[DaBears17]

D.  How come they didn’t place a runner on 2nd in the 8th.  Change of rule after all these years ?

The rule is what I remember it was when I last looked at it about 5 years ago. At the pre-game meeting the coaches agree whether the tie breaker rule will be applied, and what inning it is applied. 

6.16 Tiebreaker Rule If, after the completion of at least seven innings of play, the score is tied, the following tiebreaker may be played to determine a winning team:
 6.16.1 Starting with the top of the predetermined inning (it is recommended for use beginning in the 10th inning) and each half-inning to follow, the offensive team shall begin its turn at bat with the player scheduled to bat ninth in that half inning being placed on second base (for example, if the No. 5 batter is the lead-off batter, the No. 4 batter in the batting order will RULE 6 / THE GAME 55 be placed on second base). A substitute may be inserted for the base runner. For scoring, see Rule 14.30.
 
6.16.2 Whether the tiebreaker procedure will be used, and when it shall be invoked, must be determined not later than the pregame meeting. Use of the tiebreaker also can be determined by conference ruling or tournament policy.

[DaBears17]

D.  How come they didn’t place a runner on 2nd in the 8th.  Change of rule after all these years ?

The rule is what I remember it was when I last looked at it about 5 years ago. At the pre-game meeting the coaches agree whether the tie breaker rule will be applied, and what inning it is applied. 

6.16 Tiebreaker Rule If, after the completion of at least seven innings of play, the score is tied, the following tiebreaker may be played to determine a winning team:
 6.16.1 Starting with the top of the predetermined inning (it is recommended for use beginning in the 10th inning) and each half-inning to follow, the offensive team shall begin its turn at bat with the player scheduled to bat ninth in that half inning being placed on second base (for example, if the No. 5 batter is the lead-off batter, the No. 4 batter in the batting order will RULE 6 / THE GAME 55 be placed on second base). A substitute may be inserted for the base runner. For scoring, see Rule 14.30.
 
6.16.2 Whether the tiebreaker procedure will be used, and when it shall be invoked, must be determined not later than the pregame meeting. Use of the tiebreaker also can be determined by conference ruling or tournament policy.