Quarter 3

      In Quarter 3, I played softball. Softball is also commonly known as Modified Softball, it is a game played on a diamond by 2 teams, each with a minimum of 9 players; one team plays offence (hitting), while the other plays defence (fielding). It is most commonly found in Adult leagues, striking a balance between Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Softball.

      The game lasts a total of seven  innings, with both teams having the opportunity to play offence and defence in each inning.  The team who had the most runs (players who have rounded the Bases and touched Home Plate) at the end of seven  innings is the winner. 

The team who goes on offence first – commonly known as going ‘Up to Bat’ – is at a perceived disadvantage because they will not be able to end the game on offence.  This team is generally known as the ‘visiting’ or ‘away’ team, usually because they are the team who is visiting from another area.  The team who goes on defence first is commonly known as the ‘home’ team.