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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
The assumption is that R1 is awarded home instantly and the game is over when all runners touch the next base. But I cannot find any rules that would justify that interpretation.
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That may be a common assumption, and one that is true 99% of the time, but it is not absolutely true.
Runners who are awarded bases must still run the bases legally (e.g. discussion on the NFHS board regarding a running lane violation in this same situation) and in the case of a BOB, the ball remains live (fastpitch).
ASA Rule 5-3-A (Regulation Game) says, in part,
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A full seven innings need not be played if the team second at bat scores more runs in six and one-half innings and/or before the third out in the last of the seventh inning, or the run ahead rule is applied.
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ASA Rule 5-5-B and C gives various situations in which the run will NOT score, including (5-5-B-2)
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A runner being put out by tag or live ball appeal play prior to the lead runner touching home plate
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So, in your scenario of R2 rounding 3rd and being tagged out before R1 touches home, that is out #3 before the lead runner touches home, so no run scores.