Warm-up Pitches

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Further information from an email from Vicki.



This pitcher has not pitched in this half inning, so she would get her warm-up pitches.

Vickie


Vickie,
I would like to get clarification on a situation that we had in a game this past week.

Bottom of the 7th pitcher of record throws 2 warm-up pitches. Defensive coach has a substitution, the substitute comes in to pitch and the pitcher of record goes to play defense in right field. After a number of batters the defensive coach calls time and brings the right fielder (previous pitcher) back in to pitch. Is the returning pitcher allowed any warm up pitches when she returns to pitch?

We have looked at rule 8.5.2 but still wasn't sure since she hadn't actually pitched to a batter. Thanks for your time.



Vickie Van Kleeck
NCAA Softball Secretary Rules Editor