Tournament Rules

The following rules apply to the Kick the Dust Up Tournament 2023

• Coin Flip for Home/Away
• At beginning of each game coach must declare whether playing "bat 9" or bat full roster (However, you can't choose to Bat 11, if you have 13 players)
• Pinch Runner Allowed for Pitcher at any time (last available)
• Pinch Runner Allowed for the Catcher with 2 out (last available)
• All games are No New Inning after 1:30
• There is no drop dead rule
• If the time threshold is reached and the home team is batting (with the lead) the game is over
• Call-Ups Allowed, must clear player with PWSA coordinator & UTM Fastpitch
• Live Streaming of games, must be cleared by the umpires and both teams prior to the start of the game
• Text final scores to 519-635-3204

Tournament Points

• a pool game win is worth 2-points to the winner
• a pool tie game is worth 1-point
• a pool game loss is worth 0-points

Mercy Rules:

• All innings are "open"
• Mercy is 25 runs any time
• 15 runs after 3 innings
• 10 runs after 5 innings

Tie Breakers:

• 2-teams:
  
  • Head to Head result
  • least runs against
  • Best run differential noting a max +/- of 7 per game
  • least runs against in 4th pool game
• 3-or more teams
  • least runs against
  • Best run differential noting a max of +/7 per game
  • least runs against in 4th pool game
  • coin flip, best two of three