach can put any position player on the mound and pitch, but putting any softball player in to pitch is different.

Congrats on not understanding women’s softball

I don’t have a dog in the fight, but to me you are greatly eliminating fan base support because of the lack of team effort and change day to day.

Why do you have such large teams then? Honest question? Make the teams 12 deep or something.

This would be like every time there’s a free throw, the same basketball player shoots it.

Yes in football the QB is important but they don’t play defense and they don’t throw it 100% of the time. Sure the pitcher doesnt hit but it’s arguably the largest advantage in team sports to have the one dominating pitcher.

The small schools shouldn’t like it either because it’s just going to make a major arms race for the top 3 pitchers as far as NIL goes.

If those on the inside of the game like it, so be it. Just my worthless opinion

The only reason they have inning limits in baseball is for health issues. Softball pitchers don't have that problem. Literally no reason for limits in that regard.

much less wear and tear than overhand pitching. not even close - no need.

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Yes, one of the reasons softball sucks is because the same pitcher can go every day

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High school softball fans in Louisiana are enthusiastic about coverage. It’s more popular than girls and boys basketball in that regard.

Louisiana is doing well as a state nationally in prep softball. And it’s getting better and better. A lot of the top teams this season were young. Parkview Baptist had a seventh grader who is one of the best players in the state.

ETA PBS had an eighth-grade pitcher that held Calvary Baptist to one run in the semifinals.

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It can be popular while being a terrible sport to watch.

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I enjoy covering softball games.

I like pitching (and defense in every sport), so I look at it as a good thing that I can see the best arms.

Some teams use multiple pitchers.

Take Calvary Baptist, for example.

I don't have time to look it up right now, but one pitcher (2026 Georgia commit K Anderson) had a record around 24-1. Senior A Willis went approximately 11-0 with several GS. And a freshman went 2-0.

PBS has a 2027 transferring to IMG Academy. Softball is good stuff. It's being played at a very high level in our state.

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In the old days, we would use the same pitcher in every game, even multiple games in one day. Now, I will still use my best pitcher in back to back days, but limit them to one game per day.

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Yep.

In softball, the mechanics don't break down the pitcher to injury level like baseball. The reason, in my short stent as a coach, I didn't throw my best pitcher every single game was:

1- Let other girls get some experience, plus usually the best pitcher at the level I was coaching is also a good player in the field. It would be a disservice to her to keep her on the mound.

2- There's times in the all-star/Select seasons that it's simply just hot as F--- out there. Ain't doing that to any player, especially not pitcher and catcher.

But at the D1 level, playing in the College World Series, and now for a National Championship, unless Canady just simply can't go, Coach Clasco would be doing her and her teammates a disservice to not put her in the circle for as many pitches as she can handle.