Mustang (10U) Division Supplemental Rules West Pines Baseball adopts the following rules for the Mustang 10U Division. These rule supersede and/or replace the USSSA specific Rules. Five Run Rule • A team may score a maximum of five (5) runs per inning, unless the team is trailing. The trailing team may tie the opposing team and then allowed an additional five (5) runs. In the last inning (6th inning or final inning as determined by the umpire based on time restraints) there is no limit in the amount of runs allowed to be scored. Pitch Count • Any player on a regular season team may pitch. There is no limit to the number of pitchers a team may use in a game. • Each pitcher shall be limited to a total of forty-five (45) pitches or three (3) innings per game, whichever comes first. If a hitter is in the middle of an at-bat when the 45th pitch is thrown, the pitcher may be permitted to complete that hitter’s at-bat prior to being removed from the game. Squeeze Play/Bunting, Butcher Boy, Sliding • A batter is not permitted to bunt or implement a squeeze play with a runner on third base. • “Butcher Boy” play is prohibited. • Runners are not permitted to slide head-first at home plate. Runner Scoring from Third Base • A runner from third base is not permitted to steal home or score on a passed ball. The runner must attempt to score from a batted ball or if the ball is put back in play by a fielder (i.e. overthrow to a base by the pitcher during a pick off or catcher throwing to a base in an attempt to put out a runner). Modified\Published Date: 2/17/2020 .