Can my pitcher finish the batter after reaching the pitch limit?
Rule- USA
- Little League Baseball
- Major Division
- League age 9-12
- 12 and under
- Regular season
- 2026 rules
- Managers
Yes. If a pitcher reaches their limit while facing a batter, they may keep pitching until:
- the batter reaches base,
- the batter is put out, or
- the third out ends the half-inning or the game.
They can't start a new batter once they've reached the limit.
For rest days, the pitch count is taken at the first pitch to each batter. So if a pitcher starts a batter on pitch 64 and finishes them on pitch 67, their rest is based on 64 (three days, not four), as long as they don't pitch to another batter.
Updated 21 Oct 2026