Softballs are pitched underhand, but baseballs are pitched overhand. Yellow is the color of official NCAA and NAIA softballs. Some leagues require teams to use limited flight softballs. In Willow Spring, hail larger than softballs damaged homes and cars. On May 23, 10 tornadoes were reported along with hail as large as softballs. Softballs are created in many different sizes. Many other severe weather reports came in, including hail as large as softballs. Hail as large as softballs ( in diameter) was reported in several communities. These softballs, when hit, will not go as far as regular softballs.