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Mountaineer,
I do understand what you are saying, you took that double away from that poor girl! But the way I think of it is this, the OBS with R1 being put out stops the play. So now I have to rule on the OBS (this is TOTAL HTBT and judgement), I think everyone could agree that since she was headed to 2nd you should give her 2nd (at least assume this) once you send R1 back to 2nd you have to send R2 (batter) back to 1st. At least that is the way I look at it, OBS sets where R1 goes, if it affects R2 then I do what I have to to get R1 where they should be.
Just my thought, and you aren't really punishing the offense, a runner safe on 2nd is better than an out! I have an easier time if I think of it in stages, R1 was obstructed so I rule on that, that is making it right for what the defense did to her (OBS). Then if R2 gets bumped back a base well that does suck, but it is the right thing to do judging by my ruling on the OBS.
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