with the DP/Flex and APs

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

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

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

Do it Immediately Shorthand Notation No one right way You must be able to read

Information that requires logging Substitutions Courtesy Runners Conferences Ejections Warnings

PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha29 2.2Mellisa22 3.5Tonya35 4.7Jessica2 5.3Charlotte41 6.8Mellisa22 7.9Fancesca10 8.4Lauren37 9.1Cat Substitutes Is this lineup OK? First names only No Substitutes ? DP/Flex – APs ? Duplicate Names / Numbers Team Name

USSSA Pride Coach Tim WaltonPosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan41 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Corrected Lineup

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan41 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Kretschman #12 in for Morgan #41 Note #12 is in 5 th batting position. Note #12 has been in game. 12

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Morgan #41reenters Kretschman #12 out Note #12 no longer in 5 th batting position Note Morgan has reentered. 41

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 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. 12

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Willis #5 in for Kretschman #12 Kretschman #12 out & done for game. Note #5 in 5 th position 5

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan41 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.9Fancesca Enea10 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.1Cat Osterman Substitutes Kelly Kretschman12Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Kretschman #12 reported as courtesy runner for catcher in 3 rd Inning #12 has not been in the game and is eligible to be a courtesy runner. Roth #22 does not leave game. Kretschman can not courtesy run for pitcher in same inning. Kretschman retains substitution and reenter rights. Note #12 used as Courtesy Runner C3

Additional Player (AP) must be selected prior to the start of the game. Failure to declare APs at the start, precludes the use of the APs 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 APs can also be used on defense (only 9 defensive player in the field). The APs 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 APs.

USSSA Pride Coach Tim WaltonPosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.3Charlotte Morgan41 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.4Lauren Lappen37 9.9Fancesca Enea Cat Osterman Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Megan Willis5 Use of AP AP can be listed anywhere All Ten (or Eleven) bat. Any Nine can play defense. AP listed where batting NOT on Defense

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.

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

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Use of DP / Flex DP is listed where batting Flex is listed last Playing with Eleven First Ten bat. Any Nine can play defense. DP listed where batting FLEX listed Last

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 Any Nine can play defense. NOT on Defense

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 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 NOT on Defense; Out of Game X

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 May substitute for DP at any time. DP may re-enter. If DP not on offense, DP out of game. FLEX playing offense Only for DP. Reduces number in lineup. Must be reported. Note on Lineup Card NOT on Defense NOT on Offense; Out of Game X Running for DP

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 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 NOT on Defense X

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 X 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 The Flex (Non Batting) Position can be Re-established. If FLEX re-enters into non batting position. Note on Lineup Card Flex back in Flex can not reenter

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 X 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 The Flex (Non Batting) Position can be Re-established. If DP re-enters and FLEX moves back into non batting position. Note on Lineup Card DP back in DP can not reenter again

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 X 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 FLEX can only bat/run for DP. The FLEX is ejected for batting/running for someone other than the DP. NOT on Defense FLEX can only go Here Batting for DP in DP spot FLEX can NOT bat Here

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 DPs 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.

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 No courtesy runner for DP. Unless DP is the pitcher or catcher of record. NOT on Defense CR Only if P or C NOT on Defense

USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton PosName#Substitutes 1.6Natasha Watley29 2.2Mellisa Roth22 3.5Tonya Callahan35 4.7Jessica Mendoza2 5.DPMegan Willis5 6.8Caitlin Lowe26 7.APKelly Kretschman12 8.3Charlotte Morgan41 9.4Lauren Lappen Fancesca Enea Flex Cat Osterman8 12. Substitutes Danielle Lawrie15 Sara Pauly23 In 3 rd Inning, Defensive Coach goes to mound to talk to Pitcher. Note Conference on Lineup Card. Conf3

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

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.

You have to practice it You have to commit to using it GOOD LUCK!