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16U ASA JO rules are in effect. Bases loaded with one out. Three balls, and one strike is the count on the batter. All infielders are playing for the bunt. Batter hits a medium height pop fly over pitchers head. Plate umpire signals infield fly. All runners were off on the pitch. Second baseman catches the ball with shortstop standing less than five feet away from her (Where are F6 and F5 standing? Sounds like near second base). Runner on 2B, attempting to return to second base, collides with the shortstop, who now has no responsibility on the preceding play (What was F4 doing at the moment of obstruction? Was F4 attempting to make a play on the runner?). I rule obstruction on the shortstop, and return the runner back to second base. Coach comes unglued (What issue did the coach have, which coach was upset?), no protest is made, and the game continues on.
I can't tell by your description, but if F4 was attempting to make a play on the runner (if F4 was attempting to tag R2, tag 2nd base, or throw the ball to F6) then you have Type A obstruction. R2 would get third. The answers to the highlighted questions will help answer that.
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