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Arkansas-Mizzou
3rd inning, 1st & 2nd, bunt on left side
Play goes to F6 covering 3B from F5.
U3 goes to a 45 in foul territory. Luckily, the throw was late and the runner was in safely, but U3 never saw the play as he was straightlined. I wasn't sure at first, but they should a replay from behind 1B which made it quite apparent.
F6 literally stepped back to receive the ball instead of toward the throw. If she had done that, it may not have been such an easy call.
My question is would that be the proper position in NCAA or should U3 still have tried to get a 90 on the throw, which would have brought him to about a 45 in fair territory?
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