high school game-ending procedures

[bbsbvb83]

I am curious as to which "mercy" rules are used for high school softball in different states. Illinois has adopted 10 after 5. A 15 after 3 rule would have been a tremendous help to me during a blowout game last weekend.

[RKBUmp]

Arizona is 10 after 5, and just this year instituted a 15 after 3 1/2 or 4 at the option of the losing coach. If he chooses to continue playing the game must go 4 1/2 or 5 innings.

[Manny A]

I believe here in Virginia, the adoption of the "10 after 5" run rule is delegated down to the district level. I say that because our association put out a guidance document for our region (four districts) that indicates both run rules and the use of ITB.

All four of our districts adopted the 10-run rule for regular season play. For district tournaments, one district does not use the 10-run rule, while the other three do.

For region and state tournaments, the 10-run rule is not an option.

[Insane Blue]

"10 after 5" in Southern California and I believe all of the CIF.

[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.

[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...)

[CecilOne]

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.

That I like!

MD & DE - 10 after 5
TBR - MD 8th, DE 10th