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Originally Posted by 0balls2strikes
Runner on 2nd. Batter-runner rounds 1st base and is obstructed returning to 1st. (A) BR touches 1st.(B) BR does not touch 1st. At the same time the throw to cutoff is overthrown. Catcher picks up ball and fires to third attempting to pick off R2 rounding 3rd. R2 is safe, F5 throws to second for an out on the BR attempting to advance to 2nd. NCAA ruling for (A) and (B)
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I am working on the assumption that A and B relates to the returning to first base after the obstruction and the umpire is protecting the runner to first base.
NCAA 9.3.3.1 The obstructed runner, after being obstructed, safely obtains the base she would have been awarded, in the umpires judgement, had there been no obstruction and there is a subsequent play on a different runner. The obstructed runner is no longer protectedif she leaves the base.
Therefore in (A) the runner is not longer protected and out, in (B) the runner is protected and not out.
Yes a rounding and returning warning would be given and the NCAA 9.4.2.3 penalty an subsequent violations by the same individual shall result in a one-base award to the obstructed runner and any other runner forced to advance.