EVENT DETAILS

Time Liimits All Divisions

Time Limits will be as follows:

At the end of 50 Minutes, we will finish the inning we are currently in and play 1 more.

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TWIN TACK Bat Grips- Event Sponsor

Twin Tack will be set up by the Food Trucks beyond Field 5

They are offering free bat grip wrapping with the purchase of a TwinTack grip for $19.99.
TwinTack offers:
Superior traction for improved bat speed.
No adhesive - reusable from bat to bat.
Waterproof - can wash dirt and grime off the grip and return it to new condition
Made in USA!

Please check them out this weekend!!

Clarion Hotel

919-878-9550

$79 Rate w/ Breakfast 

Ask for USSSA Rate

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

Conveniently located only 6 miles from Walnut Creek Softball 

Rosters not Online located here

BB4L

Tyler Ables
Johnathon Putnam
Marque Johnson
Joshua Stallings
Marvin Harrell
Najee marquise
Terrance McCallum
John Mitchell
John McClure
Chase Pope
Rosini Scott
Dylan Puchalski

Host Hotel Clarion

Details coming soon........

Host Hotel Comfort Inn

Host Hotel Comfort Inn 1001 Wake Towne Dr. Raleigh NC 27609

Beautiful and Accommodating Facility

919-828-1813

   Rates for August 23rd with a King is $119.95 and for August 24th it is $116.35

    Rates for August 24th with 2 Queens is $129.95 and for August 24th it is $126.36

Please feel free to contact the Hotel directly if you have any questions. 919-828-1813

MENS UPPER

2 POOL PLAY followed by Bracket Play   Bracket seeding will be based on Pool Play results
Mens UPPER 8 HRS    Additional   HRs are Outs Only                                                                                                  

Any Classic M, Pro M or Classic Plus Ball may be used.............

  All Pool games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more. 

Pool games tied after 7 innings or Time Limit will end in a tie. 

Bracket Play   Time limits in Losers Bracket   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more

Courtesy Runner Rule                                                                                                                                              

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other that the BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced as a legal substitute the baserunners will be declared out at the plate.  He may continue to run.

WOMENS FORMAT and RULES

Balls will be Furnished

We will play 2 Pool play Games followed by a Double Elimination

C teams and D teams will be seperated in Bracket Play only

In Pool Play we will play and equalizer....5 Runs or an additional fielder.

ALL GAMES WILL BE TIME LIMIT   After 50 Minutes we will finish the inning and play 1 more

The Runner Rule will be as listed below

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and her turn at bat occurs while she is on base, her position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. Her “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player she is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other that the BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced as a legal substitute the baserunner will be declared out at the plate.  She may continue to run.the bases.

Mens E and Rec E Rules

3 Game Guarantee       
Mens E 1 DHH + 2 HRs                                                                                                                                            Mens Rec 2 HRs    

Any Classic M, Pro M or Classic Plus Ball may be used.............

 Courtesy Runner Rule  

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other that the BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced as a legal substitute the baserunners will be declared out at the plate.  He may continue to run.

Mens D Rules.....

Mens D 1 DHH + 3 HRs                                                                                                                                            

Any Classic M, Pro M or Classic Plus Ball may be used.............

Courtesy Runner Rule                                                                                                                                              

The Bandit Runner may be anyone on the roster. He must be designated before the game begins. He will be the  Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. He may run for anyone at any time. If he is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is o n base, his position in the batting order will be an out. There shall be no other penalty.

    The  Bandit role may not be substituted.  A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game. As stated earlier……..if his “turn at bat” occurs and he is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His turn at bat occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur.    If he is on the base and it is his turn at bat an out will be recorded for his spot in the batting lineup. He may continue to run the bases.

SENIORS RULES

SENIOR DIVISION

Equalizer will be in effect when a AAA vs  AA

All Games will be 1 DHH 2HRs and 1 Up   Home teams may not go "UP 1" in the bottom of the last inning, or the last announced inning.

2 POOL PLAY followed by Bracket Play   Bracket seeding will be based on Pool Play results
                                                                                                  Any Classic M, Pro M or Classic Plus Ball or USSSA Senior Ball may be used.............

  All Pool games will be Time Limit.   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more. 

Pool games tied after 7 innings or Time Limit will end in a tie. 

Bracket Play   Time limits in Losers Bracket   After 50 minutes, we will finish the current inning and play one more

Courtesy Runner Rule                                                                                                                                              

The Bandit Runner may be anyone on the roster. He must be designated before the game begins. He will be the  Bandit Runner for the remainder of the game. He may run for anyone at any time. If he is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he/she is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. There shall be no other penalty.

    The  Bandit role may not be substituted.  A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he/she is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game. As stated earlier……..if his “turn at bat” occurs and he is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his/her position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His turn at bat occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur.    The ONLY way an out is recorded per the Bandit runner is if the runner is caught on base and it his his turn to bat.

Adopted State Rules

https://ncslowpitch.usssa.com/state-rules/

Teams may start with 8 and add up to 10.  Any added players must be added at the borrom of the lineup. No penalty for starting with 8 or 9.

Floating Rubber

• Pitchers will not be required to “toe” the pitching rubber. They may be up to 6’ behind the pitching rubber and within the pitching box.

Courtesy (Bandit) Runner

• The Bandit Runner (BR) may be anyone on the roster.
• The BR must be designated before the game begins This is tied to the player and not a position in the lineup or on the roster.
• The BR will be the BR  for the remainder of the game. The BR may run for anyone at any time.
• If the BR is also in the batting lineup, and his turn at bat occurs while he is on base, his position in the batting order will be an out. If the BR’s “Turn at Bat” occurs and the BR is ON BASE, an out will be recorded for his position in the batting order. There are NO exceptions. His “turn at bat” occurs when the previous batters turn at bat has ended. “Play Ball” or “Batter Up” need not be indicated for his turn at bat to occur. There shall be no other penalty other than an out.
• The BR role may not be substituted. A Bandit Runner may be replaced on the base only by the player he is running for at the time. The Bandit Runner role is then lost for the remainder of the game.
• If anyone other that the anounced BR assumes a position on the base to run for another player and is not announced as a legal substitute the baserunner will be declared out at the plate. He may continue to run teh bases.

PLAYERS and COACHES Please Read!

We appreciate your participation in this event. We value your patronage to USSSA.  Therefore............

If at any time during a game in this event, you feel the need to speak with a director, please inform your umpire. He or She has been instructed to grant your request. This request needs to come from the coach. Do NOT let the game continue. We cannot fix anything after play has continued. This does not mean anything other than you will be able to speak with a director. Erroneous rule interpretations may be corrected. Judgement calls are always at the discretion of the Umpire.

Thank you and Good Luck to all of you and Thank you for playing USSSA!

Banned Bats and legal 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 the bats were 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.