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Softball Carpenter Cup Classic

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Softball Carpenter Cup Classic

The purpose of the Softball Carpenter Cup is to give the best high school players in the tri-state area the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of college scouts. The hope is that this tournament, like the baseball Carpenter Cup Classic, will be a catalyst for many players to receive scholarships or admission to some of the country's finest universities. The inaugural tournament was played in June of 2005 and Delaware South (Gold) claimed the first title.


2009 Softball Carpenter Cup Champions Delaware South (Phillies)
Franchise Structure and Rules

1. There are 16 Softball Carpenter Cup franchises representing 18 leagues. They are:

AACA/Philadelphia Public  Jersey Shore
Berks County  Lehigh Valley
Burlington County  Mercer County
Chester County  Olympic/Colonial
Delaware County Philadelphia Catholic
Delaware North  SOL American & Continental
Delaware South  SOL National/BiCentennial
Inter-Ac  Tri Cape

2. Each franchise roster will be composed of 16 players with the majority consisting of juniors and supplemented with an occasional sophomore or freshman. While each franchise MUST have a 16 person roster, franchises will have the opportunity to add two additional players to their roster as floating alternates.

  1. Franchises must play 16 players in every game. However you can pull from any of your 18 players to fulfill your mandatory 16-person roster for any given game.
  2. Franchises may not select which 16 players will play during the course of a game. The 16-person roster for each game must be completed and handed in 20 minutes prior to each game.
  3. Alternates may not be seniors.
  4. Alternates may be a 4th player from a particular school. However, franchises may not play more than 3 players from a particular school in a game.
  5. All 18 players can dress and sit in the dugout during all games.

3. The method a team is selected is up to each individual franchise. The team can be selected using each leagues All-star team or via tryouts. However, no more than three girls may be selected from each high school.

4. All players must play a minimum of three full innings in the field and have at least one at bat. However, they do not have to play all three innings at the same position. The bottom of the seventh inning, whether it is played or not, will count as an inning.

5. Pitchers can pitch a maximum of four innings in a regulation game. If the game extends into extra innings, the inning cap is lifted.

Tournament Format and Rules

1. The Softball Carpenter Cup Executive Committee will determine rules of play. Franchises will not be able to question rules or rulings made by the Committee at any time.

2. The tournament will be a double elimination tournament. This means that if, in the championship round, the team from the winners bracket loses to the team from the losers bracket, a deciding game must be played.

3. All games will be 7 innings and Federation rules will be followed. With the exception of the following:

a. Each team will play with a nine-player line-up. There will be no designated hitter or FLEX player.
b. Pitching will follow ASA rules. Therefore, all pitchers must begin with two feet on the pitching rubber.
c. No metal cleats will be allowed.

4. The international tiebreaker is in effect if the game is tied after the seventh inning.

5. There is no mercy rule in the Carpenter Cup.

6. If a game is called because of rain or darkness and the home team is leading after four and a half innings or if the away team is leading after five innings the game will be considered a complete game.

7. If a game is called because of rain or darkness and four and a half or five innings, depending on who is leading, have not been played, the game will be considered suspended and resume at the point of suspension.

8. Penalty for Missing Players - Each franchise must carry and play 16 players in their games - 9 starters and 7 substitutes.

  1. Prior to every game, a team must make it known that it playing with less then 16 players. For every substitute less than the required 7, there will be a "ghost substitute" who is required to "play" three full offensive and defensive innings with at least one at-bat. If a team plays a game with less than 16 players, a penalty will be levied against the team in the form of an out for any at bats the missing player would have taken during her mandatory three innings in the field.
  2. This rule will relate to all defensive positions except the pitcher. A pitcher may not pitch for more than four innings in a given game. The only exception to this will be if a game goes into extra innings.
2009 Softball Carpenter Cup Classic Schedule

Due to the inclement weather, the fields were not playable on June 22 and 23. The new schedule is below.

All games will be played at the softball fields in FDR Park at the corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. NOTE: Home teams are in italics.

