Softball Super Series
Softball Super Series #3 – 2023
Below are some key points suggested by the respondents and the new rules and conduct of the Series in 2022 and 2023.
The 2023 schedule is and includes double round robin format:
- Sunday 8th October 2023
- Sunday 29th October 2023
- Sunday 12th November 2023 (finals)
- Sunday 3rd December 2023 washout date
Plans are to have four (4) teams in both men’s and women’s divisions. The age group will rbe 14-17years. SQI encourages all players in this age group to consider nominating in 2023.
Several rule enhancements were suggested, however there were too many to summarise here. Rules that attracted most attention though included:
• Power plays:
o preventing use of them in the 7th innings
o management of it by the coach to the umpire for tracking use
o consider calling them something different to reduce confusion
o increasing/decreasing the number available to use
o improve knowledge of power plays by all officials
Rules for 2022
- From the top of the 2nd innings, teams will commence with a runner on first base.
- From the top of the 3rd innings, teams will commence with a runner on second base.
- From the top of the 4th innings, teams will commence with a runner on third base.
- From the top of the 5th innings, teams will commence with a runner on first and second base
- From the top of the 6th innings, teams will commence with a runner on first, second and third base
Power Play changes includes:
- No Power Play will be played in the 1st and 7th innings.
- Power Plays cannot be played in back to back innings.
The SSS format was commented on regularly by all respondents and described as exciting, challenging, competitive and fast paced.
2023 Team Annoucement
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11. PLAYING RULES – General
11.1 All games shall be played in accordance with the current Softball Australia Rules as adopted by Softball Queensland unless otherwise specified hereafter.
11.2 All games shall commence at the time specified in the draw unless delayed by the previous game. A minimum of thirty (30) minutes shall be allowed between double-header games.
11.3 Any team that does not have the required number of players to begin or continue a game will forfeit to the non‑offending team.
11.4 Determination of Home and Away will be pre-determined by the Softball Super Series Committee and the draw will posted as Home Team, Away Team
11.5 Temporary Runner for the Catcher and Pitcher: when there are two (2) out and the catcher and or pitcher is a baserunner, any player listed on the line-up (includes bench players) may replace the catcher and or pitcher.
11.6 Runners Starting Position per innings
11.6.1 From the top of the 2nd innings, teams will commence with a runner on first base.
11.6.2 From the top of the 3rd innings, teams will commence with a runner on second base.
11.6.3 From the top of the 4th innings, teams will commence with a runner on third base.
11.6.4 From the top of the 5th innings, teams will commence with runners on first and second base.
11.6.5 From the top of the 6th innings, teams will commence with runners on first, second and third base.
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11.7 A Double play will close the innings.
11.8 Power Play
11.8.1 The Power Play occurs when each batter commences their start of bat with the count of strike two (2).
11.8.2 The Power Play is reported through the plate umpire and announced at the change of innings.
11.8.3 No Power Play will be played in the 1st and 7th innings.
11.8.4 Power Plays cannot be played in back-to-back innings.
11.8.5 Two (2) power plays can be taken per game.
11.8.6 No penalty applies if the Power Plays is not taken.
11.9 International Base on Balls will NOT be played.
12. PLAYING RULES
12.1 Games in the round (s) of fixtures shall be limited to a regulation game or a time limit of
one-and-a-half- hours except that once an innings has commenced it must be completed.
12.3 Games in the Final series shall be played out. If after the completion of seven (7) innings of play the score is tied, the tie breaker shall be played to determine a winning team.
