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Chuck,
I see your point it is a HTBT. If the catch had already thrown the ball to 3rd and then the R1 head to 2nd I agree, she was trying to avoid a tag. But if the catch was still trying to find the ball (quite possible in a 10U rec game) or had even started to throw it and R1's back was to the plate and she made a bee line to 2nd, because of inexperience not because she knew the ball was on it's way to 3rd and she was trying to avoid the tag, then I say she is safe until appeal. Avoiding a tag is umpires judgement, if she tried to avoid the tag your right "Dead ball, runner is out." and place R2 on the last base legally touched at time of dead ball. But if she just lost her mind and ran to 2nd then you have the out for passing on R2 and R1 is a jeopardy to be put out if appealed.
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