Junior Softball is a competitive league for girls ages 11 to 13; age is as of December 31, 2019. Players pitch to batters in this league. Fundamentals and game strategy are taught by volunteer coaches. Jerseys are provided and pants may be purchased for $10 at the Lum Park office. Visors may be purchased on game days for $5.00 at the Buffalo Hills-Lions Park concession stand. In this league all infield positions are required to wear a face-mask.
New players and players
moving up to the next age group in the Petite, Junior, and Senior leagues
must attend a Skills Clinic at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 at
Memorial Park, on Field 1 (Petite), Field 2 (Junior) or Field 3 (Senior). As long as a player is eligible for this league, they remain on the same team.
When
Junior Softball is played on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Practices begin May 6, 2020, and the regular season (including play-offs and rain dates) is from June 1 - July 26.
The Army All Star Game will be on June 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Brainerd High School.
The Junior end of season tournament will take place on Saturday July 25 and the championship Sunday July 26.