For NFHS:
My take on this one is that we have DDB at the time of the IP. Once it hits the batter we have a dead ball. Standard judgment if batter allowed herself to be hit with the ball.
I'll second a previous opinion that if the pitched ball was not hit fair or foul, the coach does not get a choice.
In this case, I would award the batter 1B on the HBP and any baserunners would be advanced 1 base.
New batter coming up.
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Ted
USA & NFHS Softball
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