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I'll find out whether or not the protest was upheld, and when I do I'll post the result. I do remember that the coach was emphasizing "intentionally" as she was talking to the PU.

I admit the play did look a little unusual. After the ball hit the ground in front of the plate, the batter, already in a crouch, put the bat down hard, and apparently purposefully, in front of the plate. Still, the bat did not hit the ball. The ball rolled up against the bat.

I was not aware of the NCAA wrinkle about the whole bat being in fair territory, etc. Even so, I can't see how anyone could claim the bat interfered with the catcher. She didn't slip on the bat or avoid the bat or anything. She just grabbed the ball and fired to 1B for the out.

If anyone is interested, it was College of New Jersey versus Montclair State.