However, it seems to me that obstruction is treated in a fairly unified manner in ASA, USSSA, NFHS, and Dixie softball, which is the runner cannot be put out between the bases where he/she was obstructed. A runner cannot be awarded the next base if they do not make an attempt for that base, yet they are protected by the umpire to either the next base, if the attempt is made, or back to the base that they last occupied.
Scott
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