illegal pitch in girls fastpitch

Question
I know there is no balk in girls fastpitch.  First, what is the result of an illegal pitch with and without runners on base?  Secondly, is a pitch that does not reach the plate and stays within the confines of fair territory ruled an illegal pitch or just a ball?  Thanks!
Chuck

Answer
Hi Chuck,
ASA 7-8 Effect a
A. Any infraction of Sections 1-5, 7A and 8 is an illegal pitch.
B. If the batter hits the ball and reaches first base safely, and if all other runners
have advanced at least one base on the batted ball, the illegal pitch is
nullified. All action as a result of the batted ball stands. No option is given.
When a runner passes a base, the runner is considered to have touched the
base.
C. Otherwise the manager has the option to take the result of the play, or the
illegal pitch is enforced by awarding a ball to the batter (if ball four award
first base) and advancing all runners one base.
D. If an illegal pitch hits the batter out of the strike zone, the batter is awarded
first base and all runner(s) are awarded one base.

The pitch remains live and is a ball if the batter does not swing at it.

Mark