going to mouth

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FED rules, NFHS Baseball ?Guide 2006 makes this statement "A pitcher may go to his mouth on the mound (not on the rubber), but must wipe that hand before it touches the ball".

6-2-1e states illgal acts include: "bringing the pitching hand in contact with the mouth without distinctly wiping off the pitching hand before it touches the ball".

6-2-4c states that this act is a balk with runners.

Question: Pitcher is on rubber, goes to mouth, but wipes it before touching ball. Balk? Pitcher has not started his pitching motion and he has wiped before contact with ball.