College softball base stealing rules explained for 2024 NCAA Softball Tournament, WCWS
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With the start of theNCAA Softball Tournamentregional round, the path to the Road to theWomen's College World Seriesis underway.The regional round is followed by the super regional, then the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The WCWS then culminates in a three-game championship series to determine the national champion. Led by Patty Gasso, the Oklahoma Sooners are looking for a four-peat.MORE:Watch the 2024 Women's College World Series with Fubo (free trial)The college baseball playoffs won't be far behind, setting up an interesting time for fans of the two sports in May and June. While the two sports have a similar fanbase, there are many differences in how the two sports are played. One of the biggest ones is how to steal a base: In baseball, it's more straightforward, while softball has a little wrinkle which, on the surface, makes it seem harder to steal a base.Here's what you need to know about stolen bases in softball and how it differs from baseball:What i...