South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) · NFHS default
| Division | Allowed certifications | Max drop | Max barrel | Max length | Notes | Find bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school (NFHS Rule 1-3-2) | BBCOR .50 One-piece wood | -3 | 2 5/8" | 36" | Non-wood bats need a permanent "BBCOR .50" (or "USA Baseball BBCOR") mark; stickers or decals are not accepted. Weight may not be more than 3 oz less than length. | BBCOR Wood (one-piece) |
Every state association plays high school baseball under NFHS rules. We have not checked this association's own handbook for bat-specific additions, so the NFHS rule is shown.
NFHS source: NFHS Baseball Rules: 1-3-2 Bats · retrieved 2026-10-16. Association: South Carolina High School League (SCHSL).
Starting January 1, 2028, NFHS will also permit USABat -4, -5 and -6 bats and USA BBCOR bats. Previously certified BBCOR .50 bats stay legal indefinitely (USA Baseball, About USA BBCOR).
Pitch counts: ArmRules: South Carolina · Travel and tournament bat rules: all organizations
6 tournament operators found running youth/travel events here (retrieved 2026-10-16). Bat rules link to each operator's BatRules page; blank means none was published that we could find.
| Operator | Events seen | Bat rules | Pitching rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| USSSA Baseball (state directors) scbaseball.usssa.com | South Carolina USSSA tournaments; 13U -5 and 14U -3 bats required in Lexington/Columbia events only (SC USSSA rule 25) | USSSA Baseball | ArmRules |
| Perfect Game (PG) tournaments www.perfectgame.org/schedule/Default.aspx?Type=Tournaments | PG FNL Melon Mashers Baseball Championships; 2026 PG SEC AUBURN SATURDAY SERIES #1; 2026 PG Fall Classic, Powered by Keep Calm & Baseball On | Perfect Game (youth events) | ArmRules |
| Game Day USA gamedayusa.com/team | Battle For The 'Ship #1 (Mount Pleasant); Shipyard Park Grand Championships #1 (Mount Pleasant); Battle For The 'Ship #2 (Mount Pleasant) | no bat rule found | ArmRules |
| Triple Crown Sports baseball www.triplecrownbaseball.com/states/south-carolina | Myrtle Beach Summer Nationals | Triple Crown Sports baseball | ArmRules |
| Grand Slam Sports Tournaments grandslamtournaments.com/baseball | Grand Slam Sports Tournaments events | Grand Slam Sports Tournaments | ArmRules |
| Ripken Baseball (The Ripken Experience) ripkenbaseball.com/plan-your-trip/tournament-rules | The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach | Ripken Baseball (The Ripken Experience) | ArmRules |
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