rule question ncaa

[tribefan1952]

I'm not arguing. I'm just curious... What if the fielder steps into the line of the oncoming runner at the absolute last split-second? The fielder is looking up at the drifting ball. The runner is trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid contact, but he's also trying to get to the base and is running hard. Nothing deliberate, but a violent collision occurs and the fielder drops the ball. What's the call? This must happen sometimes.