9u-12u: Any bat with USA or 1.15 BPF Certification
13u-18u: Wood or Metal BBCOR Certified -3 bats are mandatory
**Wood Bats being used for league play must be made of Maple, Ash or Birch. All composite bats, including Bamboo, Demarini, Baum bats etc are ruled illegal**
Bat rules apply to the age division you are playing in (not the age of the player or team).
Penalties for illegal bats will be assessed as per the NFHS rule book.
1st Violation - Batter is declared out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) & head coach is restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game.
Subsequent Violations (Same Game) - Batter is declared out (if discovered before a pitch to next batter) and Head Coach is ejected.
When a batter is declared out for violation of bat rules, the defense may take the penalty or result of the play. The head coach penalties apply in either case.