Fastpitch Softball Program Overview

The PYSBA provides children in Princeton, MN the opportunity to play competitive fastpitch softball to girls ages 5 - 18.  

In-House Program (Practices start early May)

• 6U is an in-house program offering 5 and 6 year old girls an introduction to softball and the possibility to play some games against other local 6U teams. 6U play/practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
• 8U Softball provides 7 and 8 year old girls an excellent opportunity to continue learning softball in controlled game situations.

Although 8U is in-house, we've formed a league with other towns to provide games against their 8U teams. 

• 8U will play two games per week on Mondays and Wednesdays against other local 8U teams beginning in May. 
• The games are machine pitched, giving the players more opportunity to hit the ball and make defensive plays.   
• There will be one tournament provided at this level as well.  If the teams decide to play in an additional tournament,  the additional fees will collected by the coach.  

 Travel Softball League 10U-16U

Practices start early to mid April and Games Begin in May for 10U and 12U.  14U and older starts in June.

Games and Practices Days

10U Tuesday/Thursday

12U Mondays/Wednesday

14U Tuesday/Thursday (subject to change)

• Girls playing at 10U and older will have several opportunities to play in tournaments as well as their scheduled league games and will generally play 30 - 40 games in a season, league games are all double headers.
• Teams play in the Big West League of Minnesota Softball.  This is a competitive league providing several levels of play against teams in our general region (NW Metro)
• 10U and older is pitched by the players.  Players age 8 and older who are interested in learning how to pitch, please contact Board Member Melissa Gentz. 
• Registration fees provide each team at this level with 3 tournaments guaranteed and a 4th if the team qualifies for state.  
• If your team elects to play more than the tournaments provided additional fees will be collected by the coaching staff.

Travel Softball Tryouts

In the event there are enough participants at an age level to field more than one team, tryouts will be held to place players in teams of similar ability.  See the PYSBA Policy Handbook for further explanation of this process. 

2026 season tryouts will be held on August 5, 2025 at Mark Park.

• 10U, 5:00-6:00pm
• 12U, 6:00-7:00pm
• 14U, 7:00-8:00pm

Registration is required. Contact the Softball Director if you have questions.