12.4 Metal cleats are permitted in Softball Super Series.
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2023
Winning Female Team Kaos
Winning Male Team Kaos
Female Batter - Isabella Watson (Phantoms) Batting Average 0.692 RBI's 11 On base avg 0.824, slugging 1.154
Male Batter - James Allen (Kaos) Batting Average 0.625, RBI's 7, On base avg 0.818, slugging 1.125, Home Runs 1
Female Stolen Bases - Isabella Gillham (Kaos) 4
Male Stolen Bases - Dylan Holmes (Phantoms) 3
Female Pitcher of the Series - Bridie Nicol (Blaze) ERA 0.519 Batters faced 110, Ks 51, K2 avg 0.464, Hits 16, Strike % 67
Male Pitcher of the Series - Logan Green (Kaos) ERA 2.68, Batters faced 63, Ks 28, K2 avg 0.444, Hits 12, Strike % 61
Female Most Valuable Player of the Series - Chelsea Jackson (Blaze) Batting Ave 0.692, RBI's 7, stolen bases 3, Fielding Ave 0.958
Male Most Valuable Player of the Series - Connor Buxton (Phantoms) ERA 1.68, Strike %58, Hits 2
2022
Winning Female Team Blaze
Winning Male Team Phantoms
Female Batter - Mackenzie Peebles (Phantoms) Batting Average 500, RBI's 12, At Bats 22, On base + slugging 1.435, Home runs 1
Male Batter - Ethan Goffer (Vortex) Batting Average 429, RBI's 12, At Bats 14, On base + slugging 1.043
Female Stolen Bases - Nicole Connacher (Phantoms) 6 and Rhiannon Smith ( Vortex) 6
Male Stolen Bases - Ethan Munro (Vortex) 3
Female Pitcher of the Series - Ella Covill-Marter (Phantoms) Innings pitched: 19:67, Strike outs 20, ERA 1.67, Batting Ave Against .217, Walk + Hits/Innings Pitched .864
Male Pitcher of the Series - Lincoln Walk (Phantoms) Innings pitched 20.67, Strike outs 29, ERA 1.202, Batting Ave Against 0.078, Wlaks + Hits/Innings Pitched .484
Female Most Valuable Player of the Series - Emilee Solomon (Blaze) Batting Ave .500, RBI's 16, On Base + Slugging 1.269, Stolen Bases 1, Fielding Ave 1000, Innings Pitched 25.67, ERA 2.32, Strikeouts 26, Batting ave aginast .209, Walks/HIts/Innings Pitched 1.06
Male Most Valuable Player of the Series - Coby White (Phantoms) Batting Ave 400, RBI's 11, On Base + Slugging 1.267, Home Runs 2, Fielding Ave 974
2021
Winning Female Team Phantoms
Winning Male Team Blaze
Female Batter - Niamh Jerrard (Phantoms) Batting Average .571, 6 RBI's
Male Batter - Ethan Goffer (Blaze) Batting Average .550, 12 RBI's
Female Stolen Bases - Keeana Henare (Vortex) - total 3, zero caught stealing
Male Stolen Bases - Hayden Dobe (Vortex) - total 5, zero caught stealing
Female Pitcher - Chelsea Zunker (Vortex) - ERA 0.43, K's - 30, 254 pitches at 69.7%
Male Pitcher - Dane Spann (Vortex) - ERA 3.5, K's 37, 310 pitches at 68.7%
Female Player of the Grand Final - Syren Letizia (Blaze) - 2 hit/4 ABI's (.500), 2 PO of IA at 5.
Male Player of the Grand Final - Lincoln Walk - 3 hits, 4 ABI's (.750), Saving pitcher
Female MVP - Amaya Foxover (Phantoms) - Fielding Average 1000, Batting average .359, Sugginig average .611, Stolen Bases 2, RBI's 8.
Male MVP - Lincoln Walk (Blaze) - Fielding average .813, Batting average .588, Slugging average .647, RBI's 8.
Expressions of interest are now open for the Softball Super Series 2023. EOI’s close 4.30pm Monday 21st August. If you have any questions please email softballsuperseries@softballqld.asn.au
Player Expression of Interest – ages 14-17
Host Venue Expression of Interest
Team Officials Expression of Interest
Statistician Expression of Interest
Files available for download
SSS FAQ's 2023
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