NFHS SOFTBALL PRACTICE PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● 2 SECTION 42 PITCH, ILLEGAL, NO PITCH, QUICK. Answer:
ART. 1 . . . Pitch - A pitch is a live ball delivered to the batter by the
pitcher with a legal underhand motion.
ART. 2 . . . Illegal Pitch - An illegal pitch is a violation of the pitching
rule.
ART. 3 . . . No Pitch - No pitch is a declaration by the umpire that halts
play and nullifies the pitch. (6-2-4)
ART. 4 . . . Quick Pitch - A quick pitch is a pitch delivered that catches
the batter off balance or otherwise unprepared to bat. (6-2-4b)
●● 2 SECTION 43 PITCHER. Answer: The pitcher is the player who is
responsible for delivering (pitching) the ball to the batter.
●● 2 SECTION 44 PITCHER'S 16-FOOT CIRCLE (F.P.). Answer: The
16-foot circle is used for the look-back rule (8-8). A pitcher is in the 16-
foot circle when both feet are within or partially within the line. The feet
may touch the line and extend outside the line. (1-1-2d)
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● 2 SECTION 42 PITCH, ILLEGAL, NO PITCH, QUICK. Answer:
ART. 1 . . . Pitch - A pitch is a live ball delivered to the batter by the
pitcher with a legal underhand motion.
ART. 2 . . . Illegal Pitch - An illegal pitch is a violation of the pitching
rule.
ART. 3 . . . No Pitch - No pitch is a declaration by the umpire that halts
play and nullifies the pitch. (6-2-4)
ART. 4 . . . Quick Pitch - A quick pitch is a pitch delivered that catches
the batter off balance or otherwise unprepared to bat. (6-2-4b)
●● 2 SECTION 43 PITCHER. Answer: The pitcher is the player who is
responsible for delivering (pitching) the ball to the batter.
●● 2 SECTION 44 PITCHER'S 16-FOOT CIRCLE (F.P.). Answer: The
16-foot circle is used for the look-back rule (8-8). A pitcher is in the 16-
foot circle when both feet are within or partially within the line. The feet
may touch the line and extend outside the line. (1-1-2d)
