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Just to add my two cents, the rules recognize F1 not only as a pitcher, but also as an infielder. She is treated no differently than the other infielders when it comes to fielding a batted ball, with the exception of when a ball deflects off her. In the case of a fly ball, there is nothing in the rules that designates F1 as a prima donna who is not expected to catch it. That's nothing more than a goofy tradition you see in pro baseball that coaches bring with them to the amateur ranks.
If you judge she should be the one to catch it, then that prevails, not a coach's desire to follow goofy traditions.
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