My quick answer, via email:
The NFHS rule is about live ball status and would be a just team warning if live ball.
Only the USA Softball rule with live ball is an out.
Clarified by:
as you said, it's a dead ball. My answer was that the rule is about live ball.
I am asked questions like this because I am the Rules Interpreter for our local association (NFHS & USA Softball).
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