THE SCORE.
One run, i. e., one point to the side making the run, is scored when a base runner runs to and touches each of the three bases and touches home base before three players of her side are out.
THE PITCHER.
The pitcher delivers the ball with the arm parallel to the body. The pitcher may not take more than one step.
THE BALL.
The ball is good if it passes over any portion of the home plate no lower than the batsman’s knee and no higher than her shoulder.
It is counted a balk by the pitcher if she makes any motion to deliver the ball without doing so or holds the ball so long as to delay the game.
An illegal ball is delivered by the pitcher if she steps out of box or takes more than one step while pitching that ball.
A dead ball is a pitched ball which strikes the batter.
A batted ball is fair unless it strikes outside the foul line first.