HitTrax League Rules & Policies
All players are expected to follow the rules and policies below to help ensure a fair, competitive, and enjoyable experience for everyone participating in Insyde Corner HitTrax Leagues.
1. GAME FORMAT
1.1. Each scheduled one-hour session is a doubleheader consisting of two 30-minute games.
1.2. Games are 6 innings or 30 minutes, whichever comes first.
1.3. Game 1 – no new inning shall begin after the 25-minute mark, and if the home team is batting and ahead in the game, the game will drop dead at the 30-minute mark and the second game will begin. Game 1 can continue if home team is behind and still batting.
1.4. Game 2 – no new inning shall begin after the 55-minute mark, and if the home team is batting and ahead in the game, the game will drop dead at the 60-minute mark. Game can continue if home team is behind and still batting.
1.5. Mercy Rule – 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4 innings. There is no mercy rule for championship games.
1.6. Tiebreaker in semifinal and championship games is a distance showdown, where each
team sends one batter to the plate for one swing, and furthest distance wins the tiebreaker and advances.
2. Players, Substitutes, & Forfeits
2.1. Number of players:
2.1.1. Solos (individual players)
2.1.2. Duos (teams of 2; both players must be present)
2.1.3. Trios (teams of 3; at least 2 players must be present)
2.1.4. Squads (teams of 4; at least 3 players must be present).
2.2. Substitutes are not allowed.
2.3. Forfeits – Teams that do not have the minimum number of players present by the 10-minute mark of each game will forfeit that game with a 7-0 score result. Individual players present will still be able to play their game and earn individual stats for the week.
3. Pitching, Hitting, & Lineups
3.1. Teams will use a pitching machine with an adult age 18 and older as the pitcher by dropping balls when batters are aware and ready for their at bat. All adults pitching must have a completed an Insyde Corner waiver on file.
3.2. No walks. If a player is hit by the pitch, it will be a re-pitch.
3.3. Players can strike out on a swing and a miss with 2 strikes or taking a pitch that is identified as a strike with 2 strikes.
3.4. No bunting.
3.5. Batting helmets are required while hitting.
3.6. Teams use a continuous batting order, and the lineup is locked after the first pitch. A missed turn or batting out of order is an out.
3.7. Baseball Bats: Must have USSSA, USA, or BBCOR stamp and approval. Wood bats are allowed at all age divisions. 12u and younger can use any bat length/weight drop. 13- 14u division must use bats -8 and less. 15u and older must use bats -3 and less.
3.8. Softball Bats: Must have USSSA or USA stamp or approved fastpitch certification on the taper. All weight drops allowed for all age divisions.
4. HitTrax & Officiating
4.1. HitTrax results are final on properly tracked balls.
4.2. If HitTrax fails to register a pitch or batted ball, the operator may order a re-pitch or replay of the play as appropriate.
4.3. Insyde Corner staff and official rulings are final. Arguing calls is not permitted.
5. Conduct & Facility
5.1. Everyone who enters Insyde Corner (players, coaches, and any other adults, siblings or family members) must have a completed Insyde Corner waiver on file before entering.
5.2. Players can arrive 15 minutes early for warm-ups. Each team will get use of the machine for warmups for 5 minutes before the scheduled first game start time (away team first, home team second).
5.3. No food is permitted. Drinks are allowed only in containers with a secure lid.
5.4. No profanity, taunting, throwing equipment, or unsportsmanlike behavior.
5.5. Participants and spectators may receive a warning from staff, but are not required to receive a warning, before being ejected/removed from a league game. Insyde Corner staff will have final determination of the punishment to the player based on information provided. In all instances of ejections or suspensions from leagues, no refund will be submitted for any reason to the offending parties.
5.6. Families are responsible for any damage caused by intentional or reckless behavior. Insyde Corner may remove a participant for the day or for the remainder of the league.
6. Standings & Postseason
6.1. Standings tiebreakers: (1) head-to-head results, (2) run differential among tied teams, (3) total runs scored, (4) coin flip.
6.2. The top four teams from each session will play in a “1v4 and 2v3” semifinals in the Week 5 playoff week, and the winners of those games will play for the season championship.
6.3. All teams will play 2 games in Week 5 playoff weeks regardless of their standings or results of their first games that week.
7. League Deadlines, Cancellation & Refund Policy
7.1. League registration closes 5 days before the first session for all leagues. If less than the required number of participants have registered at that time, those who did register will be offered to move to a different day of the week (if available) or given a refund in the form of Insyde Corner credit towards future leagues, parties, memberships, or
rentals.
7.2. 100% refund if a participant cancels their league registration 14 or more days before the first session.
7.3. 50% refund if a participant cancels their league registration 7-13 days before the first session.
7.4. No refund if a participant cancels their league registration less than 7 days before the first session.