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I have been searching the NFHS Rule Book and cannot find a distinct ruling on this situation. I have had umpires make different rulings on the following situation. With 2 outs and a man on first my player swung and missed on the third strike. The ball hit the dirt behind home plate and then went into the catchers glove. My player, seeing the ball hit the dirt after he swung, ran to first base. The opposing catcher did not make a play on my runner as he thought the play was over since he caught the ball in his glove after it hit the dirt. In one situation the HU immediately called my BR "out". In another game with a different crew he advanced to first, again with the catcher not making a throw. This time the HU called him safe at first. Please tell me what is the correct ruling? I was under the impression that a "catch" was the ball going from the pitcher directly to the catchers glove. Otherwise it would be ruled as a trapped ball, not a catch. Am I correct or not? Thanks. Mike Natte.
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