Originally Posted by theshadow 
Should be over. The rule is 8 after 5. Must be wrapping up the game, then it will appear as final.
Sounds right. Teams do not have the option to suspend the 8-run rule.
SECTION 12. a. A regulation game shall be seven innings unless:
1. The game is extended because of a tied score. (See Rule 6-14.)
2. The game is shortened because: (a) the home team needs none or
only part of its half of the seventh inning to score more runs than the
visiting team; (b) the umpire calls the game (See Rule 6-16.); or (c)
the eight-run rule is invoked (See Rule 6-13.).
Note: Weather or darkness may shorten the second game of a doubleheader
but not the first, if both games are played.
b. It is a regulation game when the umpire terminates play by calling,
“Game.” If a team wishes to lodge an appeal or protest on the final play
of the game, it must immediately inform the plate umpire of that intent.
c. Speed-up, free substitution, time limits or any other optional rules, may
not be used for official NCAA contests.
Eight-Run-Rule Game (Regulation)
SECTION 13. A regulation eight-run-rule game shall be declared by the
plate umpire if one team is ahead by eight or more runs after five or more
equal innings. Complete innings must be played unless the home team
reaches the eight-run lead while at bat. Any hit that results in an eight-run
lead by the home team (after 4-1/2 innings) is treated as a game-ending hit.
(See Rule 14-6.) Whenever the visiting team reaches the limit in the fifth or
sixth inning, the home team must have its opportunity to bat in the bottom
half of the inning.
Note: The eight-run rule may not be set aside by competing teams, league,
conference or tournament rule.
Exception: For NCAA tournament play only, the respective NCAA
divisional softball committees may elect to remove the eight-run rule for
the championship game, provided it is formally declared before the start of
the tournament.
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