Agape Freedom Sports LLC

(Disclaimer): This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by any school district, the PIAA, or District 2. It is an independent public event organized and operated by Jeric Yurkanin and Agape Freedom Sports Media participants.

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AUTISM AWARENESS GIRLS SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL GAME

Our 2nd Annual Slow-Pitch Girls Game is set for:

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
🌧 Rain Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026

Location; Jessup Youth Sports Association Field

Address: 1 Moosic Lake Rd, Jessup, PA 18434

🎯 ELIGIBILITY:

Any girl softball player in grades 9–12 who competed for a District 2 softball program during the 2026 season is eligible to participate. If interested please reach out!

—-———GAME FORMAT—————- • 3 Games

•. 7 innings or 1-hour 30 minutes time limit (whichever comes first)

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COACHING STAFF: 

• (Agape Freedom East Head Coach):

Rachel Asmus

• (Will select 3 Assistant Coaches)

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• (Agape Freedom West Head Coach):

Jeric Yurkanin

• Assistants: (Will select 3 Assistant Coaches)

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

8:00AM – Gates Open

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9:00 AM – Game 1

10:30am – 11:00am – Break

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11:00AM – Game 2

12:30 PM – 1:00PM – Break

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1:00 PM – Game 3

📸 Team Pictures – Immediately Following Game 3

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🍔 2:30PM – 3:30 PM – Lunch Break

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😊🌈 3:30 PM – AUTISM AWARENESS MOMENT

A powerful message. Real stories. Real purpose.
A reminder that this day is about more than the scoreboard.

3:45 PM – Autism Awareness First Pitch:

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🥎🏆 4:00 PM – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

• 10 Innings
• No Time Limit

(Game 4): 2026 Agape Freedom Autism Awareness Championship Game

THIS IS MORE THAN JUST SOFTBALL:

A day of competition, community, and purpose—
raising awareness and making an impact together.

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Basic Rules:

🥎 AGAPE FREEDOM – SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL RULES (6–12 ARC)

• Pitchers must deliver the ball with a 6 to 12-foot arc

• Games are 7 innings or 1 hour 15 minutes , whichever comes first

• Teams will field 10 defensive players, including 4 outfielders

• Teams may bat the entire lineup

• Teams may bat up to 12 players- 2 designated hitters (DHs)

• Walks are allowed

• No bunting

• Three strikes = out

• Foul ball on third strike = out

• No courtesy foul

• No leading off or stealing

• Runners must remain on base until the ball is hit.

• No tagging at home; home is a force play only.

• 1 courtesy runner per inning

• Courtesy runner must be the last recorded out.

Here’s a slightly more official version too:

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The main event at 4pm: The championship game is 10 innings with no time limit