14u Playoffs

Kingston Thunder 14u House League Playoffs 2026
Game #	Date	Time	Field	Team	Score	Team
Round 1
1	Aug 10	6 pm	4	Vikings		Looters
2	Aug 10	8 pm	4	Plunderers		Raiders
3	Aug 11	6 pm	4	Renegades		Marauders
4	Aug 11	8 pm	4	Pirates		Bandits
Round 2
5	Aug 12	6 pm	4	Loser of 1		Loser of 2
6	Aug 12	8 pm	4	Loser of 3		Loser of 4
7	Aug 13	6 pm	4	Winner of 1		Winner of 2
8	Aug 13	8 pm	4	Winner of 3		Winner of 4
Round 3
9	Aug 14	6 pm	4	Winner of 5		Winner of 6
10	Aug 14	8 pm	4	Loser of 7		Loser of 8
11	Aug 17	6 pm	4	Winner of 7		Winner of 8
Round 4
12	Aug 18	6 pm	4	Winner of 11		See Bracket Below
13	Aug 19	6 pm	4	Loser of 11		See Bracket Below
Championship Rounds - Rounds 5-6 Bracket A - if 2 teams remain
14A	Aug 20	6 pm	4	See Bracket Below
15A	TBA	TBA	4	See Bracket Below		If Necessary
Championship Rounds - Rounds 5-6 Bracket B
If 3 teams remain - 1 team will be awarded a bye
14B	Aug 20	6 pm	4	See Bracket Below
15B	TBA	TBA	4	See Bracket Below

8‑Team Tournament Format (Double Elimination)

Round 1

Teams are drawn for pairings.

Round 2

L1 vs L2, L3 vs L4
W1 vs W2, W3 vs W4

Round 3

L5 and L6 have been eliminated.
W5 vs W6, L7 vs L8
W7 vs W8

Round 4

Losers of Games 9 and 10 have been eliminated (4 teams remain).
Teams will be paired to avoid previous matchups where possible;
otherwise, a draw will determine pairings.

Round 5

Two or three teams remain.
- If two teams remain, use Bracket A.
- If three teams remain, use Bracket B.
- All teams will have one loss.
- Bye determination follows Baseball Ontario Playing Rules.
  See bye procedures below.
Round 6

Bracket A:
If the undefeated team loses Game 14A,
play Game 15A. Otherwise, W14A are champions.
Bracket B:
W14B plays Round 5 bye team in the final.

Bye Procedures

Byes are awarded as follows:

No consecutive byes:
No team shall receive a back‑to‑back bye in successive rounds.
Equal distribution:
No team shall receive a second bye until all remaining teams have received their first bye.
Undefeated priority:
If more than one team is eligible for a bye, the undefeated team automatically receives it.
Tie‑breaking rules:
If multiple teams remain eligible, the bye team will be determined using
the tie‑breaking rules in RP7.3(a). - Baseball Ontario Playing Rules.

House League Playoff Procedures for 14u Division

Home Team Selection
Home teams will be determined by a coin toss at home plate before each game.

Game Length & Rules
All games in round 1 through 4 will be 2 hours in duration and follow House League rules.
However, games must continue until there is a winner — ties are not permitted.
The Championship Rounds 5 & 6 has no time limit
and will be seven innings.

Call‑Up Players
Teams requiring call‑ups may use players from teams
not playing on the same date. Call‑up players: