If you come to the conclusion there is no MC, by the FED case book the play stands.
8-4-3, Situation E - A throw from F9 draws F2 into the base path of R1. In (a), the ball arrives just before R1 and F2 has it in her possession. Contact then occurs between F2 and R1, F2 drops the ball and R1 scores. In (b), contact occurs just prior to F2 catching the ball. In both cases, the contact is not malicious. Ruling: In (a), there is no obstruction or interference. This is viewed simpy as a collision. The run scores. In (b), F2 has commeted obstruction; R1 will be awarded the base she would have reached had there been no obstruction.
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