CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT PLAY
Any tournament with a winner or trophy presentation.
Pool Play Rules
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A coin flip determines Home vs. Away.
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An unlimited number of batters are allowed in the lineup.
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Defensive substitutions are limited to the players listed on the line-up card.
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Any player can be used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher or catcher only.
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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.
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Time Limit – 1:20, finish the inning.
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Games tied at the completion will end in a tie.
Bracket Play Rules
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A coin flip determines Home vs. Away.
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A lineup will consist of 9 Batters with DP-Flex.
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A courtesy runner, one who has not been in the game, may be used for the pitcher or catcher only.
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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.
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Time Limit – 1:20, finish the inning.
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Games tied at the completion will be decided by TB - 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.
SHOWCASE EVENT
Any tournament without a winner or trophy presentation.
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A coin flip determines Home vs. Away.
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An unlimited number of batters are allowed in the lineup.
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An unlimited number of defensive substitutions are allowed in the lineup.
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Any player can be used as a pinch-runner for any player on base.
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A game will end any time after 5 innings, or after 4 1/2 innings if the team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat.
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Time Limit – 1:20, finish the batter.
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Games tied at the completion will end in a tie.
All bats with ASA/USA Softball stamp and/or USSSA stamp will be allowed.
All other NFHS Softball Rules apply.
UMPIRE FEES - ALL TOURNAMENTS & SHOWCASES
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Each team will pay at the plate $70 per game.
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No refunds for incomplete games.