North Carolina High School Pitch Count Rules (NCHSAA)
- Last checked Nov 1, 2026
- By Julien Levadoux
Under NCHSAA rules, North Carolina high school pitchers may throw up to 105 pitches a day. Up to 30 pitches needs no rest; 76 or more needs 4 calendar days of rest. The extra limits are below.
The NCHSAA rest table
Varsity and JV · 105 pitches a day at most
| Pitches in a day | Rest before pitching again |
|---|---|
| 1–30 | None: may pitch the next day |
| 31–45 | 1 calendar day |
| 46–60 | 2 calendar days |
| 61–75 | 3 calendar days |
| 76–105 | 4 calendar days |
Other limits
- Same scale for JV and Varsity.
- 1 day of rest is required for any pitcher who appears on 2 consecutive days, regardless of pitches thrown (exception: State Championship Series).
- A pitcher who reaches 105 may finish the at-bat.
- Pitch count applies only to pitches during an at-bat.
- Accountability forms are signed by both coaches and entered into MaxPreps.
- 1st Round through Regionals: same pitch windows and rest days apply.
- State Championship series only: maximum of 120 pitches for the series.
Source: NCHSAA Approved Pitch Count (NCHSAA Approved Pitch Counts). Checked Nov 1, 2026.
The calculator above is set to North Carolina. Enter the pitches thrown and the day, and it shows the rest required and the first day the pitcher can throw again.
How to read the rule
Rest is counted in calendar days, after the day the pitcher threw. A pitcher who throws 68 pitches on a Tuesday needs 3 calendar days of rest, so the first day they can pitch again is Saturday. The most rest any North Carolina table requires is 4 days.
Where the rule comes from
These numbers are from the association’s own document: NCHSAA Approved Pitch Count, read as the NCHSAA Approved Pitch Counts. Associations can change their rules between seasons, so if the season is about to start, check the association’s current baseball manual too. Your league or tournament may also set stricter limits than the state.
Keeping the count is usually the coaches’ job, often with both teams’ counts compared after the game. The pitch count log has a line for every pitcher and game.