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Softball 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Table Of Contents

 

Sequence………….………………………………...page 2 
Description……....................................................page 4 
Compare and Contrast………………………………...page 6 
Problem and Solution...............................................page 8 
Cause and Effect.....................................................page 10 
Glossary……………………………………………..page 11 
About the Author…………………………………….page 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  

 

 

Sequence 

To hit a s​ oftball is pretty easy. First, you hold the bat 
above your head with your elbow back. Then, you wait for the 
ball to reach close to you. When the ball is at a certain point 
you swing and hit the ball. When you swing, you thrust your 
hips with the bat. Finally, once you come in c​ ontact with the 
ball make sure you swing all the way through. Then, practice 
every day and watch the ball go all the way the outfield.  
 
 
  

 

 
 

  

 

Description  

Softball is a sport that is like baseball but played by girls. 
Softball has an outfield, infield, pitcher, and catcher. The softball is 
much bigger than the ​baseball too. When you play softball you have 
to wear m​ outhguards and f​ acemasks when in the outfield. It 
originated from Chicago on Thanksgiving Day of 1887. You use an 
aluminum bat to hit the ball. There is slow pitch and fast pitch. 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Compare and Contrast 

Softball is very similar to baseball. Baseball only uses a 
wooden bat and softball can use aluminum bats. Baseball is for boys 
and softball is for girls. When they pitch baseball pitches overhand 
and softball pitches underhand. When you play baseball there 
might be some different rules. I prefer softball but we all have our 
differences. 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Problem and Solution  

So, say you are covering a b​ ase​ and the ball is hit to third. Yet 
nobody was covering. What do you do? You would yell to the 
outfielder. They will run in and get the ball and save the day. Then 
after that hopefully they will pay attention next time. 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause and Effect  

When you are up to the bat the pitcher will pitch the ball. 
when it's in the s​ trike zone​ then you swing. After you make 
contact with the ball then the harder you swing the more power it 
has coming out into the outfield. Some pitchers that pitch to you 
have their own ways. Like say some might be slow pitchers and 
some might be fast. Sometimes all they do is pitch opposite of 
strikes. Then you will get ​walked. 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Glossary 

 

Baseball-Softball but played by boys. 
Base- one of the four stations that must be reached in turn to score 
a run. 
Contact- To touch. 
Facemask- ​a protective mask covering the nose and mouth or nose 
and eyes. 
Mouthguard- a plastic shield to protect teeth. 
Softball- The ball used in the game. 
Strike Zone-area over home plate extending approximately from the 
armpits to the knees of a batter when in the batting position. The 
ball must be pitched through this area in order for a strike to be 
called. 

 

Walked-be awarded first base after not swinging at four balls 
pitched outside the strike zone. 

All About the Author 

I am Sofia Morrill and I am 11 years old. I have 2 dogs and one 
kitten. I was born in Camp Hill, Pa. My birthday is may 26, 2007. 
I have a half brother named Mason. Mason is 6 years old. I play 
softball, basketball, and cheer.