I don't know the specifics here, but some tournament directors will specify that they only want 3 pitches between innings. Or, if the team has taken too long (don't miss the 1 minute part of the rule cited above) I will cut pitches.So here is another case of umps just making stuff up. New for me today.
USA and USSSA is primarily played here.
Catcher and pitcher and doing warm-up pitches at the change of the inning. Ump tells them they only get three pitches. Everything being normal in a team switch after 3 outs.
Both Rule Sets ..... "At the beginning of each half inning, or when a pitcher relieves another pitcher, not
more than one minute may be used to deliver not more than five pitches."
Teen athletes can be negatively impacted by rouge comments, changes, etc.
Why and how do umps make stuff up and not held accountable?
There certainly isn't any coach to ump exchange that with correct issues.