Wednesday, June 24
GameTimeTeamsField
Game 19:00 am DELAWARE COUNTY vs SOL NATL/BICENTENNIAL
Winner: SOL NATL/BICENTENNIAL, 4-3
5
Game 29:00 amBURLINGTON vs CHESTER
Winner: CHESTER COUNTY, 6-0
6
Game 311:00 amTRI-CAPE vs LEHIGH
Winner: TRI-CAPE, 3-2
5
Game 411:00 amJERSEY SHORE vs DELAWARE SOUTH
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 7-1
6
Game 51:00 pmSOL NAT'L/BICENTENNIAL v. CHESTER COUNTY
Winner: SOL NAT'L/BICENTENNIAL, 8-3
5
Game 61:00 pmDELAWARE COUNTY v. BURLINGTON COUNTY
Winner: DELAWARE COUNTY, 3-2
6
Game 73:00 pmTRI-CAPE v. DELAWARE SOUTH
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 9-6
5
Game 83:00 pmLEHIGH v. JERSEY SHORE
Winner: JERSEY SHORE, 4-3
6
Game 95:00 pmSOL NAT'L/BICENTENNIAL v. DELAWARE SOUTH
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 6-5
5
Game 105:00 pmDELAWARE COUNTY v. JERSEY SHORE
Winner: JERSEY SHORE, 5-2
6
 
Thursday, June 25
GameTimeTeamsField
Game 119:00 am SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL vs DELAWARE NORTH
Winner: SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL, 5-2
5
Game 129:00 amBERKS COUNTY vs INTER-AC
Winner: BERKS COUNTY, 12-0
6
Game 1311:00 amAACA vs MERCER COUNTY
Winner: MERCER COUNTY, 10-1
5
Game 1411:00 amOLYMPIC COLONIAL vs PHILA. CATHOLIC
Winner: OLYMPIC COLONIAL, 5-3
6
Game 151:00 pmSOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL v. BERKS COUNTY
Winner: BERKS COUNTY, 4-0
5
Game 161:00 pmDELAWARE NORTH v. INTER-AC
Winner: DELAWARE NORTH, 6-4
6
Game 173:00 pmOLYMPIC COLONIAL v. MERCER COUNTY
Winner: OLYMPIC COLONIAL, 8-5
5
Game 183:00 pmPHILA. CATHOLIC v. AACA/PHILA PUB/FRIENDS
Winner: PHILA. CATHOLIC, 12-1
6
Game 195:00 pmBERKS COUNTY v. OLYMPIC COLONIAL
Winner: BERKS COUNTY, 5-4
5
Game 205:00 pmDELAWARE NORTH v. PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC
Winner: DELAWARE NORTH, 4-0
6
 
Monday, June 29
GameTimeTeamsField
Game 219:00 am CHESTER COUNTY v. TRI-CAPE
Winner: CHESTER COUNTY, 5-3
5
Game 229:00 amSOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL v. MERCER COUNTY
Winner: SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL (forfeit)
6
Game 2311:00 amSOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL v. CHESTER COUNTY
Winner: SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL, 3-0
5
Game 2411:00 amJERSEY SHORE v. DELAWARE NORTH
Winner: JERSEY SHORE, 13-2
6
Game 251:00 pmDELAWARE SOUTH v. BERKS COUNTY
Winner: BERKS COUNTY, 1-0
5
Game 261:00 pmSOL NAT'L/BICENTENNIAL v. JERSEY SHORE
Winner: JERSEY SHORE, 5-3
6
Game 273:00 pmOLYMPIC COLONIAL v. SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL
Winner: SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL, 2-1
5
Game 285:00 pmJERSEY SHORE v. SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL
Winner: SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL, 4-1
6
 
Tuesday, June 30
GameTimeTeamsField
Game 2911:00 amDELAWARE SOUTH v. SOL AMERICAN & CONTINENTAL
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 5-0
5
Game 301:00 pmBERKS COUNTY v. DELAWARE SOUTH
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 3-2 (9 innings)
5
Game 313:00 p.m.DELAWARE SOUTH v. BERKS COUNTY
Winner: DELAWARE SOUTH, 3-2 (8 innings)
5


Past Softball Carpenter Cup Winners
2009    Delaware South
2008    Lehigh Valley
2007    Jersey Shore
2006    Lehigh Valley
2005    Delaware Gold (South)


For more information regarding the Softball Carpenter Cup, e-mail fandev@phillies.com or call 215.463.1000.