2026 AYL Mid Season Classic Baseball

12U AA
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⚾⚾Tournament Rules & Bracket Instructions⚾⚾


📣 Score Reporting

🚨 COACHES MUST REPORT SCORES IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH GAME IS COMPLETED.
Timely reporting is the only way to ensure accurate seeding and bracket setup.


🗓️ Pool Play Schedule

 Each team will play 2 randomized pool play games on Saturday.
🕔 Final pool play game on Saturday: 3:00 PM
🤝 Pool games may end in a tie


🏆 Bracket Play Information

🧩 Single Elimination Bracket released by 9:00 PM Saturday
📊 Seeding is based on pool play results (see tie-breakers below)
        🌧️ If Saturday is lost due to weather: Current season standings will determine Sunday bracket seeding
🏠 Higher seed = Home team during bracket play


🔥 Playoff Bracket Structure

🥇 Top 6 teams advance to the Walker Division 
⚔️ All remaining teams compete in the Helton Division


⚠️ Tournament Completion Policy

 NO awards if the tournament is not completed
🚫 NO games will be rescheduled


🎯 Pitching Rule Exception (Saturday ➡️ Sunday Reset)

 Pitchers who start their final batter at 49 pitches or fewer on Saturday🔄 Receive a FULL reset for Sunday

 Pitchers may finish the at-bat even if they exceed 49 pitches

 If a pitcher starts a new batter on Saturday at 50+ pitches🚫 NO reset eligibility for Sunday


📊 Seeding & Tie-Breaker Rules

Seeding is determined in the following order:
📈 Winning Percentage - Ties = ½ win
⚔️ Head-to-Head - Only used when 2 teams are tied
🚫 Not used for 3+ team ties
🛡️ Average Runs Against
⚖️ Run Differential (per game) -  Max: +/- 7 runs per game
🎲 Coin Toss - System-generated

 PlaceTeamWLTGBGPPCTStreakRARFCoach

Pool: Unassigned

  Coyotes Black (Fischer)000--0----00Fischer
  Creek Blue (Kershner)000--0----00Kershner
  Hawks Blue (D. Simington)000--0----00Simington
  Hawks Navy (Hairfield)000--0----00Hairfield
  Hawks Orange (Klancer)000--0----00Klancer
  Raptors Black (Nielsen)000--0----00Nielsen
  Raptors Lime (Tweed)000--0----00Tweed
  Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)000--0----00Maltarich
  Spartans Purple (Battiste)000--0----00Battiste
  Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)000--0----00Bachelder
  Warriors Silver (Larson)000--0----00Larson
GB = Games Back, GP = Games Played, PCT = Winning Percentage, RA = Runs Against, RF = Runs For.
Pool Play Schedule
DateTimeHomeAwayLocation

Week 1

Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Raptors Black (Nielsen)
Hawks Blue (D. Simington)
DUP
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Coyotes Black (Fischer)
Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)
FAL1
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM
Hawks Navy (Hairfield)
Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)
FAL2
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Raptors Lime (Tweed)
Raptors Black (Nielsen)
DUP
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Coyotes Black (Fischer)
Hawks Navy (Hairfield)
FAL1
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM
Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)
Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)
FAL2
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Hawks Blue (D. Simington)
Raptors Lime (Tweed)
DUP
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Spartans Purple (Battiste)
Creek Blue (Kershner)
FAL1
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM
Warriors Silver (Larson)
Hawks Orange (Klancer)
FAL2
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM
Spartans Purple (Battiste)
Warriors Silver (Larson)
FAL1
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM
Hawks Orange (Klancer)
Creek Blue (Kershner)
FAL2
Walker Division
DateTimeGameHomeAwayLocation

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G1
4th
5th
FAL1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
3rd
6th
FAL2

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st
G1 Winner
FAL1
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G4
2nd
G2 Winner
FAL2

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G5
G3 Winner
G4 Winner
FAL1
Helton Division
DateTimeGameHomeAwayLocation

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G1
4th
5th
DUP

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
2nd
3rd
DUP
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st
G1 Winner
DUP

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G4
G3 Winner
G2 Winner
DUP
Walker Division Bracket
 1st
G3
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 FAL1
 G1 Winner
 4th
G1
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 FAL1
 5th
 G3 Winner
G5
 Sun 5/3/2026
 4:00 PM
 FAL1
 G4 Winner
 
 2nd
G4
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 FAL2
 G2 Winner
 3rd
G2
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 FAL2
 6th
Helton Division Bracket
 1st
G3
 Sun 5/3/2026
 2:00 PM
 DUP
 G1 Winner
 4th
G1
 Sun 5/3/2026
 10:00 AM
 DUP
 5th
 G3 Winner
G4
 Sun 5/3/2026
 4:00 PM
 DUP
 G2 Winner
 
 2nd
G2
 Sun 5/3/2026
 12:00 PM
 DUP
 3rd

⚾⚾Tournament Rules & Bracket Instructions⚾⚾


📣 Score Reporting

🚨 COACHES MUST REPORT SCORES IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH GAME IS COMPLETED.
Timely reporting is the only way to ensure accurate seeding and bracket setup.


