EVENT DETAILS

ADOPTED STATE RULES

The rules below apply only to the State on NC and SC and differ from the National 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 the fact that 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 Lick 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 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. 

Pool Play Standings

Pool Standings Sorted on the following:
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1) Winning Percentage - Descending
2) Number Wins - Descending
3) Number Loses - Ascending
4) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Pct - Descending [Not valid if all tied teams have not played each other]
5) Avg Points Allowed - Ascending
6) Avg Run Differential with a maximum of (100) - Descending
7) USSSA Points - Descending
8) Date Team Entered USSSA Database

Once past a tie breaker do not return to previous

EVENT RULES

All Pool Games will be 55 minutes, finish the inning. 

A Tie is a Tie is Pool Play.

After Pool Play teams will be placed into 2 brackets

All Bracket games will be 55 minutes, finish the inning. 

We will give Championship and Finalist rings in each Bracket. 

Home Run Rule Pool and Bracket Play

All Games  1 DHH + 2 HRS and 1 up  All additional Home Runs are outs only.

Run Rule - 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5

When an "E" teams plays a "Rec" team, the "Rec" Team will get their choice of 5 runs or 11 fielders

Teams may start with 8 players in the lineup, there is no penalty (no out in the lineup.) 

ALL GAMES with the exception of the championship game, the Home Team will be determined by coin flip.

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.  If anyone other that the Bandit Runner 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.  NO additional runner for the pitcher.