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I called a GISA (Georgia Independant Schools) game last year with a similar scenario, different outcome. Using ASA rules. Winning run at 3B visiting coach asks if he has to pitch to the batter, I told him "yes, they must be legally delivered pitches". He looked at me as if I were crazy and asked what I meant. I told him catcher must start in the box, pitcher must use legal mechanics and such. My partner overheard him tell his pitcher to just roll the ball to the plate! Maybe I should have left it alone, but I pulled him aside and told him "coach, if she rolls, or bounces the ball to keep the batter from hitting it that will be an illegal pitch and runner from third will score". This guy went ballistic, "I've been umpiring for 18 years" he yelled. I replied, "you should know the rules then". He then told me if I called that he would protest. I just replied "let's play ball". They did "pitch-out" and walk the next two batters, but the very next pitch was wild, run scores, game over.
I was set to call the IP, but didn't need to. I guess the coach who had been umpiring for 18 years wasn't as sure of his rules knowledge as he thought he was!
BTW Michael VA200,
Not sure about pony, but in ASA, the IP you called would not be a ball on the batter, it's a delayed call, no-pitch.
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