Divisions

Instructional - Open to girls entering grades Kindergarten - 2nd in September of 2025. The Instructional Division is designed to introduce girls to the game of softball and continue developing individual skills. Starting Sprin 2024 Instructional will officially be part of the ECWSL and have weekly coach-pitched games with our neighboring towns and focus on preparing them for Farm Division. This program runs for 6 weeks starting end of April/Beginning of May through mid-June.  

USA Softball of MA Essex County Rules will be updated in February/March 2026 for the following divisions.

10u Division -  The 10u Division is designed to help players make the transition from instructional coach-pitched games to player-pitched games. Farm plays with an 11" softball. Pitchers pitch from a 35' foot pitching distance. The bases are 50' feet apart. 

12u Division - The Junior Division makes the jump to the 12" softball. Pitchers pitch from a 40'. The bases are 60' feet apart. 

14u Division -  The Senior Division plays with a 12" softball, pitchers pitch from 43' and bases are 60' apart.

New this year! 10u-14u Divisions have playoffs at the end of the regular season. Historically, the Division Finals and League Championship games are played on Father’s Day weekend. Please keep that in mind and let your coach know as soon as possible if you are not available that weekend.

The Regular season games for 10u-14u start the week of April 27th and end mid-June.