high school game-ending procedures

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

In Georgia, we convinced the GHSA several years ago that the suggested 10 after 5 was a carryover from slowpitch rules (shared rulebook; that does match slowpitch run rules). As a result, our state adoptions match ASA; tiebreaker in the top of the 8th, 15 after 3, 12 after 4, and 8 after 5. Universally, not an option anywhere.

I wish our state would adopt the ASA rule.

I had a varsity game earlier this season in sub-freezing wind chills where the visitors had a 15-1 lead after four (would have ended then under ASA). Bottom of five, the home team scored five runs to make it 15-6 (again would have ended under ASA), forcing a sixth inning.

Top of the sixth, the visitors scored six runs, and the game finally ended 21-6 after six. I think my partner and I were out there almost 2-1/2 hours.

Speaking of ITB, our state leaves it up to the districts. But if adopted, it doesn't go into effect until the 9th inning (I don't know why...)