[rwest]

Does the coach have the option of taking the result of the play or the penalty on catcher's obstruction during a squeeze play? Both ASA and NFHS rules.

Situation: R1 on 3rd. Batter squares to bunt and R1 leaves the bag at the release and is attempting to steal home. The catcher touches the batter with her glove. The ball is bunted in front of home plate. The catcher, realizing she has no play on the runner fields the ball and throws to first. The ball goes into right field and the batter-runner ends up on 2nd.

Both ASA and NFHS seem to imply that there is no choice here. Although, I admit there is a NFHS case play that says otherwise, it appears the case play is wrong based on the wording of rule 8-1-1-E-2 Penalty.
Based on the wording of the rule it seems to me that the run scores and the batter should be returned to 1st. However, I can't see why ASA or NFHS would not want to give the coach the option even though the rule implies no option should be given.