RAA Softball Overview
The RAA Softball Program is open to all of our area youth from ages 6 through 12.
We do NOT limit participation in our program to only Oakmont and Verona residents. Our in-house season starts in early April and ends in June. Practices start roughly 3 weeks prior to the season.
Our Travel Team season runs from June through August.
Fall Season runs from Sept. through October.
Softball Divisions
Softball Information
- Gray Pants are MANDATORY
- Players are responsible for providing their own pants.
- The RAA provides shirts and hats/visors
- Complete uniforms are provided for all Fast Pitch leagues.
8u Manager Pitch
Ages 8 and under
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- Position names and locations
- Basic fielder assignments
- Base running basics
- Batter's box orientation
- Batting stance/grip
- Direct downward swing plane
- Basic catching zones
- Glove position (forehand/backhand/high/low)
- Fielding grounders
- Proper ball grip
- Proper throw
- Playing catch correctly
10u Manager Pitch
Ages 9-10
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- Improve T-Ball concepts
- Force outs vs. tag outs
- Intermediate base running & decisions
- Intermediate fielder assignments
- Basic load in sync with live pitcher (gentle coach-pitch)
- Defensive situational awareness
12u Fast Pitch
Ages 11-12
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- Improve Youth concepts
- Comfort with hard ball
- Machine-pitching (more velocity and distance)
- Catching fly balls/basic OF skills
- Moving to field ground balls
- Extra base hits and base running/sliding
- Pitch selection
- Catcher position & safety
- Cutoffs/relays
- Tagging up
