How to Write Out a Score Keeper's Sheet for Softball

A softball score sheet will tell anyone who looks at it the story of the game. In addition to recording all the runs, hits and errors, it will tell you who had a good game, who had a bad game and why the team either won or lost the game. You have to know the fundamentals to keep score properly

Instructions

    • 1

      Write down the batting order on the score sheet. There will be a spot for the player's first and last name, her uniform number and the position she is playing in the field. The player's position number is represented by 10 numbers. The pitcher is No. 1, the catcher is No. 2, the first baseman is No. 3, the second baseman is No. 4, the third baseman is No. 5, the shortstop is No. 6, the leftfielder is No. 7, the left-centerfielder is No. 8, the right-centerfielder is No. 9 and the rightfielder is No. 10. The designated hitter is noted as "DH" on the scorecard.

    • 2

      Take down your opponent's batting order with names, uniform numbers and position. Not only will this help you know what your opponent has done in their at-bats, it will allow you to keep track of their lineup and make sure the batters hit in the correct order.

    • 3

      Write down the results of each player's at bat. If the player grounds to shortstop and is thrown out at first, write down 6-3. If the batter flies out to left field, write down 7. If the batter strikes out, write down the letter "K," which indicates a swinging strike out. If the player takes a called third strike, write down a backward "K."

    • 4

      After a third out is recorded in an inning, draw a line under the last hitter of the inning. Total up the number of runs scored and the number of hits recorded. Put those numbers down in the lowest row on the score sheet under that inning. Put the number of runs scored in each half inning in the designated block at the top of the scorecard.

    • 5

      Keep track of your pitcher's performance in the pitchers box. The box gives a spot to write down the number of innings, hits, walks, runs and strikeouts recorded by each pitcher.