Leagues

Indoor Hitting League!

Swing Science is excited to invite you to compete in our brand new Indoor Hitting League! Powered by HitTrax, the world’s first and only baseball simulator, players of all ages will get a chance to work on their hitting skills and compete with their friends in a fun and safe environment! Your player should get over 100 at bats, which is more than they will get in an entire season!

The Indoor Hitting League consists of 6-8 teams of 3 players per team and lasts 7 weeks and 14 games. Every game night, each team plays two, 30 minute/7 inning games (doubleheaders). After the six week regular season, teams will be seeded and playoffs will take place on the seventh week (January 15th). Team standings will be posted online. Prizes are awarded to individual players as well as the Championship and Runner Up teams!

 

Days and Times

The League will begin the week of November 13th. 

Playoffs will be the week of January 15th.

Groups are based off the 2023 playing age. 

o 9/10U Sundays 2:00 – 5:00

o 11U Fridays 6:00 – 8:30

No Games 

o November 22nd – 27th

o December 20th – January 2nd

Swing Science Indoor Hitting League

Games are played utilizing our HitTrax systems. The HitTrax gaming module calls balls & strikes, and awards hits or outs depending on the exit velocity and launch angle of the balls off the player’s bat.

Players will see in real time the flight of each hit, including the system determined result of each at bat. Computerized baserunner and fielders will be set to the age appropriate levels.  Players are truly playing a virtual game. Each week you’ll compete in a different Major League ballpark against a new team. 

Here are the rules of the League!

  • Each team will consist of 3 players with an optional 2 reserve players
  • All regular season games will be scheduled as a doubleheader ,with each team playing 2 games per week.
  • Games will be 7 innings or 30 minutes, whichever comes No new inning will start after 25 minutes of play and there are no extra innings.
  • If the game is tied after 7 innings or 30 minutes, the game will end in a tie
  • Home team selects the field
  • Bat Restrictions: All metal/composite bats must meet USA, USSSA or BBCOR All wood (non composite) bats are permissible.
  • Because HitTrax calls Balls and Strikes, misfired balls from the pitching machine will not be replayed. As in a regular game, 3 strikes is an out, 4 balls is a walk.
  • There will be an umpire assigned to each game to adjudicate any malfunctions of the HitTrax system.
  • Any pitch that does not register ball or strike or hit in play will be replayed with the current count.
  • Foul balls or swings and misses that do not register will be added as a strike (unless the foul ball is with 2 strikes).
  • If a ball is put in play, and registers with HitTrax as a hit, out, or foul ball, that ruling is
  • Any other HitTrax issue will be adjudicated at the discretion of the umpire
  • Each team is responsible to collect balls after their half inning Ball collection shall be completed as quickly as possible due to the 30 minute game time limits.
  • Helmets must be worn at all
  • No Bunting
  • There is a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for taunting, poor sportsmanship or throwing bats/ helmets. Violations will result in player disqualification.
  • Teams must have at least three players present at game time to If three players are not present the game will be a forfeit.

*During playoffs an OUT is registered for every hitter not present.

  • At the end of 6 weeks, teams will be seeded into a single elimination tournament playoff.
 
 

Reserve Players:

Throughout the season, there may be situations that require teams to utilize a reserve player. The following rules must be followed:

  • Reserve players must be registered to the team prior to the season start
  • Each team can only bat 3 players per game. There are no substitutions allowed under any circumstances once a game has begun.
  • To be eligible for the playoffs, a reserve player must play in at least 2 of the team’s games throughout the regular. Reserve players that do not meet this requirement cannot play in the playoffs.

 

Q&A

Q:  Is this League for players of all levels?

A: The Indoor Hitting League is designed for intermediate and advanced players.  The speed with which games progress through the HitTrax baseball simulator unfortunately makes it impossible for our coaches to provide extensive coaching or swing tips to the players.  If you are interested in batting practice and  instruction for your player, we do offer a variety of Lesson Packages with our top SwingScience instructors.   Please see the Swingscience.com website for lesson and cage rental information. 

Q: How are the balls being pitched? Off a machine or off a live batting practice thrower? 

A: The pitches will be coming from our Probatter pitching machine with a video simulator of the pitcher. For the 13/14U group we may set the machines up to throw rounds of curveballs so they get used to hitting  with breaking balls. 

Q: How hard will the pitching machine be set to?

A: The pitching machine will be set to the average speed of a fastball for that age group. Later in the season we may adjust the speed to be slightly faster as the boys collectively improve their hitting skills. 

Q: Can I sign up alone without a prearranged team? 

A: No, players must sign up as a team.

Q: What if I miss a week or if a teammate misses a week?

A: If you or a teammate is missing a week, you may bring a reserve player.