NCAA 10-26 Save

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SECTION 26. If a relief pitcher meets ALL of the following conditions, the official scorer should credit that pitcher with a save:

a. He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team;

b. He is not credited with the win; and

c. He meets one of the following conditions:

1) He enters the game with a lead of not more than three runs and pitches at least one inning;

2) He enters the game with the potential tying run on base, at bat or on deck; or

3) He pitches effectively for at least three innings.

Note: Not more than one save may be credited in each game.