EVENT DETAILS

Tournament Director

ACO Crush 12u will play a 4th pool play game that only counts on their opponent's record

Tournament Director

Big Game-Grimsley 14u will play a 4th pool play game that only counts on their opponent's record

Tournament Director

Lady Lakers 16u will play a 4th pool play game that only counts on their opponent's record

Tournament Director

The June 14-16 Tournament Schedule will be posted late on Tuesday evening June 11th.  All teams in this event will play at least one game on Friday June 14th, and pool play will start on Friday June 16th at 2:15pm.

Future Champions Sports Complex

“Play the Turf” Tournament Rules

1) All girls softball events will be governed by USSSA PLAYING RULES 

2) All softball pool play games will have a 65 minute time limit (drop dead), please note when using a drop dead time limit format the winner of the pre-game coin flip SHOULD choose visitors to ensure getting the most at-bats. We will NOT revert back to the last full inning in a drop dead format, whatever the score is at the time limit will be the official final score for the game.

3) All softball bracket play games will have a 75 minute time limit (finish the inning). In bracket play innings can be finished after the time limit expires, but a new inning may not start after the time limit elapses. For time limit purposes the timer begins on the first warmup pitch of the game, and a new inning officially starts when the last out of the previous inning is made. In bracket play if the time limit expires in the bottom of an inning and the home team is winning, the game will end at expiration.

4) All softball games will be 7 innings or time limit, with mercy rules of: 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4 innings, 8 runs after 5 innings for all age groups.

5) In all pool play games the home team and visitors team is decided by coin flip. In bracket play the higher seeded team has the choice of being home or visitor. 

6) In pool play if the game is tied after time limit, the game ends in tie. Extra innings in pool play will continue only if the time limit has not been reached.

7) In bracket play if the game is still tied after time limit, we will use the International Tiebreaker rule. The next inning will start with a runner on 2nd base and nobody out. The runner on 2nd base will be the last out from the previous inning. If a second extra inning is needed we will start with runners on 2nd and 3rd and nobody out. This process will continue each half inning thereafter until a winner is determined.

8) We reserve the right to alter the tournament schedule, time limits, or run rules if needed due to weather or other conditions out of our control. Seven inning games are official after 4 innings or 3.5 if home team is winning. Suspended games will be resumed at the point where the game was halted.

9) Team rosters must be online thru the USSSA website, and players must have a signed waiver online from their guardian. If at any time a player on your team is called into question and that player is not on your online roster, your team will forfeit the game. Per the USSSA IL State Office we can not make exceptions to this rule for any team, that game would be scored 7-0 in favor of your opponent.

10) Please see the attached link for GUEST PLAYER INFO. All guest players must be entered no later than 4 hours prior to the start of the tournament (the first game of the event, NOT your team’s first game).

11) A minimum of 8 players is needed to start and finish a game, if playing with 8 players at any time an automatic out must be taken.

12) Teams will be allowed to bat their entire roster in pool play and bracket play. It is the coaches responsibility to submit a lineup card to the home plate umpire prior to each game. Lineup cards must have first name, last name, uniform #, and position. If a team is batting their entire roster and a player ends up getting sick or injured, they will be required to take an out every time the injured player’s spot comes up in the batting order.

13) Courtesy runners for the pitcher or catcher are allowed at any time. Courtesy runner is a valid substitute if available, if a team is batting their entire roster the courtesy runner is the last completed at bat. The same courtesy runner can not be used for both the pitcher and catcher in the same half inning. If an incorrect courtesy runner is discovered on base, the runner will be out and the head coach will be issued a warning.

14) All teams must be warmed up and ready to play 20 minutes prior to the start of their scheduled game. Games may start early if your scheduled field is open and umpires are ready. 

15) Teams may have a brief time period to warm up in the outfield and on their side of the infield prior to games. There is not full infield before games, but you can take ground balls on your appropriate side of the field before the game.

16) The designated home team will keep the official scorebook for tournament games.

17) The umpires will have the game card for tournament games. Head coaches from each team must sign the game cards after each game. Please make sure that the score is correct on the card before signing. The umpire will turn in the game card to the tournament director.

18) By USSSA rule, a coach has the right to protest a rule interpretation or player eligibility. The protest fee is 100$ and is refundable only if the protest is upheld by the tournament director.

USSSA POOL PLAY SEEDING TIEBREAKERS (10u-18u Girls)

1) Winning Percentage - Descending

2) Tied Teams (vs. each other) Winning Percentage - Descending (not valid if all tied teams have not played each other)

3) Average Runs Allowed - Ascending

4) Average Run Differential with a maximum of (8) - Descending

5) USSSA Rankings Points - Descending

6) Date Team Entered USSSA Database

ONCE PAST A TIE BREAKER DO NOT RETURN TO PREVIOUS TIE BREAKER