Hit by Pitch

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This is my first post,please go easy.I am very new as an umpire 2 years little league this is my first HS season upcomming.I have been working fall ball HS, which I enjoy.Over the weekend I was asked to work a USSSA 16u baseball tourn.The fourth game I worked was the finals somehow and I had the plate.In the first half a batter was hit by a pitch in which I didnt at the time think warranted the award.The batter turned toward the pitch with his bat paralell to the ground it seemed like he was offering his bat to the ball,it was not a full swing and not a bunt as his hands were together.The ball hit him above his hands in his chest. I ruled it a sa strike.I searched youtube hit by pitch and cant find one single instance to support my decision.I have also looked in the OBR rules and cannot find any support. This is bothering me , my partner said I should have given him the base.Does anyone have an example where you would not award first base?Where is this adressed in the rules?