You're right, the last 2 innings shouldn't have been played with the umpires on the field. If the teams wanted to keep going on their own for simple bragging rights, they can do so, but as far as the league is concerned, that's a ball game, and the umpiring crew should leave the field.
If we pretend this play happened in the first inning and not 10 innings later, you did all you could. Yes, the call was probably kicked. If you don't know whether the Batter Base-Runner (USSSA's term) went into the dugout, you can't call it.
I'll take a stab at this and say that with all this confusion taking place so easily, this was probably a lower-level rec league, yes?
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Dave
I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!
Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!
I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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