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Originally Posted by fredhjr
NFHS R1 running from 2B toward 3B. F2 throws to F5. Ball arrives before R1. F5 attempts to tag R1, who avoids the tag by jumping over F5's tag. By the way, F5 is on her feet. Oh yes, this takes place 6 - 8 feet from 3B. What is your call?
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IMO: If she jumped over the player (e.g., the torso), dead ball out per the rule cite above. (And put her on the basketball & track team for jumping over a standing defender)
Jumping over only the outstretched arm, and staying within her basepath, play on.