UDC Sports/ReTurf Solutions Pumpkin Smash
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9U, 10U, 11U, 13U 60/90
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Rules for this event
Open your age division for the field, time, bat, pitching, baserunning and mercy rules that apply here.
AGE DIVISION9U
Eligibility
Cannot turn 10 before May 1 of the current season. Grade-exception players must meet the handbook’s 3rd-grade criteria.
Bats
No bat size restriction under the 12U-and-below rule; banned/altered bats remain illegal. Wood bats are approved.
Pitching
6 innings max in one day · 8 innings max over 3 consecutive days. More than 3 innings Saturday means no pitching Sunday.
Base Running
- Dropped third strike is an out.
- 10-foot modified lead/steal line at first, second, and third.
- Runner must be stationary at the pitch and may steal only after the pitch crosses home plate.
- First early-leave violation is a team warning; later violations are outs.
Lineup + Special Rules
- Standard SWAT lineup, substitution, courtesy-runner, and roster-batting options apply.
- 9U uses the handbook’s modified stealing provisions.
Mercy Rule
- 20 runs after 2 innings (1½ if home team is ahead)
- 15 runs after 3 innings (2½ if home team is ahead)
- 8 runs after 4 innings (3½ if home team is ahead)
Game Rules
- Pool-play home/visitor is determined by coin toss; higher seed is home in bracket play.
- No fake bunt-and-swing (slashing).
- Legal courtesy runners may be used for the pitcher or catcher of record under the handbook rules.
- Pool games may end tied. Bracket games use the SWAT California tiebreaker after regulation.
AGE DIVISION13U 60/90
Eligibility
Cannot turn 14 before May 1 of the current season. Grade-exception players must meet the handbook’s 7th-grade criteria.
Bats
13U requires a -5 or heavier bat. Banned/altered bats remain illegal. Wood bats are approved.
Pitching
7 innings max in one day · 9 innings max over 3 consecutive days. More than 3 innings Saturday means no pitching Sunday.
Base Running
- Standard NFHS/SWAT baserunning rules apply unless modified elsewhere in the handbook.
- Balks are strictly enforced without warning.
Lineup + Special Rules
- Standard SWAT lineup, substitution, courtesy-runner, and roster-batting options apply.
- No designated hitter in 13U.
Mercy Rule
- 20 runs after 2 innings (1½ if home team is ahead)
- 15 runs after 3 innings (2½ if home team is ahead)
- 8 runs after 4 innings (3½ if home team is ahead)
Game Rules
- Pool-play home/visitor is determined by coin toss; higher seed is home in bracket play.
- No fake bunt-and-swing (slashing).
- Legal courtesy runners may be used for the pitcher or catcher of record under the handbook rules.
- Pool games may end tied. Bracket games use the SWAT California tiebreaker after regulation.
AGE DIVISION10U
Eligibility
Cannot turn 11 before May 1 of the current season. Grade-exception players must meet the handbook’s 4th-grade criteria.
Bats
No bat size restriction under the 12U-and-below rule; banned/altered bats remain illegal. Wood bats are approved.
Pitching
6 innings max in one day · 8 innings max over 3 consecutive days. More than 3 innings Saturday means no pitching Sunday.
Base Running
- Standard NFHS/SWAT baserunning rules apply unless modified elsewhere in the handbook.
- Balks are strictly enforced without warning.
Lineup + Special Rules
- Standard SWAT lineup, substitution, courtesy-runner, and roster-batting options apply.
- No designated hitter in 10U.
Mercy Rule
- 20 runs after 2 innings (1½ if home team is ahead)
- 15 runs after 3 innings (2½ if home team is ahead)
- 8 runs after 4 innings (3½ if home team is ahead)
Game Rules
- Pool-play home/visitor is determined by coin toss; higher seed is home in bracket play.
- No fake bunt-and-swing (slashing).
- Legal courtesy runners may be used for the pitcher or catcher of record under the handbook rules.
- Pool games may end tied. Bracket games use the SWAT California tiebreaker after regulation.
AGE DIVISION11U
Eligibility
Cannot turn 12 before May 1 of the current season. Grade-exception players must meet the handbook’s 5th-grade criteria.
Bats
No bat size restriction under the 12U-and-below rule; banned/altered bats remain illegal. Wood bats are approved.
Pitching
6 innings max in one day · 8 innings max over 3 consecutive days. More than 3 innings Saturday means no pitching Sunday.
Base Running
- Standard NFHS/SWAT baserunning rules apply unless modified elsewhere in the handbook.
- Balks are strictly enforced without warning.
Lineup + Special Rules
- Standard SWAT lineup, substitution, courtesy-runner, and roster-batting options apply.
- No designated hitter in 11U.
Mercy Rule
- 20 runs after 2 innings (1½ if home team is ahead)
- 15 runs after 3 innings (2½ if home team is ahead)
- 8 runs after 4 innings (3½ if home team is ahead)
Game Rules
- Pool-play home/visitor is determined by coin toss; higher seed is home in bracket play.
- No fake bunt-and-swing (slashing).
- Legal courtesy runners may be used for the pitcher or catcher of record under the handbook rules.
- Pool games may end tied. Bracket games use the SWAT California tiebreaker after regulation.
Pitching
Pitch count / innings
Player innings will appear here when reported.
Pitching limits
| Division | 1 day | 3 days |
|---|---|---|
| 8U Kid Pitch | 6 | 6 |
| 9U–12U | 6 | 8 |
| 13U–15U | 7 | 9 |
One pitch counts as one inning. More than 3 innings Saturday makes a pitcher ineligible Sunday. Once removed, a pitcher cannot return to the mound.
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UDC Sports/ReTurf Solutions Pumpkin Smash
9U Open
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | RA | RS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWNC Elite 9U Gold | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | Carolina Firebirds-Red | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | Groundwork Sports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
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Dirtbags Baseball ESB COIN FLIP REQUIRED |
1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| — |
GBC Prospects Confer COIN FLIP REQUIRED |
1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | Carolina Firebirds-Orange | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 11 | -11 |
| 7 | Lightning Jacks-9U | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 14 | -13 |
13U 60/90 Open
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | RA | RS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canes Triad Gold 13U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | Carolina Ghost 13u Scout | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 11 |
| 3 | Davidson Force | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | -12 |
| 4 | Patriots Baseball 31/32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 10 | -9 |
10U Open
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | RA | RS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCBA Golden Spikes – Savoy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 2 | Hillsborough Hawks 10U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | WV Smash 10u | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | Rowan Rangers 10u | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 15 |
| 5 | Carolina Warriors Select | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| 6 | Camel City | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | -16 |
| 7 | M&M Baseball 10u Gold | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 12 | -14 |
| 8 | Summerfield Stars | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 13 | -24 |
11U Open
| Seed | Team | W | L | T | RA | RS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Star Carolina Grit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | Five Star Flying Pigs 11U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | Stanly County Marlins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| 4 | Charlotte Colts II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| 5 | Copperheads Camo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | NRV Tigers 11U Largen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | -16 |
| 7 | Camel City Baseball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 17 | -10 |
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