Handbook 2013.indd - Softball Saskatchewan

12 teams – three pools of four (4) teams play a complete RR within each pool. Top
two (2) teams in each pool advance to a single elimination playoff where only 2 of 3
first place teams will receive a bye. To determine these bye positions criteria will be
used. Also use criteria if teams tied for last playoff position. A total of 18 RR games
and 5 playoff games.
13 teams or more – utilize pools and still have single elimination playoff.
d) A coin toss will determine home team for ALL Round Robin games in
Provincial Championships. Undefeated team(s) after the Round Robin will
have choice of being home team in the Playoff Round until their first loss (if
any) in the Playoff Round. If both teams in the playoff round were undefeated
in the Round Robin then a coin toss will be held.
e) All Provincial Championship games must be played to completion - NO TIES.
Section 9: Provincial Championship Tiebreaking Procedures
Final Standings in the Qualifying Round (Round Robin) shall use the following
criteria to determine the order of finish.
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Note 3.
Note 4.
No Provincial Championship games will remain a tie.
If a game is tied after seven (7) complete innings, the teams will revert
to the international tie breaking rule starting in the top of the eighth
(8 th ) inning.
The final score of a game is also the score used for tiebreaking
purposes. We no longer revert back to the last complete inning.
If the home team is ahead after 6 ½ innings of play, they will NOT bat
in the seventh (7 th ) inning. This rule will also be in effect if the mercy
rule comes into play after 4 ½ or 5 ½ innings.
Two (2) teams tied
a) The winner of the round robin game between the tied teams receives the
higher placement.
b) In the event the two teams did not play each other in the qualifying round
(round robin);
i) The difference of plus and minus of total runs scored, with a limit of
seven (7) plus or minus per game for all games played in the Round Robin
will be used to determine the higher placement. If still tied then….
ii) Least runs allowed by each team for all games played in the Round
Robin will be used determine the higher placement. If still tied then....
iii) Total runs for each team (with a maximum of 7 runs per game) for all
games played in the Round Robin will be used to determine the higher
placement
Three (3) teams tied
a) If all three teams have played each other the winner of the round robin
games between the tied teams will receive the higher placement.
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