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I'm not sure what you're missing. An illegal slide alone is not penalized. Look at the rule you quoted:
8-4-2b ... does not legally slide AND causes illegal contact and/or illegally alters the actions of a fielder in the immediate act of making a play
An illegal slide by itself is nothing (unless it's malicious contact). It's penalized only if it affects the play, that is, by causing contact or alters the actions of a fielder.
Illegal slide = nothing
Illegal slide + contact = Interference
Illegal slide + altering the fielder's actions = Interference
If you can't understand that, perhaps you shouldn't be officiating HS ball.
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