Foul Ball / Dugout situation
This happened in a high school baseball game:
Runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.
Batter hits a foul pop-up near the dugout, the dugouts are open in the front.
The catcher catches the foul ball about 4-feet before his momentum carries
him into the dugout. After he stops his momentum he immediately returns to
the field of play.
The umpire ruled: Batter out and both runners advance 1-base as the ball
went into the dugout.
Is this the correct call ?
Thanks
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