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Originally posted by BigUmpJohn
I forget the rule number and sections and such in the ASA rule book, so I'm winging it, but I think I got it. 
Since the runner was hit with the ball BEHIND the second baseman, the ball is live. The play continues. I'm unsure if the second baseman having a chance to make a play on the ball has anything to do with it or not (rule book in the car), but I don't think it does.
If the runner was hit with the ball BEFORE the second baseman, the ball is dead. The batter receives first (scored a fielder's choice), a run scores, and there is a runner on third since all were forced.
I think I got it. 
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Have you been hanging around with that Westmoreland County group?
Just kidding.
If the runner is hit with a fair, untouched batted ball prior to passing an infielder other than the pitcher, the runner is out, the BR is awarded 1B and all other runners return to the base last touched at the time of the interference unless forced to move up due to the BR's award. In this scenario, R3 is out, B4 awarded 1B and R1 & R2 remain on 3B & 2B respectively. No runs score unless R1 crossed the plate prior to R3 being hit with the ball.