Section IX Baseball Information

Section IX Tournament

Seeding Meeting: Thurs. May 22, 2025 Sectional Dates: 5/24/25 - 5/31/25 • Section IX Championships: o Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ Cantine / Lorenz Field Saugerties, NY (Rain Date: 6/1/2025) • Regional Dates: June 5 & June 7, 2025 (Rain Date: 6/8) • State Tournament: June 13-14, 2025 Sites: • Top seeded Home Field prior to Finals. • Finals Sites TBD by Baseball Committee. • Playoff Sites and Conditions will be determined by Baseball Committee. Games: • Rained out games will play the next day • Section IX Games follow Suspended game procedure adopted by NYSPHSAA. Scrimmages: Baseball scrimmages must include free substitutions and lineup cards will not be exchanged. Scrimmages must also include one or more of the following: 1. Play six (6) outs per half inning (example ‐ 3 outs clear the field/ 3 more outs). 2. Batting order must be altered or modified to include more batters than rules permit. 3. Start with a runner(s) on base with a predetermined situation for at least two (2) full innings

Useful Links / Information

Baseball Rules Changes 2025 Point Card Pitch Count Rules / Chart Pitch Count Tracking Sheet Post Season Pitch Count Form Approved Bat List NFHS Baseball Page Coaches are reminded: Official Ball - Spalding Pro Series (Item -100HS) Report Scores in RSchool Rate Officials in Rschool