craig96,
A batter-runner advancing to 1B on a 3rd strike not caught is most certainly NOT a steal.
Most youth leagues for younger players that I am familiar with that do not allow steals/leadoffs also do not (ever) have the batter become a runner on a 3rd strike not caught. But, it's usually explicitly stated in the league's rules, separately from the steal/lead-off proscriptions.
JM
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