2025 IPGSA REC RULES SUMMARY

8 & Under

10 & Under

12 & Under

14 & Under

18 & Under

Not born on or before

1/1/2016

1/1/2014

1/1/2012

1/1/2010

1/1/2006

Innings per Game

5

5

6

7

7

Regulation Innings

N/A

3

4

5

5

Time Limit

90 minutes

90 minutes

90 minutes

90 minutes

90 minutes

Game Over-Inn/Runs Ahead

N/A

4/15

5/15

5/10

5/10

Maximum Runs per Inning

5

5

6

8

8

Maximum Innings / Pitchers

N/A

3

3

4

5

Minimum Innings / Players

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

Minimum Innings at Bat

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

See Rule 10

Pitching Distance

30 feet

30 feet

37 feet

43 feet

43 feet

Base Distance

60 feet

60 feet

60 feet

60 feet

60 feet

Home to 2nd Base

84’ 10 ¼ “

84’ 10 ¼ “

84’ 10 ¼ “

84’ 10 ¼ “

84’ 10 ¼ “

Bunting / Sliding

Sliding Only

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stealing

No

No

Yes (see rule)

Yes

Yes

Run on Dropped 3rd Strike

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Run When Ball

is hit

is hit

crosses plate

is pitched

is pitched

Infield Fly Rule

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Batting Order

All

All

All

All

All

Players on Field

10

10

9

9

9

Size of Ball Used*

10 inch

soft touch

11 inch

12 inch

12 inch

12 inch

*Softballs used will be yellow with red, white, or blue stitching