Dropped third......
Here's a new one for me. Nobody on, two down. 1-2 count, which I announced and coach even noted to batter "two on ya, protect". Batter swings and misses. Coaches yelling "run run run" and"tag her tag her". Neither of which happens. Batter runner stays in box and catcher throws ball back to pitcher. Everyone is just kind of standing around at this point.
Now, I've not researched to back up the call I made but I waited probably 15 seconds, standing there with mask in hand and finally said "she gave up her opportunity to run, Batters out"
Ideas on any other way to have done it? It was small schools but still a varsity game, I can't figure out why somebody (ANYBODY) didn't know what to do.
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