Welcome to Cain Sports Complex. Whether you’re a coach bringing a team, a player taking the field, or a family here to cheer, this page covers everything you need for a smooth, safe, and enjoyable day at the ballpark – our park rules, the risks every visitor accepts by entering, and the tournament rules that keep competition fair for everyone.
We ask every guest to read through these before your first visit. Following them keeps our fields in big-league shape, our games fair, and our environment welcoming for every athlete and family.
These rules apply to every guest, every day. They keep our facility clean, safe, and enjoyable for all athletes and families.
By entering the complex, every guest agrees to the following assumption of risk and release of liability.
Assumption of Risk & Release of Liability
By entering Cain Sports Complex, you acknowledge and understand that participation in and attendance at baseball, softball, and other sporting activities involve inherent risks of injury and property damage.
All persons entering the premises ,including spectators, participants, coaches, volunteers, officials, vendors, and guests, voluntarily assume all risks associated with being present at this facility.
By entering, you agree to release, waive, and hold harmless Cain Sports Complex, its owners, operators, employees, volunteers, sponsors, event organizers, teams, leagues, and affiliated entities from any claims, demands, injuries, losses, damages, or liabilities arising from ordinary negligence or the ordinary operation of sporting events and facility activities.
Thank you for helping us provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all athletes, families, and guests.
The official rules and by-laws governing tournament play at Cain Sports Complex.
Rule Books — All play follows USSSA.com rules: 6U–12U Baseball and 8U–16U Fast Pitch Softball. Rules under the USSSA rule book can be modified under Cain’s Rules and By-Laws.
Time Limits / Innings / Runs Allowed
| Age | Pitching Distance | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6U Modified | 35 ft | 60 min / 6 inn / 7 runs max | No bunting · Catcher’s gear with full cage required |
| 8U | 40 ft | 60 min / 6 inn / 7 runs max | 1 bunt per inning · Catcher’s gear with full cage required |
| 9U–10U | 46 ft | 70 min / 6 inn / 7 runs max | Two-piece catcher’s helmet allowed with sign-off* |
| 11U–12U | 50 ft | 80 min / 6 inn / 7 runs max | Two-piece catcher’s helmet allowed with sign-off* |
* A two-piece catcher’s helmet can be worn, but the head coach and parent must sign off stating they take full responsibility.
• Ball is foul if it settles in the dirt circle • 5 pitches, 6th pitch off the tee (tee is optional) • 3 swinging strikes • A foul on the 5th pitch goes to the optional 6th-pitch tee
Time Limits / Innings / Runs Allowed
| Age | Format |
|---|---|
| 13U–14U | 60 min / 7 inn / 10 runs max |
| 12U and down | 7 runs max |
| Division | Base Distance |
|---|---|
| Baseball 9U and down, and Fast Pitch | 60 ft |
| Baseball 10U and up | 70 ft |
| Runs Ahead | After Inning |
|---|---|
| 12 Runs | 3 Innings |
| 10 Runs | 4 Innings |
| 8 Runs | 5 Innings |
Applies to all ages.
Example: the 4-hole batter is next up, the 3-hole is on 1st base, the 2-hole is on 2nd base, and the 1-hole is on 3rd base, with one out.
When a player / coach / spectator is ejected, they must leave sight and sound from the complex for the game they were ejected from. If a player is ejected, coaches are responsible for the player, and the coach can be ejected if the player isn’t regulated.
• Must be taken by the Wednesday before their next scheduled competition • Must pass with 90% or better • Fee to take the test is $100.00 • Test is 10 questions