A team wishing to enter a district tournament shall have participated in a minimum of five interschool contests prior to the district contest. An exception to the above requirements will be considered if a student was unable to participate because of injury, illness, or has transferred from another high school. If the game is to be completed, it will be continued from the point of suspension, with the lineup and batting order of each team the same as the lineup and batting order at the moment of suspension, subject to the rules of the game. Both schools involved in the game must agree to the suspension. Protests based upon play situations and those which involve judgment on the part of umpires will not be accepted.
Schools mutually agree in advance on the umpires to be used.
After the contest has begun, the decisions of the officials are final. Speed-Up Rules Approved For Use. The same runner may not be used for both positions. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required to leave the game under such circumstances. Players who have participated in the game in any other capacity are ineligible to serve as courtesy runners.