NFHS Softball Exam (2026/2027) LATEST |COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
DETAILED ANSWERS!!
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) Penalty:
to the lineup card after it has 1st: Warning
been made official 2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Illegal Substitute (Rule 3-4, P. Penalty:
34 Sect. 4) 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.
Illegal Defensive Sub (Rule 3- Penalty:
4 Art. 3) 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.
A coach physically assists a Penalty:Runner is out and ball remains live.
runner during live ball
action. (8-6-5)
Offensive Interference with Penalty:
a fielder attempting to a) The ball is dead.
make a play on a b) Runner closest to home is out
batter/runner (3-5 art. 5)
c) All runners not out return to last base
touched at time of interference
Offensive player interferes Penalty: Ball is dead immediately and
with a fair batted ball or batter is out.
foul fly ball (3-5-Art. 6) a) If interference prevented a possible
(7-4-12; 7-5-4; 8-6-16) DP, batter and runner closest to home
are out. other runners return to last
base touched at time of interference.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
DETAILED ANSWERS!!
Change (Name/#/Add Sub) Penalty:
to the lineup card after it has 1st: Warning
been made official 2nd: Coach Restricted to bench
Illegal Substitute (Rule 3-4, P. Penalty:
34 Sect. 4) 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.
Illegal Defensive Sub (Rule 3- Penalty:
4 Art. 3) 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.
A coach physically assists a Penalty:Runner is out and ball remains live.
runner during live ball
action. (8-6-5)
Offensive Interference with Penalty:
a fielder attempting to a) The ball is dead.
make a play on a b) Runner closest to home is out
batter/runner (3-5 art. 5)
c) All runners not out return to last base
touched at time of interference
Offensive player interferes Penalty: Ball is dead immediately and
with a fair batted ball or batter is out.
foul fly ball (3-5-Art. 6) a) If interference prevented a possible
(7-4-12; 7-5-4; 8-6-16) DP, batter and runner closest to home
are out. other runners return to last
base touched at time of interference.
