pitching rules

League Pitching Rules

For 9, 10, 11/12, and 13-15 Year Olds

Revised 2/28/2021

  1. One pitch constitutes an inning.
  2. Once relieved from a game, the pitcher can not return to the pitcher position for any reason. Although the player can assume any other defensive position for the remainder of the game.
  3. When a team is charged with its second trip to the mound, in the same inning, to the same pitcher, the pitcher must be removed from the pitching position for the remainder of the game. The pitcher may be moved to another defensive position.
  4. A timeout charged to a team in the defensive position is considered a trip to the mound except for an injury or equipment repair timeout.
  5. The pitching week is Sunday through Saturday.

Regular season pitching rules:

Age Group Innings Allowed per DAY Innings Allowed Per Week
9 Yrs Old 2 6
10 Yrs Old 2 6
11 - 12 Yrs Old 3 6
13 - 15 Yrs Old 3 6

tournament pitching rules:

Age Group Max Innings Per Day Max Innings Per Week Consecutive Days Limit
9 Years Old 2 6 2 days
10 Years Old 2 6 2 days
11–12 Years Old 3 9 2 days
13–15 Years Old 3 9 2 days

Pitching cards will be kept during the post-season tournament to help keep track of pitchers and how much they have pitched.