NFHS SOFTBALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

NFHS SOFTBALL 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION



QUESTION 1



Slide is illegal if: - ANSWERS-A. The runner uses a rolling, cross-body or pop-up
slide into the fielder.

B. The runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is

in a standing position.

C. The runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of
the fielder.

D. The runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg.

E. The runner tries to injure the fielder



QUESTION 2



Unreported Sub - ANSWERS-Penalty:

1st offense= warning

2nd offense = coach restricted to bench




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QUESTION 3



Change (Name/#/Add Sub) to the lineup card after it has been made official -
ANSWERS-Penalty:

1st: Warning

2nd: Coach Restricted to bench



QUESTION 4



Illegal Substitute (Rule 3-4, P. 34 Sect. 4) - ANSWERS-Penalty:

1) Player restricted to bench

2) Art. 1 A & C: If player is on base, at bat, or is the courtesy runner; she is also
called out.



QUESTION 5



Illegal Defensive Sub (Rule 3-4 Art. 3) - ANSWERS-Penalty:

1) Sub involved with a batted ball=restricted to bench; offense has option of taking
result or accepting penalty (out nullified & Runners return)

2) If another legal pitch is thrown, all play stands and illegal sub is restricted to
bench

3) Anytime an illegal sub handles the ball and it does not alter the play/no one is
put out; play stands and illegal sub is restricted.

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