🗓️ Pool Play Schedule

 Each team will play 2 randomized pool play games on Saturday.
🕔 Final pool play game on Saturday: 3:00 PM
🤝 Pool games may end in a tie


🏆 Bracket Play Information

🧩 Single Elimination Bracket released by 9:00 PM Saturday
📊 Seeding is based on pool play results (see tie-breakers below)
        🌧️ If Saturday is lost due to weather: Current season standings will determine Sunday bracket seeding
🏠 Higher seed = Home team during bracket play


🔥 Playoff Bracket Structure

🥇 Top 6 teams advance to the Walker Division 
⚔️ All remaining teams compete in the Helton Division


⚠️ Tournament Completion Policy

 NO awards if the tournament is not completed
🚫 NO games will be rescheduled


🎯 Pitching Rule Exception (Saturday ➡️ Sunday Reset)

 Pitchers who start their final batter at 49 pitches or fewer on Saturday🔄 Receive a FULL reset for Sunday

 Pitchers may finish the at-bat even if they exceed 49 pitches

 If a pitcher starts a new batter on Saturday at 50+ pitches🚫 NO reset eligibility for Sunday


📊 Seeding & Tie-Breaker Rules

Seeding is determined in the following order:
📈 Winning Percentage - Ties = ½ win
⚔️ Head-to-Head - Only used when 2 teams are tied
🚫 Not used for 3+ team ties
🛡️ Average Runs Against
⚖️ Run Differential (per game) -  Max: +/- 7 runs per game
🎲 Coin Toss - System-generated

 PlaceTeamWLTGBGPPCTStreakRARFCoach

Pool: Unassigned

  Coyotes Black (Fischer)000--0----00Fischer
  Creek Blue (Kershner)000--0----00Kershner
  Hawks Blue (D. Simington)000--0----00Simington
  Hawks Navy (Hairfield)000--0----00Hairfield
  Hawks Orange (Klancer)000--0----00Klancer
  Raptors Black (Nielsen)000--0----00Nielsen
  Raptors Lime (Tweed)000--0----00Tweed
  Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)000--0----00Maltarich
  Spartans Purple (Battiste)000--0----00Battiste
  Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)000--0----00Bachelder
  Warriors Silver (Larson)000--0----00Larson
GB = Games Back, GP = Games Played, PCT = Winning Percentage, RA = Runs Against, RF = Runs For.
Pool Play Schedule
DateTimeGame

Week 1

Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Raptors Black (Nielsen)  
Hawks Blue (D. Simington)  
DUP
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Coyotes Black (Fischer)  
Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)  
FAL1
Sat 5/2 9:00 AM Hawks Navy (Hairfield)  
Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)  
FAL2
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Raptors Lime (Tweed)  
Raptors Black (Nielsen)  
DUP
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Coyotes Black (Fischer)  
Hawks Navy (Hairfield)  
FAL1
Sat 5/2 11:00 AM Spartans Graphite (Maltarich)  
Warriors Crimson (Bachelder)  
FAL2
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Hawks Blue (D. Simington)  
Raptors Lime (Tweed)  
DUP
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Spartans Purple (Battiste)  
Creek Blue (Kershner)  
FAL1
Sat 5/2 1:00 PM Warriors Silver (Larson)  
Hawks Orange (Klancer)  
FAL2
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM Spartans Purple (Battiste)  
Warriors Silver (Larson)  
FAL1
Sat 5/2 3:00 PM Hawks Orange (Klancer)  
Creek Blue (Kershner)  
FAL2
Walker Division
See Brackets
DateTimeGame

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G1
4th 
5th 
FAL1
Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
3rd 
6th 
FAL2

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st 
G1 Winner 
FAL1
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G4
2nd 
G2 Winner 
FAL2

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G5
G3 Winner 
G4 Winner 
FAL1
Helton Division
See Brackets
DateTimeGame

Playoff Round 1

Sun 5/3 10:00 AM G1
4th 
5th 
DUP

Playoff Round 2

Sun 5/3 12:00 PM G2
2nd 
3rd 
DUP
Sun 5/3 2:00 PM G3
1st 
G1 Winner 
DUP

Playoff Round 3 - Championship Round

Sun 5/3 4:00 PM G4
G3 Winner 
G2 Winner 
DUP
QR code Schedule Revision Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2026 9:50 AM
Playoff Schedule 1 Revision Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2026 11:22 AM
Playoff Schedule 2 Revision Date: Sat, Apr 4, 2026 11:20 AM

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