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This is a Had To Be There (HTBT) call. The ASA rule states that a runner is out if they remain standing and crash into a fielder (what is your def. of crash?) with the ball or about to receive the ball. Neither is you case. It also has a section about unsportmanlike conduct that can eject the player, maybe but an absolute HTBT. Was the runner running with her head down and she nudged the catcher and that made her fall, did she drop a shoulder and take her out? Also did the fielder move, even though the throw was cut did she move where the ball would have gone and by moving may have helped cause the impact? These are things that we have to look at in a split second. In your post you mention that she was blocking 1/2 the plate, granted runner is entitled to basepath and base if fielder does not have or is about to receive the ball but, couldn't the runner have hit the back side of plate and avoided impact? These are all details we need to make a judgement, and again we really have to see them but taking you for you word "The runner did not intentionally or maliciously run in to her." I would have a no call.
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