Steve Boucher, Co-Chairman : email: sboucher@rhinebeckcsd.org | Tom Cassata, Co-Chairman : email: tcassata@rhcsd.org
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SECTION IX SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Wed., May 22: Point cards due by noon/ Seeding meeting
Fri., May 24 Sectional games may start at site higher seed.
Fri., May 31 & Sat., June 1: Section IX Finals
Potential Sites: Cornwall HS, Middletown HS, Rhinebeck HS, and Wallkill HS
NYSPHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Regionals – Thurs, June 6th – Sat, June 8th
Class AA
Regional Semi-Final –
Thurs, 6/6 Section IV @ Section IX at Middletown HS 7:30 PM
Regional Final – Sat. 6/8 Section I @ Section IV/IX winner
if Section IX @ TBD 3:00 PM
Class A
Regional Semi-Final –
Thurs, 6/6 Section IV @ Section IX at Middletown HS 5:30 PM
Regional Final – Saturday, 6/6 Section I @ Section IV/IX winner
if Section IX @ TBD 1:00 PM
Class B
Regional Semi-Final – Thursday, 6/6 Section I @ Section IX at Middletown HS 3:30 PM
Regional Final – Saturday, 6/3 Section Section I/IX winner @ VIII/XI winner
if Section VIII @ Hofstra 2:00 PM
if Section XI @ Eastport Athletic Complex 3:00 PM
Class C
Regional Semi-Final – Thursday, 6/6 Section IX @ Section I at North Rockland HS 4:00 PM
Regional Final – Saturday, 6/6 Section VIII/XI winner @ Section I/IX winner
if Section IX @ TBD 11:00 AM
Class D
Regional Final – Friday, 6/7 Section IV @ Section IX at TBD 5:00 PM
State Final Four – Saturday, June 15th @ Town of Moreau Harry J. Betar Jr Recreation Park
NYSPHSAA Program All teams are asked to submit their roster at the beginning of the season. Section IX Champions are responsible for sending their team picture to the NYSPHSAA office as soon as the Sectional tournament is complete. The submission guidelines for both are in the booklet. Max Preps - All coaches are encouraged to use the Max Preps website, www.MaxPreps.com, for their team roster and statistics. It is free. SITES: Top seeded teams’ home field prior to finals. Final sites will be determined by the softball committee. Playoff sites and conditions will be determined by the softball committee. Rained out games are played the next day.
SCRIMMAGES:
Softball 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.
