CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY

(any tournament with trophy presentation)

 

Pool Play Rules

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• Coin Flip

• Unlimited number of batters

• Defensive substitutions limited to the players listed on the line-up card

• Any player can be used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher only

• A game will end if a team is ahead by 15 or more runs after the end of the 3rd inning, 12 or more runs after the end of the 4th inning, or 8 runs after the 5th inning.

• Time Limit – 1:20 finish the inning

 

Games tied at the completion will end in a tie.

 

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Bracket Play Rules

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• Coin Flip

• 9 Batters with DP-Flex

• A courtesy runner, one who has not been in the game, may be used for the pitcher or catcher only

• A game will end if a team is ahead by 15 or more runs after the end of the 3rd inning, 12 or more runs after the end of the 4th inning, or 8 runs after the 5th inning.

• Time Limit – 1:20 finish the inning

• Games tied at the completion will be decided by TB.

           TB rule – start with the last batter at second, no outs.

           
 

All bats with ASA/USA Softball stamp and/or USSSA stamp will be allowed.

 

All other NFHS Softball Rules apply.

 

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SHOWCASE EVENT

(any tournament without a winner)

 

• Coin Flip

• Unlimited number of batters

• Unlimited defensive substitutions

• Any player can be used as a pinch-runner

• A game will end any time after 5 innings, or after 4 1/2 inning if the team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat

• Time Limit – 1:20 finish the batter

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Games tied at the completion will end in a tie.

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All bats with ASA/USA Softball stamp and/or USSSA stamp will be allowed.

 

All other NFHS Softball Rules apply.

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UMPIRE FEES - ALL TOURNEYS

 

Each team will pay at the plate $65 per game.

No refunds for incomplete games.

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