All official NFHS Baseball pitching rules will remain in effect at all times, with the exception of Balks. 

Base Paths: Set at 60' Pitching Mound: Set at 46'

• No leading off will be allowed.
• No dropped third strike rule will be in effect.
• All teams will follow the 60-foot base running rule 

60 Foot Base Running Rule (Lead Offs)

When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher’s box ready to receive delivery of the ball, base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has reached home plate.

Once the catcher has secured the ball and the runner has stopped his forward progress, the runner must immediately return to the base.

The ball remains live and should the catcher make an errant throw to the pitcher or make a play on the runner, the runner can then attempt to advance.

Violations & Penalties

The violation by one runner shall affect all other runners.

Batter Does Not Hit the Ball

• The base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached home plate and the batter does not hit the ball, the runner is permitted to continue.
• If a play is made on the runner and the runner is out, the out stands.
• If said runner reaches safely the base to which he is advancing, all runners must be returned to the base occupied before the pitch was made, and no out results.

Batter Hits Ball in Infield

• When any base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached home plate and the batter bunts or hits a ball within the infield, no run shall be allowed to score.
• If three runners were on the bases and the batter reaches first base safely, each runner shall advance to the base beyond the one they occupied at the start of the play except the runner who occupied third base, which runner shall be removed from the base without a run being scored. NOTE: See exception following the rules.

Batter Hits Ball to Outfield

• When a base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball has reached home plate and the batter hits the ball to the outfield, the base runner or runners are permitted to continue.
• If a play is made and the runner or runners are put out, the out or outs will stand.
• If not put out, the runner or runners must return to the original base or bases or to the unoccupied base nearest the one left.
• In no event shall the batter advance beyond first base on a single or error, second base on a double or third base on a triple.
• The umpire-in-chief shall determine the base value of the hit ball.

NOTE: When there is a base running violation, the umpire should signal such infraction by indicating a delayed dead ball.

EXCEPTION: If at the conclusion of the play there is an open base, paragraphs (a) and (b) will apply.

Maximum Runs - Maximum of six 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 - Minor games will consist of six innings, or no new inning after one hour, 40 minutes. Games can end in a tie.