But apparently in Cabarrus County there is.

A Central Cabarrus High School softball coach was suspended this week after his team beat another team 55 to zip.

One parent is quoted as saying, “I don’t see that running up the score has anything to do with doing your best.”

Softball has a fifth inning mercy rule, but it was of little help to the opposing team, which gave up 30 runs in the first inning.

Here’s for meritocracy and a rematch!

Oh, and baseball…