Below are brackets for this weekend’s 2023 Saucier Fall Invitational. We have a very strong registration of 23 teams. So it looks like a long fun day in Saucier this Saturday. The address to the field is 23715 Saucier Lizana Road, Saucier, MS. There will be a costume and tent decorating contest. It’s always a great time. If the players have a jersey number on their costumes, they can wear them in the games. Just make sure it doesn’t hinder their movement and it’s safe for them to play. A word about pickup players. Teams that are shorthanded may pickup a maximum of two players to make a total of 10. They cannot go over 10 players at any time. If a player on the team’s official roster shows up, they must immediately replace the pickup player. The first pickup must play RF. The second pickup must play RC. Pickups also must bat last in the batting order. Pickups must be registered in the same league as the team. It doesn’t matter which team or division they play in, they just must be age eligible. Everyone has submitted rosters.. pickups must be listed to be eligible. Hopefully I’ve explained this clearly.. but feel free to ask questions if you need explanation. A clarification in Coach Pitch and 10u when the Coach Pitcher comes in. We have a discrepancy between League and All-Stars. One says a ball hits the Coach Pitcher that it’s dead and other says it’s live. We’ve made the decision that it’s a dead ball and replay the pitch. I plan to go through all the rules in the off-season to make it more consistent. One note near and dear to all of us. Softball will be back in the Olympics in 2028. The home country gets to add a number of events with a connection to the host country. The organizing committee added both baseball and softball. The National Council Meeting will be held in Oklahoma City at the end of October. So I’m sure I’ll hear more about it. Thanks for Playing USA Softball! … [Read more...] about 2023 Saucier Fall Invitational Brackets
2023 Harrison-Hancock Fall Invitational Brackets
This has been a big week. We have completed our first of Fall Ball and now we have our first tournament of the fall. We have 14 teams this weekend which is pretty good considering all the activity this week. Attached are brackets for this weekend. With on 3 teams in Tee Ball and Coach, we went with a Round Robin to single elimination. This means everyone is guaranteed three games. The 10U and 12u are straight double elimination. Everyone submitted rosters.. This is a league team tournament. It should be the league drafted team. If for some reason you drop below 10 players, teams can pickup up to 2 players to make no more than 10 players. The players must be registered in the same league. We trying to this an event for all those girls that will never make all-stars or a school ball team. It lets them experience a more competitive atmosphere. We are playing league rules.. everyone is listed on the lineup… no player can sit out two innings in a row. The entry fee for the tournament is a flat $100 per team. There will be a gate fee for the parents. Some of these Rec parents may be in for a shock. Please remind them this is a fundraiser for the Harrison Hancock League and all the money raised goes to their kids. The tournament will be held at the Lizana Softball Fields. The address is15341 Lizana School Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503. The weather is supposed to great but a little cool. So please plan accordingly. Good luck everyone… but mostly importantly, remember to tell the players how you enjoyed watching them play. Thanks for Playing USA Softball,,, … [Read more...] about 2023 Harrison-Hancock Fall Invitational Brackets
Fall 2023 Interleague Scheduling Needs
Fall ball registrations are well underway and almost complete. Reports are a good solid registration for most leagues with a lot of interest in playing this year. This looks to be the biggest fall season ever. Interleague play will start on Oct 9th and wrap up on Nov 11th, 2023. Input is needed from participating leagues no later than Monday Sept 17th so schedules can be put together. Below is summary of leagues that indicated an interest in interleague play: • Biloxi • D’Iberville • East Central • Harrison-Hancock (Dedeaux only) • Long Beach • Ocean Springs • Pascagoula • Pass Christian • Poplarville (no teams, maybe tournaments) • Saucier • St. Martin • Woolmarket Please let me know if I left anyone off the list. For each League : Age Groups/Teams participating: Constraints: Distance, block dates, etc. Home Field Info: Fields available, playing nights, age divisions For every league team participating: • Team Name • Team Sponsor (if applicable) • Coach Name • Coaches Phone Number • Any special requests (Special Requests make it harder to schedule… so please limit as much as possible) Please email your info to tstanley2128@outlook.com before September 17th to be included in the group schedule. The Fall Tournament Trail has been published. Here's a link to schedule with registration links: https://usasoftballsouthms.com/?page_id=4490 … [Read more...] about Fall 2023 Interleague Scheduling Needs
2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships (Updated Info)
A team contacted me right after I released the brackets last night. You only get one chance to play in a state tournament, so I added them to the 10u bracket. I think it only affects the first game time in the 10u bracket. Please check your brackets for updates. Updated Tournament Information Packet … [Read more...] about 2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships (Updated Info)
2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships
It’s here.. the final weekend of the summer.. I’d like to thank everyone for hanging in there to the very end. We have a very strong 41 teams playing in this weekend’s South State Tournament. Tee ball and Coach Pitch will play straight double elimination. Fast Pitch will play a 3 game guarantee. The rate for tee ball will be $175, Coach Pitch is $250 and Fast Pitch is $350. Since fast pitch games are more, I’m trying to make sure every has at least three games. Tee Ball & Coach Pitch will play Friday and Saturday. Fast pitch will play Saturday and Sunday. Even though it’s a 3 day tournament, individual teams will only be there for two days. We will keep the rules we’ve been playing by. It’s going to be tremendously important to keep the tournament on schedule with so many teams. Tee Ball & Coach Pitch will be no new inning after 55 minutes. Fast pitch will be no new inning after 65 mins. 10U will play 3 outs or 7 runs. All tie games will use the International Tie-Break rules. “If" games will be complete games; not shoot-outs. The inclement weather policy is included along with the Zero Tolerance Policy. Anyone ejected during the tournament will be gone for the rest of the weekend. This event is for the kids and we’re going to keep it that way. Teams should be prepared to play as soon as the prior game has completed. This is especially true if two fresh teams are coming on the field. We’ll be prudent if a team has played a few games in a row. One coach per team will need to take the ACE training; it does not have to be the head coach. It’s available at registerusasoftball.com. Please arrive in time to make any roster adjustments. Those that haven’t paid will need to do that also. Rosters are not locked, but will be once the tournament has started. The roster will be locked as soon as your first game starts. No players will be added after that time. There will not be a coaches meeting and players won’t sign-in. Finally, we ask every to remember Moss Point this week. The mayor has put out a call for water, can goods, baby items, non-perishable food, toilet paper, paper towels. The D’Iberville Girls Softball League will be collecting donations to assist with disaster relief. They will also have a donation can for anyone wanting to contribute cash. It’s important to remember that everyone isn’t as fortunate as we will be at the ball field. Please get your players to start hydrating. This goes for parents and grandparents too. Good luck to all teams competing this weekend. We pray the players have a safe and wonderful weekend. Thank you for Playing USA Softball! Tournament Information Packets … [Read more...] about 2023 USA Softball of Mississippi South State Championships