Features
In-Game Scoring — Score Baseball & Softball Games Live
In-Game Scoring for Youth Baseball & Softball Coaches
Rizzler's in-game scoring turns your phone or laptop into a digital scorebook — track hits, outs, runs, pitches, and defensive plays in real time during live games, with every at-bat feeding directly into your team's season stats. No paper scorebooks, no double-entry, no postgame data entry.
What Is In-Game Scoring?
In-game scoring is the process of recording every play during a baseball or softball game as it happens — at-bats, pitch outcomes, defensive plays, substitutions, and runs scored. Traditionally this meant a paper scorebook and someone in the stands who knew how to keep score.
Rizzler replaces all of that. You score on your phone from the dugout or your laptop in the stands, and every play automatically updates your stats, pitch counts, and playing time records. One tap per play. No scorebook shorthand to decode later.
How In-Game Scoring Works in Rizzler
Step 1: Start from your game plan. Your lineup, fielding rotation, and pitcher assignments are already set from game planning. Tap "Start Game" and scoring begins with your starters already loaded.
Step 2: Score each at-bat. For each batter, record the result — single, double, strikeout, groundout, fly ball, walk, hit by pitch, and more. Rizzler logs the result and advances runners automatically.
Step 3: Track pitches alongside at-bats. If you're charting pitches (which Rizzler handles in the same interface), every pitch is logged alongside the at-bat result. Pitch counting and charting runs parallel to scoring — you don't need two people or two apps.
Step 4: Review live stats during the game. Between innings, glance at the box score, check pitch counts, and see batting stats updated in real time. Make lineup adjustments based on actual data, not gut feel.
Step 5: Game ends, stats are done. When the final out is recorded, Rizzler saves the full game record. Every stat from that game — batting average, OPS, ERA, pitch count, fielding percentage — rolls into your season totals automatically.
Key Capabilities
| Capability | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Pitch-by-pitch logging | Record every pitch with outcome, not just at-bat results |
| Auto-advancing runners | Runners move on hits, walks, and steals — you don't drag them manually |
| Live box score | Running box score updates after every play |
| Substitution tracking | Swap in a pinch hitter or relief pitcher mid-inning and stats split correctly |
| Playing time auto-tracking | Every inning a player is in the game counts toward their playing time record |
| Pitch count integration | Pitch totals sync with Rizzler's pitch counting system and trigger rest day calculations |
| Season stat rollup | Game stats flow into season totals — no CSV export/import needed |
In-Game Scoring for Individual Coaches
You're coaching third base, your assistant is in the dugout, and a parent is keeping score in the stands with a paper book. Sound right? That's three people doing a job Rizzler handles with one person and one phone.
Score the game yourself from the dugout between innings, or hand your phone to your assistant. Either way, every at-bat feeds into the same stats engine that powers your AI batting order and AI fielding positions. The stats are yours, immediately, no data entry later.
For travel coaches who play 40-60 games a season, that's hundreds of hours of manual scorekeeping replaced by tap-tap-done.
In-Game Scoring for Little League Organizations
When every team in your league scores in Rizzler, your organization dashboard gets real-time visibility into games across the league. Pitch counts are tracked correctly. Playing time is documented. Rule compliance flags fire automatically if a coach leaves a pitcher in too long.
No more relying on paper pitch count forms turned in three days after the game. No more "he said she said" about whether a kid played the minimum two innings. The data is there, timestamped, for every game.
In-Game Scoring vs. GameChanger Scoring
| Feature | Rizzler | GameChanger |
|---|---|---|
| Who scores | Coach (dugout-first design) | Parent volunteer (stands-first design) |
| Scoring feeds into | Game planning, AI lineups, tournament planning, rule compliance | Box score, live stream, parent notifications |
| Pitch count integration | Built-in, syncs with rest day rules | Built-in |
| Playing time tracking | Automatic from scoring data | Not included |
| Stats flow to next game plan | Yes — AI stats analysis uses game data directly | Requires export/import |
| Price | Included in Free plan | Free (basic), paid tiers for advanced |
GameChanger is built for parents who want to follow the game from the parking lot. Rizzler is built for coaches who need the data to coach better the next game. Both track the same plays — the difference is what happens with the data afterward. You can import GameChanger stats into Rizzler if your team already uses GC for parent communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I score games on both the web app and the iOS app?
Yes. Score from Rizzler's web app on a laptop in the stands or from Rizzler's iOS app on your phone in the dugout. The data syncs to the same game record regardless of which device you use.
Does in-game scoring work for softball too?
Yes. Rizzler's scoring works for both baseball and softball. The interface adjusts for softball-specific play types and supports leagues with modified rules.
Do I need someone else to keep score while I coach?
No. Rizzler's scoring is designed for dugout use — quick taps between plays. Most coaches score between innings or hand their phone to an assistant coach. You don't need a dedicated scorer in the stands.
Is in-game scoring included in the Free plan?
Basic scoring is included in the Free plan. Pitch-by-pitch charting with heatmaps and the full AI stats pipeline require the Pro plan.
How does scoring connect to my game plan?
When you start scoring, Rizzler loads the game plan you already built — your batting order, fielding rotation, and pitcher assignments. Scoring picks up right where game planning left off.
In-game scoring is included in the Free plan. Pitch-by-pitch charting and AI stats analysis require the Pro plan ($14.99/mo). Compare plans to see what's included.
