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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
I'm not sure about that one. What about that situation last season or the year before where the batter hit an over the fence HR but injured her knee. It was the defensive players who carried her around the bases so she could touch 'em all. Technically, if she couldn't continue and the defense hadn't carried her, could a substitute have run for her? What if there were no subs available?
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Yes. While it made good press, the umpires kicked the call. From NCAA Rule Book:
8.5.3.2 If an injury to a batter-runner or runner prevents her from
proceeding to an awarded base, the ball is dead and substitution may
be made. The substitute must legally touch all awarded or missed
bases not previously touched.
However, my response was specific to ASA. But this is also from NCAA Rule Book:
12.9.5 When a coach or anyone other than another runner who has not yet crossed the plate physically assists her while she is actively running the bases and the ball is in play.
So, it seems the NCAA is similar if not the same as ASA.