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Malakoff, Eustace, Mabank and Kemp would like to welcome you to Cedar Creek Baseball Softball Association

Our goal is to teach the youth around Cedar Creek responsibility, teamwork, and sportsmanship through baseball and softball. 

Cedar Creek Baseball/Softball Rules 2026

General to all ages

• If rule is not listed below please refer to National/Local NCS rulebook.  Our League Rules are modified yearly to benefit our Recreational league. 

• Lightning rule is 8 mile radius 20 minutes on lightning delay. Resets if lightning occurs within 8 miles in that 20 min window

• Commissioners will try to let coaches/parents know in a reasonable amount of time if the game is canceled due to weather. Rule of thumb is always assume it will be played until you have been told by a Commissioner or Coach that it is canceled.

• Must start with atleast 7 players. Umpire and opposing team must be notified. If players show up they must be added to the roster immediately and umpire and opposing coach must be notified. No players can play for opposing team during that game if they are short of players and be considered an actual game. Team that is short of players must play with a full infield. Open positions must be in outfield
• Scorekeeper needs to put in official book if a forfeit is taking place. 
• The official scorekeeper for the home team must score for the home and visitors team
• Coaches must sign books at the end of each game to approve final score

• Max runs scored is 7 per inning

• Run Rule is 15 after 3 innings, 10 after 4 innings

• 6u/8u/10u/12u are 5 Inning games and 14u Boys/15u Girls are 7 inning games
• A game is considered completed if over half of the game has been played. Ex. 6u boys a completed game would be after 3 completed innings

• All Beginning of Season Weeks/Tournaments and End of Season Tournaments will be $5 Cash for adults and $3 Cash for Kids/Seniors/First Responders

• 1 team warning will be given for a thrown bat after a batted ball. The next will be an Out for the batter and a dead ball will be called
• A courtesy runner is allowed for the Pitcher and Catcher Only. The last batted out must be the courtesy runner. If during the 1st inning this occurs with no outs then the player furthest down the line up from the runner being replaced will be the base runner.

• If time limit runs out we will finish the inning

• Every team must but the full line up during the regular season. Do not have to during End of Season Tournament

• End of Season Tournament seedings will be based on regular season standings

• Highest seeded team is Home Team. ( Ex: 1 seed vs 5 seed. 1 seed is home team)

Beginning of Season Games/Week games can end in TIE

Baseball Rules

6u T-Ball

• 60 min games regular season, Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases/40 ft pitching rubber

• 3 swings max. No foul balls after 3rd swing

• Time is called by Umpire when ball is controlled in circle or the lead runner has stopped advancing. Non-lead runner must go back to the last base if not half way when time is called

• Pitching circle is 10 ft diameter 40 ft from the back of home plate

• Hitting Arc at 10 ft from back of plate

• 3 Coaches are allowed to assist on offense. 1st/3rd and home plate
• 2 Defensive coaches are allowed
• Defensive Coaches must remain in outfield behind infield or in foul territory
• Catcher must wear a mask
• A baseball play/throw must be made to be awarded an out. The goal is to not have one kid be able to chase a runner across the diamond. Ex. Pitcher fields ball in front of rubber with bases loaded is OK to go and touch home but can not run down a runner thats going from 2nd to 3rd base. Pitcher can make tag on runner if batted ball that is fielded is hit in the direction of runner that is being tagged. That would be considered a "baseball play" Ex. Ball hit of tee is hit between the pitchers circle and 1st base, the pitcher is allowed to field that ball and can tag the runner running to 1st base if possible. That would be considered an actual "baseball play" in the flow of the play.
• Base Coaches are not allowed to contact runners. 1 warning will be given. After that the base runner will be called out

8u Coach Pitch

• 60 min games regular season, 65 min for Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases/40 ft pitching rubber

• 5 pitches or 3 missed swings, At bat can not end on foul ball

• Time is called by Umpire  when lead runner has stopped advancing

10u Baseball

• 75 min games regular season, 75 min for Beginning of Season/Regular Season

• 65 ft bases, 46 ft pitching rubber

• 6 outs per pitcher per week for regular season, 12 outs for Beginning of Season Week and 18 outs for End of Season Tournaments

• Look back rule applies for base runners. If lead runner is not advancing from 3rd to home when catcher has the ball, time should be called by the umpire. (Umpire discretion/judgement) This is in place to keep the game moving along. If catcher throws ball to 3rd to try and get runner out the play becomes live and this rule does not apply.

