Contests are six innings in duration.
The visiting team bats first. The home team does not bat in their half of the sixth inning if they are ahead at the time. If the score is tied at the end of regulation play, play shall continue to extra innings until a clear winner is determined at the end of an extra inning. In case of rain or other adverse conditions, in the opinion of the umpire, four full innings must be completed to be an official game or three and one half innings if the home team is in the lead at the time. If a team establishes a minimum lead of 12 runs or more, at the completion of a full inning, the umpire will inform both teams that the 12 run rule is in effect.