NFHS Softball 2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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1. The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. While advancing to first base, the batter-
runner is in the running lane but is hit on the arm by the throw from the shortstop. What is
the call?
ANSWER: The ball is dead, and the batter-runner is out.
2. With a runner on first base, the batter hits a high fly ball to the outfield. The runner,
thinking the ball will be caught, remains on first base until the ball drops. The runner then
advances to second base. Is this legal?
ANSWER: No. The runner is out for failure to tag up.
3. With a runner on third base and two outs, the batter receives ball four for a walk. The
runner from third, thinking the inning is over, jogs off the field without touching home
plate. The defensive team properly appeals. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. No run scores.
4. The pitcher is in the pitching position with both feet on the pitcher's plate. The pitcher
separates their hands and then brings them back together. Is this a legal pitch?
ANSWER: No. This is an illegal pitch.
,5. A batted ball hits home plate and bounces into foul territory between home and first
base. What is the call?
ANSWER: Foul ball.
6. The batter hits a line drive that strikes a runner who is standing on second base. The
runner did not intentionally interfere. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. The ball is dead. The batter-runner is awarded first base.
7. The designated player (DP) is batting in the #5 spot in the lineup. The team wants the
flex to bat for the DP. Is this allowed?
ANSWER: No. The Flex may only bat for the DP if the DP is playing a defensive position,
making the Flex the new DP.
8. With a runner on first base, the batter hits a sharp line drive. The ball is caught by the
first baseman, who then steps on first base before the runner can return. The runner from
first was off the base. What is the call?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is out on the line drive catch. The force is removed, so the runner
from first is not out unless tagged.
9. The batter hits a fair ball that bounces over the outfield fence. What is the award for the
batter-runner?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is awarded two bases from the time of the pitch.
10. A pitched ball hits the ground and then strikes the batter in the batter's box. What is
the call?
ANSWER: Dead ball. The batter is awarded first base.
, 11. The runner on first base attempts to steal second. The catcher's throw hits the batter,
who is still in the batter's box after completing the swing. What is the call?
ANSWER: The ball remains live and in play. There is no interference unless the batter
intentionally interfered.
12. The first baseman is playing in front of the runner. The runner leads off and makes
contact with the fielder, preventing them from fielding a batted ball. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out for interference. The ball is dead.
13. A runner is advancing from second to third base. The batter hits a fair ball that strikes
the runner while they are in fair territory. The runner was not intentionally interfering.
What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. The ball is dead. The batter-runner is awarded first base.
14. The pitcher delivers a pitch with their foot entirely off the side of the pitcher's plate.
What is the call?
ANSWER: Illegal pitch. The ball is dead, and a ball is awarded to the batter.
15. The batter hits a home run over the fence but fails to touch first base. The defense
makes a proper appeal before the next pitch. What is the call?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is out. No run scores.
16. The batter enters the batter's box with a bat that has noticeable pine tar above the 18-
inch mark from the tip of the handle. What is the call?
ANSWER: The bat is illegal. The batter is declared out and is ejected.
17. A runner is on third base. The pitcher is in the set position. The pitcher steps backward
off the pitcher's plate with their pivot foot and then throws to third in an attempt to pick
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) A+ GRADED | ALREADY PASSED!!
1. The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. While advancing to first base, the batter-
runner is in the running lane but is hit on the arm by the throw from the shortstop. What is
the call?
ANSWER: The ball is dead, and the batter-runner is out.
2. With a runner on first base, the batter hits a high fly ball to the outfield. The runner,
thinking the ball will be caught, remains on first base until the ball drops. The runner then
advances to second base. Is this legal?
ANSWER: No. The runner is out for failure to tag up.
3. With a runner on third base and two outs, the batter receives ball four for a walk. The
runner from third, thinking the inning is over, jogs off the field without touching home
plate. The defensive team properly appeals. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. No run scores.
4. The pitcher is in the pitching position with both feet on the pitcher's plate. The pitcher
separates their hands and then brings them back together. Is this a legal pitch?
ANSWER: No. This is an illegal pitch.
,5. A batted ball hits home plate and bounces into foul territory between home and first
base. What is the call?
ANSWER: Foul ball.
6. The batter hits a line drive that strikes a runner who is standing on second base. The
runner did not intentionally interfere. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. The ball is dead. The batter-runner is awarded first base.
7. The designated player (DP) is batting in the #5 spot in the lineup. The team wants the
flex to bat for the DP. Is this allowed?
ANSWER: No. The Flex may only bat for the DP if the DP is playing a defensive position,
making the Flex the new DP.
8. With a runner on first base, the batter hits a sharp line drive. The ball is caught by the
first baseman, who then steps on first base before the runner can return. The runner from
first was off the base. What is the call?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is out on the line drive catch. The force is removed, so the runner
from first is not out unless tagged.
9. The batter hits a fair ball that bounces over the outfield fence. What is the award for the
batter-runner?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is awarded two bases from the time of the pitch.
10. A pitched ball hits the ground and then strikes the batter in the batter's box. What is
the call?
ANSWER: Dead ball. The batter is awarded first base.
, 11. The runner on first base attempts to steal second. The catcher's throw hits the batter,
who is still in the batter's box after completing the swing. What is the call?
ANSWER: The ball remains live and in play. There is no interference unless the batter
intentionally interfered.
12. The first baseman is playing in front of the runner. The runner leads off and makes
contact with the fielder, preventing them from fielding a batted ball. What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out for interference. The ball is dead.
13. A runner is advancing from second to third base. The batter hits a fair ball that strikes
the runner while they are in fair territory. The runner was not intentionally interfering.
What is the call?
ANSWER: The runner is out. The ball is dead. The batter-runner is awarded first base.
14. The pitcher delivers a pitch with their foot entirely off the side of the pitcher's plate.
What is the call?
ANSWER: Illegal pitch. The ball is dead, and a ball is awarded to the batter.
15. The batter hits a home run over the fence but fails to touch first base. The defense
makes a proper appeal before the next pitch. What is the call?
ANSWER: The batter-runner is out. No run scores.
16. The batter enters the batter's box with a bat that has noticeable pine tar above the 18-
inch mark from the tip of the handle. What is the call?
ANSWER: The bat is illegal. The batter is declared out and is ejected.
17. A runner is on third base. The pitcher is in the set position. The pitcher steps backward
off the pitcher's plate with their pivot foot and then throws to third in an attempt to pick
