NFHS Softball Exam | 2025–2026 Edition – 100 Updated
Questions & Verified Answers (100% Correct)
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.
Illegally Batted Ball (5-1-1b) Penalty: Batter is out and runners return (7-4-8; 7-4-2)
Infield fly a fair fly (not including a line drive or an attempted bunt) which can be caught by
an infielder with ordinary effort (rule does not preclude outfielders from being allowed to make
the catch); and must be less than 2 out with first and second base or all bases are occupied
Interference by runner (5-1-1e) Penalty: Interfering runner is out and other runners return
to base occupied at time of interference.
Interference by runner: Foul Fly (5-1-1m) Penalty: Interfering runner is out, runners return,
strike on batter
Obstruction Obstruction is:
1) the act of a defensive team member which hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play
2) when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter unless the fielder is in possession of the ball or
making an initial play on a batted ball.
**The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal
Offensive Interference is interference (physical or verbal) by the team at bat, or:
1) when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the ball, in or out of
the baseline
A coach physically assists a runner during live ball action. (8-6-5) Penalty:Runner is out and
ball remains live.
Blocked Ball A live ball (pitched/batted/thrown) which is touched/stopped/handled:
a) by a person not engaged in the game
b) by loose equipment
Questions & Verified Answers (100% Correct)
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.
Illegally Batted Ball (5-1-1b) Penalty: Batter is out and runners return (7-4-8; 7-4-2)
Infield fly a fair fly (not including a line drive or an attempted bunt) which can be caught by
an infielder with ordinary effort (rule does not preclude outfielders from being allowed to make
the catch); and must be less than 2 out with first and second base or all bases are occupied
Interference by runner (5-1-1e) Penalty: Interfering runner is out and other runners return
to base occupied at time of interference.
Interference by runner: Foul Fly (5-1-1m) Penalty: Interfering runner is out, runners return,
strike on batter
Obstruction Obstruction is:
1) the act of a defensive team member which hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play
2) when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter unless the fielder is in possession of the ball or
making an initial play on a batted ball.
**The act may be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal
Offensive Interference is interference (physical or verbal) by the team at bat, or:
1) when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without the ball, in or out of
the baseline
A coach physically assists a runner during live ball action. (8-6-5) Penalty:Runner is out and
ball remains live.
Blocked Ball A live ball (pitched/batted/thrown) which is touched/stopped/handled:
a) by a person not engaged in the game
b) by loose equipment
