USSSA HOOSIER STATE GAMES EVENT INFORMATION (BATESVILLE)

Coaches/Parents/Players,

Thank you for choosing to compete in our USSSA HOOSIER STATE GAMES! 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 this weekend!

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

ADMISSION

There will be no individual admission fee upon arrival at Batesville, as there is a prepaid team gate fee. Each team manager is expected to pay online through their USSSA Manager Account prior to the event. This allows admission for the weekend for all parents, grandparents, siblings and any other spectators that will be attending the event.

VENUE

The 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.

BATESVILLE YOUTH BASEBALL PARK

671 Pohlman St, Batesville, IN 47006

NOTES

Diamond 1 has a grass infield with a real mound
All other diamonds have skinned dirt infields with portable pitching mounds

AWARDS & MERCHANDISE

Champions & Finalists of the Championship Bracket in each division receive exclusive Elly De La Cruz MLB Player Rings! Event t-shirts and other merchandise will be available to purchase on-site.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

ALL DIVISIONS

Each team will play two pool play games on Saturday. All teams advance to the single elimination Championship Bracket on Sunday. All games will be played at Batesville Youth Baseball Park.

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 Thursday 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 Indiana. 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 40 Minutes
2 Hours (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

Winning Percentage (Descending)
Number of Wins (Descending)
Number of Losses (Ascending)
Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
- NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
Average Runs Allowed
Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
USSSA Points (Descending)
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.