As nouns the difference between softball and fastpitch
is that softball is a game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand while fastpitch is (softball) a variety of softball, in which the ball may be pitched at faster speed.
softball
English
Noun
(
wikipedia softball)
(
en noun)
A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
(by analogy) A question designed to be easy to answer.
The ball used to play the sport.
Synonyms
* diamond ball
* indoor baseball
* kitten ball
* mush ball
* pumpkin ball
* town ball
See also
* baseball
* rounders
fastpitch
English
(fastpitch softball)
Noun
(-)
(softball) A variety of softball, in which the ball may be pitched at faster speed.
See also
*slowpitch 