I should have stated that this is ASA, 2nd year 12s. When she throws it she is within the pitchers mound. If it was to hit the batter it would be on the back side as it tails to the batter. If she can throw it as a strike (per ASA) even if it hits the batter after going through the strike zone, why would it be called a ball?
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Is this a batter that crowded the plate? I am having
problems visualizing a ball crossing the plate for a strike
and contacting the batter. However, if any part of the
batters' body is over the plate in the zone, then that is
and would be a strike if it hit the batter. If she swung
at the pitch and it hit her, it would be a dead ball strike.
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