Never hurts to start with the rule book:
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Originally Posted by NFHS Rule 2
SECTION 16 CROW HOP
A crow hop is the replant of the pivot foot prior to delivering the pitch.
SECTION 33 LEAP
A leap is when both feet are airborne by the pitcher prior to delivering the pitch.
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However, neither of these terms is actually in the Illegal Pitch rule. What it says is (6.2c)
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Originally Posted by NFHS Rule 6.2c
the pivot foot may remain in contact with or may push off and drag away
from the pitching plate prior to the front foot touching the ground, as long
as the pivot foot remains in contact with the ground and within the 24-inch
length. Pushing off with the pivot foot from a place other than the pitcher’s
plate is illegal.
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Given that 6.2c doesn't use the terms crow hop, replant or leap, I would prefer not to use any of those terms when discussing what his pitcher did or did not do while pitching that led to having an IP called on her.