NFHS Softball Exam (2026/2027) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

NFHS Softball Exam (2026/2027) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

NFHS Softball Exam (2026/2027) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Fair ball over fence or prevented by spectator or player detached equipment Answer: Immediate dead ball. Award all bases to batter. Q: Fair ball touches spectator Answer: Immediate dead ball. Award all runners appropriate bases they would have attained base don umpire judgment. Q: Fair ball bounces over, through or lodges in fence, deflects out of play off fielder or umpire, runner after passing another fielder. Answer: Immediate dead ball. Award all runners two bases. Q: Fair ball touches runner A) before it passes a fielder, or B) after it passes any fielder other than pitcher and another fielder has a play. Answer: Immediate dead ball. Hit runner is out. Batter awarded 1B. Other runners return to base occupied at time of interference unless interference is intentional to stop double play, double play is awarded. If ball passes fielder before hitting runner and no other fielder has play, it is live ball - as long as it was not intentionally touched. Q: Fair ball touches umpire before: A) it touches or passes any infielder except pitcher Answer: Immediate dead ball. battered awarded 1B. Runners return to bases occupied at time of interference unless forced. Q: Thrown ball becomes blocked ball Answer: Immediate dead ball. Runners awarded 2 bases from time of release. Q: Pitched ball becomes blocked Answer: Immediate dead ball. Award all runners one base form time of pitch. Q: Umpire handles live ball Answer: Immediate dead ball. Runners return to bases last attained at time of interference. Q: Fly ball caught by fielder who leaves field of play with at least one foot. Answer: Immediate dead ball. All runners awarded one base from time ball became dead. Q: Live ball intentionally carried, kicked or thrown (overthrow) into dead ball territory