7/8u Coach Pitch Cheat Sheet
⏱️ Timing & Mercy Rules
| Innings | 6 Innings (Official at 4, or 3.5 if home leads) |
| Time Limit | 2h (School) | 2.5h (Summer) | No new inn. after 8pm |
| Inning Caps | 5 Runs (Innings 1-5) | 10 Runs (6th Inning) |
| Mercy Rule | More than 15 Runs after 4 Innings | More than 10 Runs after 5 Innings |
🚨 HEAD COACH EJECTION RULE: If an assistant, player, or fan is ejected, the Head Coach is also immediately ejected.
- The Count: Batter gets 6 pitches max.
- 6th Pitch: Batter is out unless the 6th is a Foul Ball (unlimited fouls allowed).
- No Bunting: Any bunting attempt is ruled a Foul Ball.
- Hit by Coach: Dead Ball; redo the pitch (counts as nothing).
- Thrown Bat: 1st Team Warning ➔ 2nd violation is a Dead Ball Out.
- The Dead Ball: Play stops when an infielder has ball control AND the lead runner stops.
- Halfway Rule: Ball dead? Past halfway = Advance. Not halfway = Return to previous base.
- Stealing/Leads: Prohibited. Stay on bag until contact.
- Sliding: NO sliding into 1st Base. No head-first slides (except returning to bag).
- Overthrows: Throw out of play at 1B/3B results in 1 additional base.
- Lineup: 10 players (4 Outfielders). Catcher in full gear required.
- Outfield Gap: Must stay 15ft behind infield skin until contact.
- No Run-Ins: Outfielders cannot run ball into the infield to record a tag/out.
- Pitching: Coach standing delivery (35–42ft). Player-Pitcher must stay in 10ft circle.
- Coach Interference: Hit by batted ball? Dead Ball/No Pitch. Runners return.
- Meeting: Managers meet 5 mins prior to exchange lineups/ground rules.
- Reschedules: Reschedule within 10 days of postponement.
- Reporting: Home Team updates score on SCBA site within 24 hours.
- Cold Weather: No outdoor play if temp (inc. wind chill) is below 40°F.