Would this even be a post if let's say, the team took the field and got 3 quick outs?
From your mouth to God's ears! We'll find out at 5:00 PM Eastern today!
Would this even be a post if let's say, the team took the field and got 3 quick outs?
So, my DD's high school team fought admirably through the Loser's Bracket to make it to the State Championship Game in our division. This is Georgia, so GHSA rules apply. We were up 3-2 in the 6th when it began raining. I mean monsoon-like pouring, but no lightning. The sixth inning ended and our parents and coaches were yelling at the umpires to call the game.
That's so weird they don't have a rule that after so many innings being played and the game being called due to rain, the score just stands as final. I think in Texas it's 5...
If only. We were up 3-2 at the bottom of the sixth and would have been the winners. Rotten luck.
Playing in Florida I have been in a few bad weather situations like this. My approach is to request a time out and speak with both umpires. I would express the concerns of my coaches, players and parents and state clearly that we believe the playing conditions are not safe. I would acknowledge that t we understand that since they are the umpires, they are responsible for ensuring the field conditions are safe and it was ultimately their call. So if in their opinion the field conditions do not pose a player safety issue, we would be happy to continue the contest if the alternative was a forfeit. Never, had a game continue past that point. Apparently umpires and associations do not like legal exposure for being grossly negligent.
By NFHS rules, you should’ve won. When the game is called after five full innings, the score reverts back to the last completed inning, per rule 4-2-2b. Now, this being a state championship tournament, the state high school association may require these games be played to a full seven innings or 6-1/2 if the home team is winning. That’s their call.
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