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129During the postseason, each team is responsible for counting its own team’s pitches and the opposing team’s pitches. The head coach ordesignee will compare pitch counts after every even-numbered inning and at the conclusion of the game. Additionally, the host school must provide an independent pitch counter to verify each team’s pitch counts after every even-numbered inning and at the conclusionof the game.The IHSA’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee strongly urges coaches to carefully consider using pitchers at other key positions(catcher, shortstop, outfield) either just prior to or immediately following a pitching appearance since these positions may require playersto make repeated throws at maximum effortPITCH COUNT REST SCHEDULE ELIGIBLE PITCH COUNT ON NEXT APPEARANCE WITHIN A 7-DAY PERIODNEXT APPEARANCE CAPNote: Pitch count caps are soft, meaning that the pitcherwill be afforded the opportunity to finish the at bat.1-30 Next day After 1 day of rest90 pitches105 pitchesA pitcher who throws 1-30 pitches may pitch on two consecutive days without rest. On the pitcher’sthird consecutive day, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 45 pitches. The pitcher then must rest for two days. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.31-45 Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of restNot eligible to pitch90 pitches105 pitchesA pitcher who throws 31-45 pitches must rest for one day.After one day of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to acap of 90 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.46-60 Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of restNot eligible to pitchNot eligible to pitch 60 pitches75 pitches105 pitchesA pitcher who throws 46-60 pitches must rest for two days. After two days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 60 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.61-75 Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of restNot eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch Not eligible to pitch 75 pitches105 pitchesA pitcher who throws 61-75 pitches must rest for three days. After three days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitch to a cap of 75 pitches. There is a possibility that the pitcher may pitch a fourth time in a 7-day period. If the pitcher pitches a fourth time in a 7-day period, the pitch count is capped at 45.76-105 Next day After 1 day of rest After 2 days of rest After 3 days of rest After 4 days of restAfter 5 days of restNot eligible to pitchNot eligible to pitchNot eligible to pitchNot eligible to pitch90 pitches105 pitchesA pitcher who throws 76-105 pitches must rest for fourdays. After four days of rest, the pitcher is eligible to pitchto a cap of 90 pitches. There is a possibility that thepitcher may pitch a third time in a 7-day period. If thepitcher pitches a third time in a 7-day period, the pitchcount is capped at 45.Post Season GuidelinesPITCHES REST SCHEDULE1-3031-4546-6061-776-115Eligible to pitch the next dayEligible to pitch after 1 day of restEligible to pitch after 2 days of restEligible to pitch after 3 days of restEligible to pitch after 4 days of restPostseason pitch count guidelines are identical to the regular season Varsity guidelines, with one exception. In the postseason, there is nomaximum number of pitches in a pitcher’s next appearance.Regular Season Sub-Varsity (Freshman, Sophomore, JV) Game Guidelines