Teams

Schedule

Seeding

Seeding is based on win/loss record, In case of a tie in points between two or more teams, the following tiebreaker system will be used to determine the seeding of the teams: 

1. The head-to-head record between the two teams that are tied for the final spot (head-to-head record only applied if the tie is between two teams).

2. Fewest runs allowed between the tied team/s.

3. Highest total run differential; NOTE: Total run differential is the sum of each game’s differential.   

4. If there is still a tie, then the teams which are tied will come down to a coin toss.

Rules

·This is an invitational 13U & 14U tournament and any rule not addressed specifically below will be covered by the most current version of the OHSSA/NFHS high school baseball rules of competition.

·13U and 14U travel teams are also invited to participate in the tournament.

·13U Bat Restrictions: Drop -3 BBCOR-certified, -5 BBCOR-certified, -8 bats, or wood bats may be used in the tournament.

14U Bat Restrictions: Drop -3 BBCOR-certified. -5 BBCOR-certified or wood bats may be used in the tournament.

·A coin-flip is conducted to determine the home team for all games in pool play; the higher seed will be the home team after tournament seeding is complete.

·Teams will play seven-inning games (weather permitting).

·A two-hour time limit will be in effect for all games on Friday & Saturday of the tournament; the official time will be noted by the home plate umpire and start from the 1st pitch of the game (NOTE: It is the responsibility of both coaches to determine start time with the umpire).  No new innings will start after 1 hour and 5 minutes.  If a game is tied when the two-hour time limit goes into effect the shootout rule applies: The visiting team puts the player that made the last out in the previous inning on second base.  All new batters start with 3 balls & 2 strikes.  Teams will begin the inning with 0 outs. After 2 extra innings are completed and the game remains tied, both teams will tie and be credited with 1/2 a point for seeding purposes. All teams should be at the field at least 30 minutes prior to their game time - the next game will start 15 minutes after the previous game. 

·No time limit will be used in the championship round on Sunday for 14U & 15U teams.

·The Home team will be the official book for that particular game. Visiting coaches are encouraged to check with the home team coaches to make sure books are in sync.

·In the event of a forfeit, the winning team will be credited with a 1-0 victory for seeding purposes. If possible, the tournament committee will resolve forfeits by making scheduling changes. Forfeits will be used ONLY if schedule changes can not be made to accommodate teams. 

·All coaches shall use best judgment related to pitching restrictions; 

• • A player removed from the pitching position (starting pitcher or subsequent relief pitcher) may not

    return to the pitching position for the remainder of the game.

  • A player may legally pitch a maximum of three (3) innings in one (1) day and still legally pitch the next

    day.

  • If the player pitches three and one-third (3 1/3) or more innings in one (1) day, the player cannot legally pitch the next day.

  • A player may legally pitch a maximum of seven (7) innings in one (1) day. The player would be ineligible

    to legally pitch the next day.

  • A player may legally pitch a maximum of eight (8) innings in three (3) consecutive days. This is to be

    interpreted as a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in two (2)

    days as long as the player doesn’t pitch more than three (3) innings the first (1st) day. Similarly, as a

    a player may legally pitch any combination of innings to equal eight (8) innings in three (3) days as long as

    the player doesn’t pitch more than three (3) innings in the first (1st) or second (2nd) days.

  • MANDATORY DAYS OF REST:

    • A player that pitches more than three (3) innings in one day MUST rest the next day.

    • A player that pitches eight (8) innings in two (2) consecutive days MUST rest the next day.

    • One Day Max with next day eligibility = 3 innings

    • One Day Max with mandatory rest the next day = 7 innings

    • Max total innings for tournament = 8 innings

    • Pitching mound visits will remain two coaches visits per inning, with the second coaches visit to the

      same pitcher in the same inning resulting in a pitching change.

NOTE: the tournament will not monitor pitching but expects coaches to use the best judgment and adhere to established tournament pitch count rules.

·The 10-run mercy rule will be in effect after 5 innings of play or 4 1/2 innings if the home team has the last at-bat.

·All final game scores shall be texted to the tournament directors by both coaches within one hour of the game being completed

Team Seeding