Pitching motion

Question
This is a girls league ages 10-13. There is an opposing pitcher who takes 2 full strides off the pitching plate before releasing her pitch. What are the rules for delivering a legal pitch?

Answer
Hi Aaron,  

"(Women抯 and all JO play) In the act of delivering the ball, the pitcher must take one step with the non-pivot foot simultaneous with the release of the ball. The step must be forward and toward the batter within the 24-inch length of the pitcher抯 plate. It is not a step if the pitcher slides the pivot foot across the pitcher抯 plate toward the batter, or if the pivot foot turns or slides in order to push off the pitcher抯 plate, provided contact is maintained with the plate.
Raising the foot off the pitching plate and returning it to the plate creates a rocking motion and is an illegal act
J. Pushing off with the pivot foot from a place other than the pitcher抯 plate is illegal.
K. (Women抯 and all JO Play) Pushing off and dragging the pivot foot in contact with the ground is required. If a hole has been created, the pivot foot may drag no higher than the level plane of the ground."

If she replants her pivot foot and pushes off a 2nd time it is an illegal pitch.

RS 40 F. Step or Release. A step, only one, must be taken and it must be forward,toward the batter and within the 24-inch length of the pitcher抯 plate;


Mark