4 game guarantee > 2 Games of Pool into Double Elimination. > Pool play game lengths will be no new inning to start after 1 hour & 15 minutes and NO games can end in a tie (must have winner). Bracket Play- No new inning will begin after 1 hour and 20 minutes. International Tie Breaker will be used to throughout tournament *Mercy Rule: 12 after 3 innings/ 10 after 4 innings/ 8 after 5 innings. .  Bracket Play rules apply through Championship Game.  A coin flip will provide the option of Home Team in Pool Play & Bracket Play. Bracket Seeds will be determined by record from Pool Play. > Criteria for Seeding bracket play (per 2016 USSSA Rule Book): > 1.Winning percentage> 2. Number of wins.> 3. Number of losses.> 4. Winning percentage of tied teams versus each other.> 5. Average runs allowed.> 6. Average run differential with a max/min of /- 8 per game.> 7. USSSA points.>   Bracket play will begin immediately following Pool Play

AWARDS: Final Four Teams (eligible)> MVP (Most Valuable Player) award (coaches will choose player), MVO awards along with USSSA All Star Ballots must be given in pool play, National Championship berths. 

*Run Rule is in effect even if your home team and ahead.

Un-Sportsman Like Conduct will NOT be tolerated by players, coaches or fans.  Immediate removal and a report filed with the IL USSSA State Director.