how many innings in high school softball

A standard high school softball game consists of 7 innings. This is the typical length for most levels of play including high school, college, and professional softball. Each inning is divided into two halves, with each team having a turn at bat until three outs are recorded by the opposing team. The game may end earlier if a mercy rule applies, such as if one team leads by a large number of runs after a certain number of innings. If the score is tied after seven innings, extra innings may be played to determine the winner.