When does the run-ahead (mercy) rule end a game?
Rule- Canada
- Softball Canada
- Slo-pitch
- Canadian Championships
- Age 15 and over
- Men, women, masters, co-ed
- 2026
- Players
In all categories at a Canadian Championship, a game ends when a team leads by:
- 25 or more runs after 2½ innings (home team ahead) or 3 complete innings (visiting team ahead);
- 20 or more runs after 3½ innings (home team ahead) or 4 complete innings (visiting team ahead);
- 15 or more runs after 4½ innings (home team ahead) or 5 complete innings (visiting team ahead).
Added 25 Oct 2026