NCAA Play

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

Does NCAA allow for "soft interference" by F2--on batter's backswing?

Ace in CT

Yes. Usually called "weak" or "backswing" interference; of the 3 main codes, only FED lacks this provision.

Originally Posted by BRD (270)

If a batter's follow-through hits the catcher "as the pitch is caught," it is a strike, the ball is dead, and no runners advance. It is not interference. (6-2d) If the batter's follow-through accidentally hits the catcher "while the catcher is in the act of throwing," it is a strike (but not interference) and the ball is dead unless the catcher's throw retires a runner. (6-2d-2) On a third strike, the ball is dead; the batter is out. (6-2d-1)

From this it seems that if the backswing hits the catcher "while in the act of throwing" R1 either goes back or is out. Interesting wrinkle.