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Before the game, if the coaches let the “game official” know the starter is on a limited pitch count, he can go less than 5 and get the win. Happened earlier this year and I forgot who was pitching.
Thank you, Sir. I do recall hearing references to that issue before. @Mr French this clears it up for me.
 
From the NCAA rule book.

SECTION 25—Winning and Losing Pitchers
a. For all games of eight or more innings, a starting pitcher
must pitch at least five complete innings to receive credit as the
winning pitcher. For all games of fewer than eight innings, the
starting pitcher must pitch at least four innings to get credit for
the win. Additionally, the winning pitcher’s team must be in the
lead when he is replaced and must remain in the lead for the
rest of the game.
b. If the starting pitcher does not pitch enough innings, the
win is credited to a relief pitcher in the following manner:
(1) The winning relief pitcher shall be the one who is the
pitcher of record when his team goes ahead and remains
ahead throughout the remainder of the game. No pitch
er may receive credit for a victory if the opposing team
ties the score or goes ahead after he has left the game.
Note: Whenever the score is tied, the game becomes a new
contest insofar as the winning and losing pitchers are concerned.
Exception—If a relief pitcher conforms to the above regula-
tions but pitches briefly and ineffectively, the scorer should not
credit him with a win. If a succeeding relief pitcher pitches effec-
tively and helps maintain the lead, the scorer should award the
win to that succeeding pitcher.
(2) By prearrangement, if three or more pitchers are to be
used, the pitcher of record shall be considered the win-
ning pitcher.
c. When a batter or runner is substituted for a pitcher, all
runs scored by his team during that inning are to his credit in
determining the pitcher of record.
d. The starting pitcher shall be charged with the loss if he is
replaced at any time while his team is behind and remains be-
hind for the remainder of the game. Similarly, any relief pitcher
who is the pitcher of record when the opposing team assumes
the lead and never relinquishes it is charged with the loss.
Note: The pitcher of record shall be the one who is in the game
at the time the winning team gains the lead, provided that the
lead never is relinquished, or the one who is charged with the runs
by which the opposing team takes the lead, provided that the lead
never is relinquished.
e. To receive credit for a shutout, the pitcher must pitch the
entire game or enter the game with no outs in the first inning
and pitch the rest of the game without any runs scoring
 
Has nothing to do with how much of the game he pitched. Pitchers have been pulled earlier this year at 4.0 and the reliever with only two innings pitched was awarded the win due to the starter not having qualified. The trick here is as OT states, and you quoted. The notification to the official scorer of a pitch limit served to qualify less than five innings. Reported at numerous other outlets.
This happens in MLB very often. If the starter is not eligible for the win because he does not go the required five, the official scorer makes the call on how gets the win as long as the starter leaves with a lead and the opposing team never catches up.
 
Ah, found an aristocrat.
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From the NCAA rule book.

SECTION 25—Winning and Losing Pitchers
a. For all games of eight or more innings, a starting pitcher
must pitch at least five complete innings to receive credit as the
winning pitcher. For all games of fewer than eight innings, the
starting pitcher must pitch at least four innings to get credit for
the win. Additionally, the winning pitcher’s team must be in the
lead when he is replaced and must remain in the lead for the
rest of the game.
b. If the starting pitcher does not pitch enough innings, the
win is credited to a relief pitcher in the following manner:
(1) The winning relief pitcher shall be the one who is the
pitcher of record when his team goes ahead and remains
ahead throughout the remainder of the game. No pitch
er may receive credit for a victory if the opposing team
ties the score or goes ahead after he has left the game.
Note: Whenever the score is tied, the game becomes a new
contest insofar as the winning and losing pitchers are concerned.
Exception—If a relief pitcher conforms to the above regula-
tions but pitches briefly and ineffectively, the scorer should not
credit him with a win. If a succeeding relief pitcher pitches effec-
tively and helps maintain the lead, the scorer should award the
win to that succeeding pitcher.
(2) By prearrangement, if three or more pitchers are to be
used, the pitcher of record shall be considered the win-
ning pitcher.
c. When a batter or runner is substituted for a pitcher, all
runs scored by his team during that inning are to his credit in
determining the pitcher of record.
d. The starting pitcher shall be charged with the loss if he is
replaced at any time while his team is behind and remains be-
hind for the remainder of the game. Similarly, any relief pitcher
who is the pitcher of record when the opposing team assumes
the lead and never relinquishes it is charged with the loss.
Note: The pitcher of record shall be the one who is in the game
at the time the winning team gains the lead, provided that the
lead never is relinquished, or the one who is charged with the runs
by which the opposing team takes the lead, provided that the lead
never is relinquished.
e. To receive credit for a shutout, the pitcher must pitch the
entire game or enter the game with no outs in the first inning
and pitch the rest of the game without any runs scoring
Proved my point thank you.
 
Pitch count doesn't matter! If the pitcher gets to 4.2 with 40 pitches or 100 is irrelevant with a lead.
You are correct. The pitch count does not matter at all. What matters is if the official scorer is informed the SP is on a pitch count. If that happens, he can award him the win if he leaves with a lead after reaching said pitch count.
 
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From the NCAA rule book.

SECTION 25—Winning and Losing Pitchers
a. For all games of eight or more innings, a starting pitcher
must pitch at least five complete innings to receive credit as the
winning pitcher.
For all games of fewer than eight innings, the
starting pitcher must pitch at least four innings to get credit for
the win. Additionally, the winning pitcher’s team must be in the
lead when he is replaced and must remain in the lead for the
rest of the game.
b. If the starting pitcher does not pitch enough innings, the
win is credited to a relief pitcher in the following manner:
(1) The winning relief pitcher shall be the one who is the
pitcher of record when his team goes ahead and remains
ahead throughout the remainder of the game. No pitch
er may receive credit for a victory if the opposing team
ties the score or goes ahead after he has left the game.
Note: Whenever the score is tied, the game becomes a new
contest insofar as the winning and losing pitchers are concerned.
Exception—If a relief pitcher conforms to the above regula-
tions but pitches briefly and ineffectively, the scorer should not
credit him with a win. If a succeeding relief pitcher pitches effec-
tively and helps maintain the lead, the scorer should award the
win to that succeeding pitcher.
(2) By prearrangement, if three or more pitchers are to be
used, the pitcher of record shall be considered the win-
ning pitcher.
c. When a batter or runner is substituted for a pitcher, all
runs scored by his team during that inning are to his credit in
determining the pitcher of record.
d. The starting pitcher shall be charged with the loss if he is
replaced at any time while his team is behind and remains be-
hind for the remainder of the game. Similarly, any relief pitcher
who is the pitcher of record when the opposing team assumes
the lead and never relinquishes it is charged with the loss.
Note: The pitcher of record shall be the one who is in the game
at the time the winning team gains the lead, provided that the
lead never is relinquished, or the one who is charged with the runs
by which the opposing team takes the lead, provided that the lead
never is relinquished.
e. To receive credit for a shutout, the pitcher must pitch the
entire game or enter the game with no outs in the first inning
and pitch the rest of the game without any runs scoring
Proved my point thank you.

How does this prove your point?
 
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