• Open Bases (Lead offs)

• Pitchers will get 1 warning for balks

• No dropped 3rd strike

12u Baseball

• 75 min games regular season, 75 min for Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 70 ft bases, 50 ft pitching rubber

• 6 outs per pitcher per week for regular season, 12 outs for Beginning of Season Week and 18 outs for End of Season Tournament

14u Baseball

• 75 min games regular season, 90 min games Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 90 ft bases, 60 ft Pitching Rubber

• 9 outs per week per pitcher for regular season, 18 outs for Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

Softball Rules

• 6u/8u/10u All players on field must wear a face mask to include outfield. No exceptions

6u T-Ball

• 60 min games regular season, Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases/35 ft pitching rubber

• 3 swings max. No foul balls after 3rd swing

• 10 players in the field.

• Players in the infield must make a softball play and attempt to throw the ball to be rewarded an out. Ex. 3rd baseman may not fieldthe ball and run across the diamond

to tag the runner out going ot first base. Exceptionto this rule is if the ball is fielded near the baserunner or base to be considered a "softball play" and be rewarded an out. 

This will be at the umpires discretion (delayed dead ball)

Time is called by Umpire when ball is controlled in circle, or the lead runner has stopped

• advancing. Non-lead runner must go back to the last base if not halfway when time is called

• Pitcher must be in line with the pitching rubber. All other infield players must remain behind the pitcher. They may not line up in front of the pitcher

• Pitching circle is 12 ft diameter

• No hash marks at halfway point between 1st & 2nd , 2nd & 3rd , 3rd & Home.

• 12ft arch at Home plate will be used

8u Coach Pitch

• 60 min games regular season, 65 min for Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases/35 ft pitching rubber

• 16 ft Pitching Circle in Diameter

• 10 players in the field

• 5 pitches or 3 missed swings. At bat cannot end on foul ball

• Time is called by Umpire when lead runner has stopped advancing or ball has reached the circle.

• Player Pitcher must be in line with the pitching rubber
• The coach pitcher must remain inside the circle while making a pitch. As long as the front foot of the coach pitcher is either inside the circle or on the chalk line the pitcher is considered inside the circle

10u Softball

• 75 min games regular season, 75 min for Beginning of Season/Regular Season

• 60 ft bases, 35 ft pitching rubber

• 16 ft Pitching Circle in Diameter

• 10 players in the field

• Look back rule applies for base runners. Base runner may step off the bag when the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand. If base runner leaves the bag before the ball has been released by the pitcher, the TEAM will get 1 warning from the field umpire. If a base runner leaves the bag early a second time, she will be called out.

• Drop 3rd strike in effect

• Fake bunt/swing is not permitted

12u Softball

• 75 min games regular season, 75 min for Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases, 40 ft pitching rubber 16 ft Pitching Circle in Diameter Closed Bases

• If the baserunner leaves the bag prior to the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand, baserunner will be called out.

• Drop 3rd strike is in effect

• No balks. If pitcher does not complete a full pitch, it will be considered an automatic ball awarded to the batter
• Fake bunt/swing away is not permitted
• Face Masked required for infield only

14u Softball

• 75 min games regular season, 90 min games Beginning of Season/End of Season Tournaments

• 60 ft bases, 43 ft Pitching Rubber

• 16 ft. Pitching circle in Diameter

• High School Softball rules apply. Play as normal

• Face masks required for infield players only

2026 End of Season Tournament Locations (May 11th - May 20th)

• 6u Girls: Eustace

• 6u Boys: Kemp/Mabank

• 8u Girls: Eustace

• 8u Boys: Malakoff

• 10u Girls: Kemp

• 10u Boys: Eustace

• 12u Girls: Malakoff

• 12u Boys: Kemp

• 15u Girls: Mabank

• 14u Boys: Mabank