Protesting Violations & Penalties

• It is each team’s responsibility to report any pitching violations by informing the umpire and filing a protest with the League or Tournament Director.

• A protest must be submitted immediately after the violating pitcher records an out beyond their allowed limit and while they are still in the game.

• If the violation occurs on the last recorded out of the game, the protest must be filed before the umpire and protesting team leave the field.

• Penalty: Any violation results in the immediate forfeiture of the game.

Additional Pitching Rules

• Pitch Counts: In major events, pitch count limits may be used if approved by the Tournament Director.

• Mound Visits: Each team is allowed two (2) coaching visits per inning to the mound. If a coach visits the same pitcher twice in the same inning, the pitcher must be replaced.

• Pitching to a Batter: A pitcher must continue pitching to a batter until one of the following occurs:

  • The batter is out

  • The batter reaches first base

  • The inning ends

• If a pitcher starts an inning, they must face at least one batter until that batter reaches base or is retired.

• Injury Exception: If a pitcher is injured, the umpire has the discretion to determine whether they must continue pitching to the batter or not.

Extra Innings Rules

First Extra Inning:

• The last batter from the previous inning will be placed on second base.

Second Extra Inning & Beyond (Texas Tie Breaker):

• The inning will begin with one out.

• The last three batters from the previous inning will be placed on base as follows:

  • Last hitter from the previous inning → First base

  • Hitter before them in the lineup → Second base

  • Hitter before that in the lineup → Third base

• Normal substitution rules apply to these base runners.

• Play will continue until one team leads at the end of an inning.

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