SCISA has made a COVID related change to format of the 2021 Sate Baseball Playoffs. Not all regions will complete region play this season. At different times during the season, schools have been on COVID quarantine protocols.
The format will include: Expanding the playoffs from 8 teams to 10 teams. The first two weeks will consist of a double elimination tournament format. The State Championship series will be a “Best-of-Three” Game Series. The Championship Series will have the Upper Bracket Champion playing Lower Bracket Champion (Home/Away/Neutral). The double elimination format does not place any undue disadvantage to any team, regardless of the seed. The double elimination format actually provides a path requiring less strain on a pitching staff to advance to the championship series. The “higher” seed will host / be the home team.
Admission: Adults: $10 / Students: $5
Game Time: Both schools can mutually agree to a game time. Schools are asked to consider drive time and exam schedules. Otherwise, the home team can declare an afternoon game at 5:00 or a night game at 6:00. Home Team shall contact the visiting team to provide direc- tions and game information.
Speed-up Rules: All Speed-up Rules are in effect, including 15 and 10-Run Rule.
Pitch Count Pitch Count Rule is in effect.
Weather Issues In case of rain, the game will be played the next playable day. Note that the next round of the play-offs will not be pushed back due to one rain-out. If a game is stopped due to weather conditions a suspended game shall be declared. The contest will be resumed from the point it was suspended. Example: Monday game is rained out. The Monday game will be played on Tuesday & the Tuesday game will be played Wednesday. Example #2: The Thursday game is rained out on Thursday and is played on Friday. The next series will start as scheduled, on Monday (even if the game was pushed until Saturday).
Baseball Play-offs. The 15-Run Rule or 10-Run Rule will be in effect. Otherwise, a game must be played the full 7 innings (6 1/2 if the home team is leading).
Home Teams shall file a Financial Statement for each Home Game, all rounds.
SPORTSMANSHIP: Coaches are reminded to make sure that “chatter” from their team bench is positive and supporting their team not taunting the other team. Designated Reps should introduce themselves to each other and be proactive during the game.
Please, please remind your players to exhibit good sportsmanship regardless of what an opponent may say or do. Allow the umpires to take care of illegal play or unsportsmanlike conduct. A DQ will result in the next game suspension unless there is a successful appeal which takes conclusive video evidence so let us not need to do that!
Home Team Determination Correction/Clarification • The “Higher” Seeds have served as the Home Team for games 1-4. The Athletic Committee acknowledges that the seeding of teams who do not play during the season is not an exact science. The playing and winning of games must have meaning, therefore in the event that: - the #5 seed defeated the #4 seed in game #1 and play each other again in Game #5 and/or - the #3 seed defeated the #2 seed in game #2 and play each other again in Game #7 - then the #5 Seed will host Game #5 and/or the #3 Seed will host Game #7
• “If Game” site determination was not noted on original document - if this game is necessary, then the deciding game will be played at the winner of Game #8. Upper Bracket #4 * Augusta Christian The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Porter-Gaud Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13) * Hammond #5 Porter-Gaud Tuesday, April 27 Game #3
#1 * Hammond
*Hammond Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 * Pinewood Prep
Trinity Collegiate Tuesday, April 27 Game #2 Hammond #3 Trinity Collegiate Wednesday, May 5 Game #8
L6 *Trinity Collegiate L1 Augusta Christian
Augusta Christian Augusta Christian Monday, May 3 Game Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Pinewood Prep
Augusta Christian Friday, April 30 Game #5
L3 Porter-Gaud Thursday, May 6 “If Game”
* = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team Lower Bracket #4* Wilson Hall The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Wilson Hall Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13)
#5 Ben Lippen Tuesday, April 27 Game #3 * Cardinal Newman
#1 * Cardinal Newman
*Cardinal Newman Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 * Laurence Manning
Hilton Head Prep Tuesday, April 27 Game #2 Cardinal Newman #3 Hilton Head Prep Wednesday, May 5 Game #8
L6 * Hilton Head Prep L1 Ben Lippen
*Laurence Manning Hilton Head Prep Monday, May 3 Game #7 Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Laurence Manning
Laurence Manning Friday, April 30 Game #5
L3 Wilson Hall Thursday, May 6 “If Game”
* = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team Upper Bracket #4 * Thomas Heyward The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Dillon Christian Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13)
#5 Dillon Christian Tuesday, April 27 Game #3 * Northside Christian
#1 * Northside Christian
*Williamsburg Academy Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 *Williamsburg Academy
Williamsburg Academy Tuesday, April 27 Game #2
#3 Oakbrook Prep Thursday, May 6 Game #8
L6 *Northside Christian L1 Thomas Heyward
Oakbrook Prep Northside Christian Wednesday, May 3 Game #7 Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Oakbrook Prep Dillon Christian Friday, April 30 Game #5
L3 Dillon Christian Friday, May 7 “If Game”
* = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team Lower Bracket #4*Greenwood Christian The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Orangeburg Prep Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13)
#5 Orangeburg Prep Tuesday, April 27 Game #3 * Pee Dee Academy
#1 * Pee Dee Academy
* Lee Academy Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 * Lee Academy
Lee Academy Tuesday, April 27 Game #2 Pee Dee Academy #3 Colleton Prep Wednesday, May 4 Game #8
L6 *Pee Dee Academy L1 Greenwood Christian
Greenwood Christian Pee Dee Academy Monday, May 3 Game #7 Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Colleton Prep
Orangeburg Prep Friday, April 30 Game #5 *Pee Dee Academy
L3 Orangeburg Prep Thursday, May 6 “If Game” Lee Academy * = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team Lower Bracket #4 * Andrew Jackson The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Andrew Jackson Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13)
#5 Newberry Academy Tuesday, April 27 Game #3 * Clarendon Hall
#1 * Clarendon Hall
* Dorchester Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 * Richard Winn Academy
Dorchester Academy Tuesday, April 27 Game #2
Dorchester #3 Dorchester Academy Wednesday, May 5 Game #8
L6 *Clarendon Hall L1 Newberry Academy
* Richard Winn Richard Winn Tuesday, May 4 Game #7 Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Richard Winn
Richard Winn Friday, April 30 Game #5
L3 Andrew Jackson Thursday, May 6 “If Game”
* = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team Upper Bracket #4 * Patrick Henry The “Upper Bracket” Champion will play the “Lower Bracket” Champion a Patrick Henry Best-of-Three State Championship Monday April 26 Game #1 Series on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (May 10, 11 & 13)
#5 Holly Hill Academy Tuesday, April 27 Game #3 * W.W. King
#1 * W.W. King
*St. John’s Christian Friday, April 30 Game #6
#2 * St. John’s Christian
St. John’s Christian Tuesday, April 27 Game #2 Holly Hill Academy #3 Laurens Academy Wednesday, May 5 Game #8 “If” Game Thursday
L6 *W.W. King L1 Holly Hill Academy
Holly Hill Academy Holly Hill Academy Monday, May 3 Game #7 Wed., April 28 Game #4
L2 * Laurens Academy
Holly Hill Academy Friday, April 30 Game #5 *Holly Hill Academy
Thursday, May 6 “If Game” L3 *Patrick Henry St. John’s Christian
* = Home Team (Higher Seed) / Game #8 the “undefeated” team is the Home Team The South Carolina Independent School Association 2021 Baseball Play-off Financial Statement
Date: ______
Home Team: ______Visiting Team: ______
Admission: $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for Students
Only SCISA Athletic Passes will be honored. (No school passes/booster club passes accepted)
INCOME:
Gross Gate Receipts ……………………………………. $ ______
SCISA (receives 30% of the gate) …………….………… $ ______
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