NFHS SOFTBALL STUDY GUIDE 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch
Article 3 - transferring.
Answer: If the fielder has made the catch but drops the ball in either
transferring it to the throwing hand or making a throw, the ball shall
be ruled caught.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch
Article 5 - No catch if....
Answer: A fielder catches a batted, pitched or thrown ball with
anything other than her hand (s) glove/mitt in its proper place.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball
Article 1 - A fair ball is a batted ball that....
Answer: f) first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory
beyond first, second, or third base.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball
Article 2 - A fair fly....
,Answer: ... shall be judged adding to the relative position of the ball
and the foul line, not as to whether the fielder is in fair or foul
territory at the time she touches the ball.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 25 - Foul ball Foul tip
Article 1 - A foul ball is a batted ball that....
Answer: D) while on or over foul territory it touches it touches the
person of an umpire, player, or any object foreign to the natural
ground.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 30 - Infield fly rule.
Answer: A fair fly (not including a line drive or attempted Bunt) that
can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when runners are
on first and second or all three bases are occupied and before there
are 2 outs in the inning. Any defensive player positioned in the
infield at the time of the pitch shall be considered an infielder for the
purposes of this rule. The rule does not preclude outfielders from
being permitted to make the catch. The ball is live, the batter is out,
which removes the force, but runners may advance at their own risk.
The runner may tag up and advance as soon as the batted ball is
touched by a fielder. If a declared infield fly becomes foul, it is
treated as a foul ball NOT as an infield fly.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 32 - Interference (offense)
Article 1 - interference is an act....
, Answer: (PHYSICAL or VERBAL) by the member of the team at bat
who illegally impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder; or when a
runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without
the ball, in or out of the baseline.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 36 - Obstruction (defense).
Answer: Obstruction is the act of the defensive team member that
hinders or impedes a batters attempt to make contact with a pitched
ball or that impedes the progress of a runner or batter-runner who
is legally running the bases, unless the fielder is in possession of the
ball or is making the initial play on a batted ball.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 47 - Play Ball, Make a Play, Initial Play
Article 3 Initial play - c - It is and initial play on a fair batted ball
when she fails to gain control...
Answer: ... of the batted ball and is within a step and a reach (in any
direction) of the spot of original contact.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 52 - Slide: Legal and Illegal
Article 1 - Legal Slide.
Answer: May be either feet first or headfirst... If a runner slides, the
runner shall be within reach of the base with either hand or a foot
when the slide is completed.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 65 - Walk, Intentional Walk
QUESTIONS AND PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch
Article 3 - transferring.
Answer: If the fielder has made the catch but drops the ball in either
transferring it to the throwing hand or making a throw, the ball shall
be ruled caught.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 9 - Catch
Article 5 - No catch if....
Answer: A fielder catches a batted, pitched or thrown ball with
anything other than her hand (s) glove/mitt in its proper place.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball
Article 1 - A fair ball is a batted ball that....
Answer: f) first falls or is first touched on or over fair territory
beyond first, second, or third base.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 20 - Fair ball
Article 2 - A fair fly....
,Answer: ... shall be judged adding to the relative position of the ball
and the foul line, not as to whether the fielder is in fair or foul
territory at the time she touches the ball.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 25 - Foul ball Foul tip
Article 1 - A foul ball is a batted ball that....
Answer: D) while on or over foul territory it touches it touches the
person of an umpire, player, or any object foreign to the natural
ground.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 30 - Infield fly rule.
Answer: A fair fly (not including a line drive or attempted Bunt) that
can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when runners are
on first and second or all three bases are occupied and before there
are 2 outs in the inning. Any defensive player positioned in the
infield at the time of the pitch shall be considered an infielder for the
purposes of this rule. The rule does not preclude outfielders from
being permitted to make the catch. The ball is live, the batter is out,
which removes the force, but runners may advance at their own risk.
The runner may tag up and advance as soon as the batted ball is
touched by a fielder. If a declared infield fly becomes foul, it is
treated as a foul ball NOT as an infield fly.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 32 - Interference (offense)
Article 1 - interference is an act....
, Answer: (PHYSICAL or VERBAL) by the member of the team at bat
who illegally impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder; or when a
runner creates malicious contact with any fielder with or without
the ball, in or out of the baseline.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 36 - Obstruction (defense).
Answer: Obstruction is the act of the defensive team member that
hinders or impedes a batters attempt to make contact with a pitched
ball or that impedes the progress of a runner or batter-runner who
is legally running the bases, unless the fielder is in possession of the
ball or is making the initial play on a batted ball.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 47 - Play Ball, Make a Play, Initial Play
Article 3 Initial play - c - It is and initial play on a fair batted ball
when she fails to gain control...
Answer: ... of the batted ball and is within a step and a reach (in any
direction) of the spot of original contact.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 52 - Slide: Legal and Illegal
Article 1 - Legal Slide.
Answer: May be either feet first or headfirst... If a runner slides, the
runner shall be within reach of the base with either hand or a foot
when the slide is completed.
◉ Rule 2: Definitions Section 65 - Walk, Intentional Walk
