Registration Deadline Nears for Rio Winter Indoor Softball League

RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande will be hosting its High School Winter Indoor Softball League on Sunday afternoons, November 2-30, 2014 and January 4-25, 2015.

The league is open to students in grades 9-12 and provides an opportunity for players to continue their skill development in a competitive program.

All games will be seven innings or one hour and 15 minutes in length, whichever comes first. All players will hit and will start their at bat with a 1-1 count. No player will sit consecutive innings.

All OHSAA and WVSSAC rules will apply, with the exception of unlimited re-entry into the game.

Teams will consist of 10 players, with eight playing defense. Teams will be configured based on area of residence.

Members of the Rio Grande softball team will act as coaches. However, if a participating school already has a coach, he or she is welcome to attend and participate.

College coaches are also invited to attend.

Cost for the league is $650 per team or $70 for individual players. Participants will also receive a t-shirt.

A registration form is available by clicking on the softball link of the school’s athletic website, www.rioredstorm.com.

Deadline to register is Friday, October 24. The league is limited to the first 100 registrants.

For more information, call Rio Grande head softball coach Amber Bowman at 740-245-7490 or send an e-mail to [email protected].