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USSSA COACH PITCH STATE TOURNAMENT EVENT INFORMATION

 

 

Coaches/Parents/Players,

 

Thank you for choosing to compete in the 2026 USSSA COACH PITCH STATE TOURNAMENT! The full schedule has been released. Please take a moment to review important resources and information below to ensure your team is prepared for the event. We look forward to hosting your team!

 

 

Visit the Game Center to view the schedule, pool standings & brackets

 

Download the USSSA App on iOS or Android devices, then follow your team to view the schedule, receive important event notifications & more!

 

Weather updates are provided via the Ohio Valley Sports Productions Facebook page, USSSA Email System & USSSA App

 

 POOL PLAY PAIRINGS & SCHEDULING NOTES 

 

State Tournament pool play pairings are automatically determined based on team USSSA Points as of 6/10. This is a National USSSA standard for State Tournaments. Due to this, no schedule requests are able to be honored and game times/matchups cannot be adjusted after the schedule is released.

 

 

 ADMISSION 

 

Admission is CASHLESS — Accepted Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Card OR Apple/Google/Samsung Pay

 

DAY PASS

$16

 

WEEKEND PASS

$25

 

FREE ADMISSION

Children Age 12 & Under, All Players & Three Coaches Per Team

 

 

 VENUES 

 

Each complex will open 90 minutes before the first game of the day and all diamonds will be unlocked at least 60 minutes prior to the first game of the day.

 

CERALAND SPORTS COMPLEX

3989 S 525 E, Columbus, IN 47203

 

 

NOTES

  • All diamonds have TURF infields
  • Diamonds 1-6 are located to the left upon entering the park
  • Diamonds 7-10 are located to the right upon entering the park
  • Batting cages are located inside of the Rec Center (see below graphic for reservation details)
  • Concessions accept CARD ONLY
  • Park map is available HERE
  • CERALAND ONLY:
    • Pitchers in the 13u & older age divisions must wear turf shoes or tennis shoes on the mound (molded cleats and metal spikes are not permitted)

     

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH VERNON CITY PARK

604 N State St, North Vernon, IN 47265

 

 

NOTES

  • All diamonds have TURF infields
  • Batting cages are available to use at the facility (located just outside of the North entrance)
  • Concessions accept CASH ONLY
  • COACH PASSES:
    • All coaches should use the South entrance to the fields to receive their coach pass. For easiest access to this entrance, enter the park from the stop light located at the intersection of State Street and Franklin Street

 

 

 

JENNINGS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

800 W Walnut St, North Vernon, IN 47265

NOTES

  • Games will be played on the Varsity Fastpitch Field
  • The infield is TURF

 

 

 

 

COLUMBUS EAST HIGH SCHOOL FASTPITCH FIELD @ CLIFTY PARK

Indiana Ave & Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201

 

NOTES

  • Games will be played on the Varsity Fastpitch Field
    • The infield is TURF

 

 

 TOURNAMENT FORMAT, AWARDS & MERCHANDISE 

 

Each team will play two pool play games. All teams advance to the single elimination State Championship Bracket. Champions and Finalists receive State Championship awards! T-shirts and other merchandise will be available to purchase on-site.

 

 TOURNAMENT RULES 

 

Indiana USSSA Rules, National USSSA Rules & Official Baseball Rules

 

All players must be listed on your team’s online USSSA roster. Player names and DOB must match their official birth certificate. Please ensure all players and guest players are added to your team’s online roster by Wednesday (6/17) at 11:59pm.

 

Guest player eligibility guidelines, tutorials for adding/removing guest players & instructions on how to view guest players on opposing teams

 

 

TURF FIELD & PORTABLE PITCHING MOUND RULES

7u-12u teams are not allowed to wear metal cleats on ANY playing surface. ALL players at ALL ages are not allowed to wear metal cleats on any turf field at any USSSA event in Kentucky. Metal cleats are not allowed on any portable pitching mounds and are also not allowed in the outfield on fields that have turf infields. Additionally, chewing gum and sunflower seeds are not permitted on turf fields. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in forfeiture of the game.

 

TIME LIMITS

  • 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • 1 Hour 40 Minutes (Championship Game)
    • No new inning may be started after time has expired
    • All teams must be ready to play 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time

 

PITCHING RESTRICTIONS

 

POOL STANDINGS TIEBREAKERS

  1. Winning Percentage (Descending)
  2. Number of Wins (Descending)
  3. Number of Losses (Ascending)
  4. Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
    • NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
  5. Average Runs Allowed
  6. Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
  7. USSSA Points (Descending)
  8. Date Team Entered USSSA Database

 

GAME SCORECARDS

Each head coach must sign the scorecard immediately after the game, confirming the final score of the game and the innings pitched by each individual player that pitched. It is the responsibility of each coach to ensure all information on the scorecard is correct. Once the card has been signed, it is official.

 

 

 

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