All official NFHS Baseball rules will remain in effect at all times*.

Base Path: Set at 70' Pitching Mound: Set at 50'

• All baseball rules will apply, including balk*, leading off, stealing, etc.
• As per NFHS Baseball rules, a pitcher may feint a throw to 3rd base and turn in an attempt to throw back to 1st base. Rule 61, 6-2, 6-3.

*Up to the fourth Monday in April, balks will be called, but not enforced. This is intended to give pitchers an opportunity to learn about balks and make corrections without being penalized.

Maximum Runs - Maximum of seven runs per inning rule will apply and is defined as: Once the sixth run crosses home plate, the inning is ended. No additional base runners may score. If a home run over the fence is hit, the batter will be credited with the home run.

Regulation Game/Time Limits - Major games will consist of six innings, or no new inning after one hour, 40 minutes. Games can end in a tie