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Originally Posted by ilyazhito
It does not explicitly say that, but this article from Referee explains how runner's lane rules work. It says that the throw must come from the area of home plate. |
Neat. Author's opinion. FTFA...
Another requirement that triggers the rule is the “origin” of the throw. Although that is not specifically addressed in the rules, it is understood the throw must be made from “the area of the plate.” The originating area is not a precise one and it allows umpires to make a distinction between throws that are roughly parallel to the first-base line and those made from the infield dirt or the pitcher’s mound. The restriction applies both to batted balls and uncaught third strikes. It does not apply on throws in the opposite direction. [...]
my emphasis.
I won't bother to look up the small ball rules. Softball states runner's-lane interference is when the batter-runner, in the last 30 feet, runs outside the running lane AND interferes with a fielder taking the throw at first base. Says nothing about where the throw originates.
OP's case is not interference unless batter-runner does something to intentionally interfere with the throw.