Save the Game Tournament Rules & Guidelines

• 7U - Can’t turn 8 before 5/1/2025
• 8U – Can’t turn 9 before 5/1/2025
• 9U – Can’t turn 10 before 5/1/2025
• 10U – Can’t turn 11 before 5/1/2025
• 11U – Can’t turn 12 before 5/1/2025
• 12U – Can’t turn 13 before 5/1/2025
• 13U - Can’t turn 14 before 5/1/2025
• 14U - Can’t turn 15 before 5/1/2025
• 16U - Can’t turn 17 before 5/1/2025
• 18U - Can’t turn 19 before 5/1/2025

• Be ready up to 30 minutes before game time in case of a mercy .
• Mercy rule for: 15 runs after 2, 12 runs after 3, 8 runs after 4.
• If game is called before the inning is complete, score reverts back to last inning. 
• 8u: Home is closed unless catcher or pitcher throw it to a base, 5 run rule, bases can be stolen once the ball crosses home plate.
• Tie breaker will be based off H2H, descending to Runs Allowed, if needed runs scored then lastly, Run Differential.
• Inning must be completed + Home is decided on coin flip at home plate. Championship game, top seed is home team.
• 1 balk warning per pitcher for 7-12u

• 7-10u - 1:20 no new, 1:30 drop dead or 6 innings
• 11-13u - 1:30 no new, 1:40 drop dead or 6 innings
• 14u - 1:40 no new, 1:50 drop dead or 7 innings
• 15u+ 1:50 no new, 2hrs drop dead or 7 innings

Coaches, we do not check birth certificates as a standard procedure. If you wish to contest a player's age, this must be done at the home plate meeting before the game starts. Please have your birth certificates readily available; failure to provide them will result in a forfeit, although the game will still be played

• No inning or pitch limits on pitchers. However, I kindly request that you use your best judgement as a coach to protect the health and safety of our young athletes. 
• NO METALS ON PORTABLE MOUNDS SHOES/MOLDS are fine

• BAT GUIDELINES for 6u-13u
• USSSA Stamp (2 ¾ Barrel or lower is acceptable) 
• USA Stamp 
• BBCOR Stamp 
• Wood Bats 
• 14u+ BBCOR or Wood Bats

• 7U & 8U – 60-foot bases | 40-foot mound 
• 9U & 10U – 60-foot bases | 46-foot mound 
• 11U & 12U – 70-foot bases | 50-foot mound 
• 13U - 90 foot bases | 60 foot mound for the rest of the 2024 season
•  14U & UP - 90 foot bases | 60-foot mound .