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Balancing a scoresheet


 

A scoresheet should always remain balanced during a game. It is best to always correct a problem that causes a scoresheet to go out of balance right away if possible. You can however wait until the game is over to find the problem. You can tell if a scoresheet goes out of balance when the Balance warning appears on the right of the scoresheet. You can also press Ctrl+B at anytime to manually check the balance state of a scoresheet and to see the variables used in the equation.

 

The men left on base stat (LOB) stat is the cause of an unbalanced scoresheet 99% of the time. The last batter of an inning will be credited with all men who are still left on base when the inning ends. The LOB's are always shown at the bottom of an inning column. If a scoresheet goes out of balance always look here first.

 

Finding the incorrect LOB

You can visually check the cells to see what the actual LOB should be by using this formula:

 

Number of cells used in the inning -3 - runs scored

 

The number of cells used includes all cells between the end of inning markers. If the formula above does not match the LOB total at the bottom of the scoresheet then you will have to correct the LOB stat:

 

1) Click the RHL footer at the bottom of the inning you wish to correct.

2) Select the correct number of men left on base from the menu.

 

The scoresheet should then balance and the Balance warning will vanish.