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Originally Posted by Lcubed48
2. Thanks. Your ruling on the play accurately fits the resolution of the play.  |
I just watched the video, and they play is not what Steve described. That particular rule (NCAA 11.15.3.4) is aimed at slap hitters moving towards the front of the box.
The umpire in the OP was incorrect. His options were to call a dead ball-strike (if the ball was in the strike zone), a dead ball-ball, or award first base. A "no pitch" is not the correct call in this situation.
In my opinion, the ball looks to be in the batters box, but it looks as if she threw her hip into the pitch. A dead ball -ball would have been appropriate. Interesting that the batter had already been hit by a pitch earlier in the game.