Playing shorthanded

[Duke]

NFHS-
Entered into a fairly lengthy discussion last night at a clinic about playing shorthanded in NFHS.

I do not have rule books in front of me so I cannot quote exact rule numbers or language.

My fellow ump is quoting rule 4-???? FORFEIT which says something to the effect that a team can conitnue with 8 players. No mention of offensive players as is stated in the ASA rule book. He says if two players in the batting line up were hurt with no available legal subs that the team can continue calling an out each time the missing players come to bat. In effect you could get two outs in an inning because of this. He says if the team is using the DP/Flex then you still have 8 players on the field.

I say the intend of the rule is that a team can play one down in the batting line up. Once you go two down the game is over.

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