Should We Get Paid?

[umpire99]

In our area we play the varsity game first followed by the JV game. Before the start of the varsity game, we make it a habit of asking what the coaches have planned for the JV game. Some teams play three innings, some play five. A couple of weeks ago we were told that the JV game would be five innings. In the bottom of the fifth, the home team tied the game as the third out was being recorded. My partner signaled that the run counted and we started to leave the field by way of he home dugout. As we were leaving, the home coach pointed out that the game was tied. I handed him the game balls and said, "You said we were playing five innings, our night is over." He didn't put up much of a protest, but we did notice when we got to our cars, that the visiting team was in their dugout preparing to bat. We left and thought nothing about it.

When I received payment, I noticed that we had only been paid the varsity game fee. I called my partner from that night and he said he got the same check. We plan to call our assigner and let him know that we do not wish to work at this school again. We will also be calling the school and telling them that we need our money. I don't intend to stay around for extra innings when it is just a JV game.

What would everybody else do in this situation?