EVENT DETAILS

Mens OPEN Rosters not online

SAL-8/LA Lawn's/84 Lumber
Cory Matherly

Tyler Newell
Josh Rigney
Brandon Belton
Jake Chrismon
Casey Jones
Kendall Welborn
David McDowell
Tyler Thorne
Jacob LaFlesh
Josh Fulk

LEGAL and BANNED BATS

240 Stamp   Old Stamp

ONLY 240 BATS ALLOWED

As you may know, there was a temporary ban on Suncoast and Juno Bats.They had testing issues and it was deemed a safety issue

the Juno bats have been reinstated,.........

The SunCoast banned models are listed below

Suncoast | SR12MUCETE
Suncoast | SRM12AASE
Suncoast | SR12MUCE
Suncoast | SRMAASE
Suncoast | SRMAASB
Suncoast | SRMUSE
Suncoast | SR12MUSE
Suncoast | SRMUSB
Suncoast | SR12MUSB

Please understand that "player safety" was first and foremost in the decision to move to "240" bats.

USSSA was the pioneer in bat technology for slowpitch softball and contributes a lot of resources to ensuring there is a balance between performance and safety in equipment. 

BAT TESTING

MENS  OPEN
All teams in the men’s open division need to be at the park. 30 minutes before Pool game time to have bats tested.

MENS D  
Teams with a 5 PM start in bracket play must have their bats tested by 4:30

Teams with a 6:10 PM in bracket play start must have their bats tested by 5:30

Bat testing will be done tbehind Field 5

BALLS

Any USSSA  Ball any Brand of the balls listed below will be legal for this weekends play.

Classic M

Pro M

Classic Plus

PARK MAP

MENS OPEN HR Rule / Courtesy Runner

Mens Open   8 HR's  additional Home Runes are OUTS only Mens Open Courtesy Runner Rule will be the national rule (below) with the exception that there will be a mandatory runner for the Pitcher.
National Rule Sec. 13. COURTESY RUNNERS: One courtesy runner per inning (one time) may be used.
The courtesy runner can be any player in the lineup on the roster. Once the courtesy runner
occupies the base, the selected courtesy runner may not be exchanged for any other desired
courtesy runner. If the courtesy runner is still on base at the time her/her turn at bat comes
up, that spot in the batting order will be an out. 

EFFECT Sec. 13. If a second courtesy runner of the inning, or one not from the roster,
enters the game, and the defensive team completes a proper appeal before the next pitch,
illegal pitcher action, intent

Home Run Rules / Courtesy Runner

The Mens Upper Division will be 8 HRs Mens D will be 1 DHH + 3 Additional Home Runs will be outs Only We will use the national courtesy runner rule for all divisions

Park Address

Walnut Creek Softball Complex     
1201 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Walnut+Creek+Softball+Complex,+1201+Sunnybrook+Rd,+Raleigh,+NC+27610/@35.7604619,-78.5805139,15z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89ac5e6201e8ecbf:0xb497bb57e66bcd5c!2m2!1d-78.5805113!2d35.7604602

Host Hotel Clarion

$79 Rate w/ Breakfast 

Group Rate Link Below

 https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/PU44O6 

Clarion Pointe Midtown Raleigh | 2910 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604

Conveniently located only 6 miles from Walnut Creek Softball 

Host Hotel Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh MidTowne

1041 Wake Towne Drive Raleigh NC 27609 919-821-3400

$129 kING with Queen Pullout

$149 Queen / Queen