In the spring of 2023, the Newton Girls Softball board decided to expand the Rec League. We received a lot of positive feedback about the change. The Rec League remains open and welcoming to players of all abilities. 

For 2024, Rec divisions remain: 
6-8: Player-pitch with 12-inch ball. Rules
4-5: Player-pitch with 11-inch ball, coaches coming in on ball four. Rules
2-3 Coach-pitch with a transition to player-pitch mid-season. Rules
K-1: T-Ball Rules

Season Dates

Sunday, April. 21, 2024: Opening Day ceremony and first games for 2-3 / 4-5 / 6-8. 

Saturday, April 27: T-Ball starts

Sunday, May 26: No games Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, June 8: All-star gala & last day of T-ball

Sunday, June 9: Final regular season games for Grade 2-3. For Grades 4-5 and 6--8: playoff quarterfinals and regular games for #1 & #2 seeds.

Monday, June 10: Semifinals for 6-8 playoffs

Tuesday, June 11: Semifinals for 4-5 playoffs

Wednesday, June 12: Finals for 6-8 playoffs

Thursday, June 13: Finals for 4-5 playoffs

Friday, June 14: Rain date

Monday: June 17: Rain date #2

CAN MY DAUGHTER PLAY “UP” IN THE HIGHER DIVISION? 
 
No. We feel strongly that Rec is about being with friends and being part of a team of like-aged players. We don’t want to alter that. 

If you feel your child is not being challenged enough, we can point you toward additional options, such as our summer travel and fall Panthers programs that are geared toward more competitive play. 

Note: For the rare player who plays "up" for two years in a summer Panthers division, the Rec Director and Panthers Director will consider allowing this athlete to play in a higher Rec division. We will only consider moving players in Rec who meet this strict criterion. 

MORE INFO?

Questions? Please email the Rec direcctor at [email protected].