Playoff Rules

There is no game time limit for the playoffs.
Weekly counts of innings pitched reset at the start of the playoffs and again for the Championship game, regardless of when the pitcher last pitched.
10u, 12u, and 16u teams will have the opportunity to play in the postseason. All teams will be entered into single-elimination playoff brackets with seeding based on the Division Standings.
Division Standings: For a win, a team receives 2 points, a tie is 1 point, and a loss is 0 points. In the event of a tie for points, our tie breaker (runs against, then runs scored) will come into play. All teams must have the same number of games in each level.
All umpires must be patched during the playoffs. Coaches will confirm with each other that umpires will be patched or the game is postponed until one is available.
Championship Game: The Game will be played at the lower-seeded (1 vs 2, at 1) teams’ field. If that field is not available, then they can play at the other team’s field or a mutual field. Home team will schedule two umpires (one for the plate and one for the bases) with each teaming paying for 1 of the umpires. The Board will give a few (3-4) days' time frame for when the game must be played (must be before school is over, so that people don’t leave for vacations). If a team cannot field enough players, they must pull up from the lower age division. The Championship game will be played, and the Champion will NOT be determined by a forfeit situation.
In the event that there is a rules violation during a playoff game, the NCMS board will review the situation and determine the best possible outcome holding to the spirit of the league. Rules violations need to be brought to the board as soon as possible after the game concludes. The board can with a majority vote determine that a forfeit will be required if it deems that outcome necessary.