CIS Easton Home Run Derby 

Triumph Park in Waukee, IA

April 28, 2023

Central Iowa Sports has partnered with Easton Sports to provide athletes the opportunity to compete in the 1st annual Easton Home Run Derby.

Eligible athletes must be rostered on a team that is entered in either the CIS Midwest Mayhem NIT or the Iowa USSSA Fastpitch State.

Entries are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

1^st Round

• All participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
• Any ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
• At the end of the 1^st Round, the 8 participants with the most home runs will advance to the 2^nd Round
• Participants must hit at least one home run to advance to the second round and be a top 8 participant.

2^nd Round

• The 8 participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
• Batting order will be determined by number of Home Runs hit in first round with the lowest total number hitting first.
• Any ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
• At the end of the 2^nd Round, the 3 participants with the most total home runs (combined totals from 1^st and 2^nd rounds) will advance to the Final Round

Final Round

• The 3 participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
• Batting order will be determined by total Home Runs hit in first and second rounds with the lowest total number hitting first.
• Any ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
• At the end of the Final Round, the participant with the most total home runs (combined totals from 1^st, 2^nd, and Final rounds) is the CIS Easton Home Run Derby Champion
  

Tie-Breakers

Should there be a tie between two or more participants at the end of any round that would determine advancement to the next round or the final champion, the following tie breaking procedure will be used:

In the event of a tie at the end of the first, second, or final round, there will be a swing-off between the participants who are tied that will determine which participant advance (after 1^st or 2^nd rounds) or wins (after final round).

Each participant will receive three (3) additional swings at a time, the contestant with the most home runs after the three (3) additional swings will advance or be crowned the champion.

The additional swings will repeat until the tie is broken.

Tie-breaking home runs do not count towards total home runs.

Home Run Derby Rules

• Participant must be on roster of a team participating in either the CIS Midwest Mayhem NIT or the Iowa USSSA Fastpitch HS State Championship.
• Participants must check-in at the appropriate check-in time and be warmed up and ready to hit by the appropriate start time.  Please use batting cages to get warmed up and stay off fields.
• Time starts on first pitch
• Ball must land before next ball is pitched
• Any fair ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
• Batter must hit with provided Easton Bats
• No metal cleats
• Pitching machines will be used.  Pitching speeds and distances from plate will be set by age group.

Approximate home run line distance – Baseball

• 9U: 150′
• 10U: 160′
• 11U: 190′
• 12U: 200′
• 13U: 220′
• 14U: 240′

Approximate home run line distance – Fastpitch

• 13U – 18U: 165′

• Champion in each age group earns a CIS Easton Home Run Derby Belt

• Champion in each age group earns an Easton Bat

• Top 3 in each age group earns a CIS Easton Home Run Derby Medal

• Top 8 in each age group earns a CIS Easton Home Run Bat Bag Tag