EVENT DETAILS

2023 USSSA CRACK THE EGGS CHAMPIONS

• 14u AA – SPUDCATS

• 12u AA – BATESVILLE BATS

• 12u A – BLOOMINGTON INFERNO

• 11u A – CENTERVILLE DIAMOND DAWGS

• 10u A – LINTON STARS

• 9u A – REDBIRDS COX

• 8u AA – SEYMOUR DIAMONDBACKS

• Indiana USSSA Rules Packet
• National USSSA Rules Packet
• USSSA Guest Player System

• 8u A, 9u A, 11u A, 12u AA, 13u A
  • Round robin format
  • Each team will play three games
  • 1st and 2nd place teams will receive awards

• 10u A
  • Each team will play two pool play games
  • After pool play games are complete:
    • Top two teams from pool play will play in the Championship game 
    • Third/fourth place teams from pool play will play for 3rd place
    • Fifth/sixth place teams from pool play will play for 5th place
    • Seventh/eighth place teams from pool play will play for 7th place
    • Ninth/tenth place teams from pool play will play for 9th place
  • Champions and finalists receive awards

• 13u AA
  • Each team will play two pool play games
  • After pool play games are complete:
    • Top two teams from pool play will play in the Championship game 
    • Third/fourth place teams from pool play will play for 3rd place
    • Fifth/sixth place teams from pool play will play for 5th place
  • Champions and finalists receive awards

• 9u AA, 14u AA
  • Round robin format
  • Each team will play two games
  • 1st and 2nd place teams will receive awards

• [1] Winning Percentage (Descending)
• [2] Number of Wins (Descending)
• [3] Number of Losses (Ascending)
• [4] Tied Teams Winning Percentage Against Each Other (Descending)
• NOT VALID IF ALL TIED TEAMS HAVE NOT PLAYED EACH OTHER
• [5] Average Runs Allowed
• [6] Average Run Differential (Maximum of 8 Run Differential Per Game)
• [7] USSSA Points (Descending)
• [8] Date Team Entered USSSA Database

• ONCE PAST A TIEBREAKER, DO NOT RETURN TO PREVIOUS
• TEAMS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A FORFEIT LOSS WILL BE PLACED AS THE LOWEST SEED IN THEIR TIED-TEAM GROUP

CHAMPIONS

• Each player receives:
  • Champion ring
  • Invitation to the All-State Showcase

• Team receives:
  • Championship banner

FINALISTS

• Each player receives:
  • Finalist ring
  • Invitation to the All-State Showcase

CERALAND SPORTS COMPLEX

(9u AA, 10u A, 11u A, 12u AA, 13u A, 13u AA, 14u AA)

• All diamonds will be unlocked 1 hour prior to the first game of the day
  • ALL players at ALL ages are not allowed to wear metal cleats on any turf field at any USSSA event in Indiana. Players caught breaking this rule will be EJECTED for the remainder of the game.
    • Additionally, chewing gum and sunflower seeds are not permitted on turf fields
    • 7u-12u teams are not allowed to wear metal cleats on ANY playing surface
  • Diamonds 1-6 are located to the left upon entering the park
  • Diamonds 7-10 are located to the right upon entering the park
  • All diamonds have turf infields
• Concessions will be available at the facility (CARD ONLY)
• Team banners may be placed on the fence of dugouts, as long as they do not cover up the existing sponsor banners

KASTING PARK 

(8u A, 9u A)

• All diamonds will be unlocked 1 hour prior to the first game of the day
• Concessions will be available at the facility (CASH ONLY)
• All diamonds have dirt infields

COACH PITCH & 9U A

• 1 Hour 30 Min
• 1 Hour 40 Min (Championship Game)

ALL OTHER KID PITCH

• 1 Hour 40 Min
• 2 Hours (Championship Game)

The scorecard below is used by umpires in every game to record innings pitched by each player and the score of the game. Umpires will verify with the scorekeeper for each team throughout the game. At the end of the game, each coach is required to sign the scorecard, confirming the final score of the game and the innings pitched by each individual player that pitched. It is the responsibility of each coach to ensure all information on the scorecard is correct.

• Once the card has been signed, it is official

Visit this link (iScore Tutorial) to learn how to use iScore to score your team’s games! Using iScore allows you to take advantage of many new features that are now available within the USSSA App, including:

• Players have the ability to earn PLAYER BADGES for outstanding statistical achievements and milestones
• STATISTICAL LEADERS within an event are are shown on the “Leaderboard” to highlight the top individual performances in each event
• TEAM ROSTERS & GUEST PLAYERS for your team and the opponent are AUTOMATICALLY LOADED from the USSSA database into the game (you do not need to manually enter players)
• LIVE BOX SCORES & COMPLETE SEASON STATISTICS are available to view on your team page
• LIVE-STREAM GAMES directly from the USSSA app (using Mevo streaming devices)

• All teams participating in USSSA events earn USSSA Points based on their placing in each tournament. The top team in each division per state will receive a 2024 USSSA State Points Race Championship Ring. The top team in each age group per region will receive a 2024 USSSA Regional Points Race Championship Chain.  

• The number of points a team earns in an event varies based on the stature of the event. The image below shows the points earned based on placing in every type of event. Tap on the image to view the current 2024 standings and learn more about the USSSA Points Race!

Ohio Valley Sports consults with professional meteorologists to make informed decisions when severe weather events occur. The safety of our participants is our top priority. We do everything in our power to play all scheduled games. When weather causes delays or schedule changes, we communicate updates throughout the process. In the event of cancellations, please view the Indiana USSSA Rules Packet for information regarding the refund policy.

Weather updates for this event will be provided via:

• USSSA App
• USSSA Email System
• Ohio Valley Sports Productions Facebook

• OHIO VALLEY SPORTS PRODUCTIONS WEBSITE
• OHIO VALLEY SPORTS PRODUCTIONS FACEBOOK

TOURNAMENTS

• OHIO VALLEY SPORTS 2024 EVENTS

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EVENTS

• COMING SOON!