2022 Tournament

The 54/80 double elimination tournament starts on June 20 and concludes on June 28.  The first and second round upper and lower bracket games are played at regional fields. The remaining games are played at the championship host site.

Teams participating in the tournament must consist of players from the same school that finished sixth, seventh, or eighth grades but have not started their freshman year.  A maximum of 16 teams may enter the tournament.

The tournament uses modified NFHS rules. Games are played on a field with 54' pitching distance and 80' basepaths. 

The pitcher is removed when 95 pitches is reached, but the pitcher may remain in the game at another position:

• Exception: If a pitcher reaches the limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until that batter reaches base or is put out. 

Pitcher’s must adhere to the following requirements:

• If a player pitches 46 or more pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 21 to 45 pitches in a day, one calendar day of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 1 to 20 pitches in a day, no rest is required.
• A player may not pitch in consecutive games unless less than 21 pitches were pitched in the previous game.

A player may not pitch in more than one game in a day.