Players are not allowed to bunt in slow pitch. The baselines and all bases, including home late, are in fair territory. A ground ball bouncing directly over first or third base is a fair ball, even if the first bounce beyond the base is outside the baseline. Base running Runner is out when tagged by a defensive player while the runner is not in contact with a base. In a force situation, only the base may be touched by a defensive player holding the ball to get an out.
Plays made on the batter attempting to reach first base is always a force plays.
No baserunner except the batter is forced if first base is occupied. A baserunner in baseball may lead off bases before a pitch. In softball some allow the runner to leave when it leaves the pitchers hand and others allow only after contact by the batter. Some softball leagues allow stealing of bases. Pitching Balk is illegal pitch due to illegal action.