NFHS Pitcher Win/Loss when pitching 5 innings

[Tonyboy149mp]

I looked around forum and saw a few people ask about who would ask which pitcher would get the win after 5 inning run rule in Texas NFHS but saw no answer.

Situation: Starting pitcher goes 2 innings and winning 7-1. Relief pitcher comes in and pitches 3 innings and run rule 12-1. Would starter still get the win?

TIA

 

[Lance Steckler]

did the opposing team ever tie the score after the starting pitcher left the game with the lead?? There's your answer.

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

NFHS

Rule 9-6: Winning and losing pitchers are determined as follows:
a. The starting pitcher is credited with a win in the following
circumstances:

1. When she pitches at least half of the innings in
the game and her team stays ahead for the remainder of the game.

2. When she pitches the required number of innings,
her team is ahead or tied when she is replaced, she re-enters the game with her
team behind, and her team subsequently recaptures the lead.

NOTE: A pitcher cannot receive credit for a
save if she receives the win.

b. The relief pitcher is credited with a win in the following
circumstances:

1. The starting pitcher did not pitch the required
number of innings, or her team fell behind.

2. The relief pitcher who pitches most effectively
after the starting pitcher did not pitch the required number of innings, more
than one relief pitcher was used and the lead was never lost.

3. The relief pitcher was the pitcher of record
when her team gained the lead and stayed in the lead.

4. A relief pitcher left the pitching position
while the score was tied or her team was behind, and she re-entered as the
pitcher and regained the lead.

c. If a pitcher is replaced by a pinch hitter or a pinch runner, the runs
scored by the team during the inning of removal are to be credited to that
pitcher's benefit for deciding the pitcher of record when the team takes the
lead.

d. A pitcher shall be charged with the loss when the team is behind or falls
behind because of runs assessed to that pitcher and the team does not
subsequently tie the score nor take the lead.

e. A pitcher cannot be given credit for pitching a shutout if the pitcher
does not pitch the complete game, unless the player enters the game with no one
out before the opponents have scored in the first inning and she does not permit
the opposition to score during the game.

 

[Greatdaytobeawildcat]

So, for a 5 inning game, the starter would need to pitch at least 3 innings to be credited with win. It sounds like in your case, the reliever would get the credit.

 

[Tonyboy149mp]

did the opposing team ever tie the score after the starting pitcher left the game with the lead?? There's your answer.

No...we had the lead the whole 5 innings

 

[Bernie]

No...we had the lead the whole 5 innings

The starter must have pitched 2 and 2/3 innings in a 5 inning game.


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[Towny9]

The starter must have pitched 2 and 2/3 innings in a 5 inning game.


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This is correct, but I wonder how many other coaches would still give the starter the win for end of the year award purposes.

 

[Bernie]

This is correct, but I wonder how many other coaches would still give the starter the win for end of the year award purposes.

I know many times the coach has influence, but the official scorer determines the winning pitcher.


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[Towny9]

I know many times the coach has influence, but the official scorer determines the winning pitcher.


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Do high schools have “official scorers”? Usually just a parent volunteer.

 

[Bernie]

Do high schools have “official scorers”? Usually just a parent volunteer.

You’re right. I was thinking NCAA. My bad.


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