Pohatcong Softball

Frequently Asked Questions

What Level Should You Sign Your Child Up For?

  • PreK/K – T-ball - Start at 4 years old - 30' Mound - 50' Bases - 9" Safe-T ball - No Playoffs
  • K & 1st grades (Coach Pitch) - No PreK allowed - 32' Mound - 55' Bases - 11" Safe-T Softball - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
  • 2nd & 3rd grades (Prospects) – 11” optic yellow ball, pitch 32’, bases set at 55’ - Kid & Coach Pitch - No Playoffs - Metzger Tournament
  • 4th & 5th grades (Minors) - 11” optic yellow ball, pitch 35’, bases set at 55’ - Kid Pitch  - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament ​                                           NOTE:  Experienced 3rd grade players can play at this level
  •  6th & 7th grades (Majors) 12” optic yellow ball – pitch 40’, bases set at 60’ - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament                                                                 NOTE:  Experienced 5th grade players can play at this level ​
  • 8th - 9th (Juniors) - 43' Mound - 60' Bases - 12" Ball - Playoffs - Metzger Tournament                                                                                                         NOTE:  Experienced 7th grade players can play at this level
  • 10th - 20yrs (Senior's)  - Senior's - Players not to be 21 prior to July 1st - 43' Mound - 60' Bases - 12" Ball - Playoffs                                                   NOTE:  Any eligible Junior can play at this level when needed and experienced players can play at this level full time

 

 

When to sign up?

Spring Softball Sign-Ups

Sign-ups start mid-January and will close mid February and are done through our Recreation Website.  There is a $90 registration fee (prospects, minors, majors, juniors, seniors) $50 for Pony & Coach Pitch and a $100 bond check required.  

Season usually starts the end of March/beginning of April and runs through mid-June.  

 

Fall Softball Sign-Ups

Sign-ups for Fall Ball start Mid-June and close mid July and are done through the ELV links provided by the director or can be found on www.elvsoftball.org.

 

Who are the Coaches?

Most coaches are volunteer parents. We are always looking for volunteers, so don’t be shy!  All coaches must be background checked before participating on the field. 

 

Who participates in the ELV (Eastern Lehigh Valley Softball League)

Townships within the League for 2026 are as follows:

Bethlehem                                                          Pohatcong

Easton                                                                   Saucan Valley

Forks                                                                      St. Janes

Greenwich                                                          Steele Hill

NABSA                                                                  Upper Mount Bethel

North Bethlehem                                          Williams 

Palisades                                                              Wilson

Palmer                                                                   Windgap

Pen Argyl