Reply to "How many innings does a starter in HS need for a win"

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Hi, according to the NFHS rule book the winning pitcher is determined if: The starting pitcher has pitched the first 4 innings and his team is ahead when he is replaced and the team holds the lead for the remainder of the game.
To answer Bizazz, the rule reads, if the starting pitcher leaves before the completion of innings and his team is ahead, the official scorer will name the winning pitcher to be the relief pitcher who was most effective.
These are rule from rule 9 section 6 article 6.

Hope this gives some clarification. i just happen to be looking through the book the other day and remembered reading this exact section on score keeping.

3/9/049:21 PM

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