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Section 4. Playing the Game
These are the basic playing rules adapted by USFA. We will not
mention the very basics, which are universal.
4-1: The plate is considered fair territory. A hit ball that hits the plate
and remains fair or rests on the plate is considered a fair ball.
4-2: The strike zone is when a pitched ball crosses any part of the
plate in width and crosses anywhere from the batter’s knees to
her solar plex.
4-3: The game will be seven innings, unless a run rule comes into
effect or the game has been established in advance with a time
Limit.
4-4: The run rule will be 12 runs after 3 innings, 10 runs after 4
innings, and 8 runs after 5 innings.
4-5: Tie game after 7 innings or expired game time limit:
1. Some leagues will play extra innings until a winner is
determined.
2. Tournaments will use International Tiebreaker. (The
last completed at bat in the previous inning becomes a
base runner at second base. Play until a winner is
determined).
3. Some tournament formats will leave games in a tie due
to scheduling restraints and maintaining a daily
tournament schedule.
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