Using Your Lineup Card with the DPFlex and

Using Your Lineup Card with the DP/Flex and AP’s

Why Lineup Cards Records players used in the game Ensures the use of players is legal Determine Batting Out of Order Verify Courtesy Runner Prohibit excessive Conferences Provides clear tracking and allows reconstruction of what has happened

Pre Game Conference Information to Check ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Team Name listed First & Last Name Substitutes listed DP/Flex listed AP(s) listed No Duplicate Numbers No Player listed twice Starting Players present

Suspended Game Information Needed ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Game Time Field # Inning Score Outs Count Batter Runners Time Remaining

Maintaining the Lineup Card Do it Immediately Shorthand Notation No one “right” way You must be able to read

Line Up Card Information that requires logging ◦ ◦ ◦ Substitutions Courtesy Runners Conferences Ejections Warnings

Lineup Is this lineup OK? First names only No Substitutes ? DP/Flex – APs ? Duplicate Names / Numbers Team Name Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha 29 2. 2 Mellisa 22 3. 5 Tonya 35 4. 7 Jessica 2 5. 3 Charlotte 41 6. 8 Mellisa 22 7. 9 Fancesca 10 8. 4 Lauren 37 9. 1 Cat 8 10. 11. 12. Substitutes

Title USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Corrected Lineup Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Substitutes 10. 11. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Danielle Lawrie 15

Substitution USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Kretschman #12 in for Morgan #41 Note #12 is in 5 th batting position. Note #12 has been in game. Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Substitutes 12 10. 11. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Danielle Lawrie 15

Reentry USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Morgan #41 reenters Kretschman #12 out Note #12 no longer in 5 th batting position Note Morgan has reentered. Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Substitutes 12 41 10. 11. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Danielle Lawrie 15

Reentry USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Kretschman #12 reenters. Morgan #41 out & done for game. Note #12 back in 5 th position Note #12 no longer can leave and come back in. Note #41 can no longer come back in. Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Substitutes 12 41 12 10. 11. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Danielle Lawrie 15

Substitution USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Willis #5 in for Kretschman #12 out & done for game. Note #5 in 5 th position Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Substitutes 12 41 12 5 10. 11. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Danielle Lawrie 15

Courtesy Runner USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 Kretschman #12 reported as courtesy runner for catcher in 3 rd Inning 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 #12 has not been in the game and is eligible to be a courtesy runner. 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 Kretschman can not courtesy run for pitcher in same inning. 9. 1 Cat Osterman 8 Kretschman retains substitution and reenter rights. 11. Roth #22 does not leave game. Note #12 used as Courtesy Runner Substitutes 10. 12. Substitutes Kelly Kretschman 12 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 C 3 Danielle Lawrie 15

About the Additional Player (AP) must be selected prior to the start of the game. Failure to declare AP‘s at the start, precludes the use of the AP’s for the remainder of that game. Up to two Additional Players can be used any where to increase the batting lineup to 10 or 11 batting. The AP’s can also be used on defense (only 9 defensive player in the field). The AP’s must keep the same position in the batting order. If an Additional Player is used, the position must be used the entire game. The re-entry rules also apply for the AP’s.

Additional Player Use of AP AP can be listed anywhere All Ten (or Eleven) bat. Any Nine can play defense. USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 AP listed NOT where on Defense 8. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 batting 9. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 10. 1 Cat Osterman 8 11. 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Megan Willis 5 Substitutes NOT on Defense

About the DP / Flex: The Designated Player/Flex (DP/Flex) must be selected prior to the start of the game. It is not mandatory the use of the DP/Flex. Failure to declare the DP/Flex at the start, precludes its use for the remainder of that game. The Designated Player (DP) is basically an offensive player. The Flex player is basically a defensive player. The DP should be listed where they are batting The Flex should be listed last. A pinch hitter or runner can substitute for the DP or the Flex and she become the new DP or Flex. All players can re-enter including the DP and the Flex.

The role of either can be terminated when: A. The Flex bats or runs for the Designated Player (DP). B. The Flex is not playing defense nor offense. In both case the number of players in the lineup is reduced by 1. The lineup can go back up by 1 if either the DP or the Flex re-enters. or a substitute for either enters or re-enters

DP / Flex Use of DP / Flex DP is listed where batting Flex is listed last Playing with Eleven First Ten bat. Any Nine can play defense. USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes DP listed where batting FLEX listed Last

DP / Flex Any Nine can play defense. USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 NOT on Defense 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 NOT on Defense 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes NOT on Defense

DP / Flex USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Any Nine can play defense. If FLEX not on defense, FLEX out of game. Unless the FLEX has replaced the DP • Eliminates non-batting position. • Reduces number in lineup. • Must be reported. • Note on Lineup Card Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes X NOT on Defense; Out of Game

DP / Flex USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 FLEX playing offense 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 • Only for DP. • Reduces number in lineup. • Must be reported. 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 May substitute for DP at any time. DP may re-enter. If DP not on offense, DP out of game. • Note on Lineup Card 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes X NOT on Offense; Out of Game NOT on Defense Running for DP

DP / Flex May substitute for FLEX at any time. FLEX may re-enter. The DP or an AP may play defense for the FLEX. In either case, the FLEX will leave the game. Note on Lineup Card USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes NOT on Defense X NOT on Defense

DP / Flex USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 The Flex (Non Batting) Position can be Re-established. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 If FLEX re-enters into non batting position. 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 Note on Lineup Card Flex back in Flex can not reenter 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes X

DP / Flex USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 The Flex (Non Batting) Position can be Re-established. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 If DP re-enters and FLEX moves back into non batting position. 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 Note on Lineup Card DP back in DP can not reenter again 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes X

DP / Flex FLEX can only bat/run for DP. The FLEX is ejected for batting/running for someone other than the DP. USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 FLEX can only go Here 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 NOT on Defense 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes FLEX can NOT bat Here X Batting for DP in DP spot

DP / Flex The DP may play any defensive position, any time and any number of times. Does not count as a substitution for anyone except the FLEX. Must be reported. The FLEX may play offense in DP’s position any time and any number of times. This is a substitution for the DP. Must be reported. The DP & FLEX can both be on defense at the same time. The DP & FLEX can NOT be on offense at the same time.

DP / Flex No courtesy runner for DP. Unless DP is the pitcher or catcher of record. USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes NOT on Defense CR Only if P or C NOT on Defense

Conferences In 3 rd Inning, Defensive Coach goes to mound to talk to Pitcher. Note Conference on Lineup Card. Conf 3 USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton Pos Name # 1. 6 Natasha Watley 29 2. 2 Mellisa Roth 22 3. 5 Tonya Callahan 35 4. 7 Jessica Mendoza 2 5. DP Megan Willis 5 6. 8 Caitlin Lowe 26 7. AP Kelly Kretschman 12 8. 3 Charlotte Morgan 41 9. 4 Lauren Lappen 37 10. 9 Fancesca Enea 10 11. Flex Cat Osterman 8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie 15 Sara Pauly 23 Substitutes

Shorthanded With No eligible substitutes Flex or DP injured – play down one – NOT shorthanded Using DP/Flex; a different player injured. Can Flex take player’s batting position? Playing with 2 APs and 2 players injured. Can the game continue since team can still field nine (9) on defense?

Multiple Substitutes Between Innings, Coach reports substitutes for first three batters. Legal – Players are in the game when announced. Coach reports a pinch hitter for Pitcher and that the Pitcher will reenter when team goes on defensive. Pinch Hitter is put in the game. However Pitcher must be reported when she reenters.

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