sitch with 8 players left to end game.

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Originally Posted by klo376

Had a situation the other night where a team was down to 8 players in the bottom of the last inning (JV in a league that plays 5 inn DH's). The #9 hitter left earlier and came up to bat in the bottom of the 4th thus getting the third out of the fourth inning. Visitor scores a few in the top 5 making the score 14-4. Home comes to bat and the first player pops out to F4, then the second player strikes out. Now I have 2 outs home team down by 10 and 6 hitters until an automatic third out. Since the game has been decided could I declare the game over?

What if the defense used up all of its subs, and two defensive players suddenly faint? What if the defensive coach doesn't like a call and punches your partner before the automatic out? Or some other scenario that would force a forfeit by the other team?

Despite the fact that there is no probable way for the home team to win, you should not simply declare it over.

It's not over until it's over. Anything can happen on the field, and someday, it most certainly will.