Crazy first game play

[David B]

Started season last night and had to laugh! B1 gets on first, B2 hits DP ball to F6 and they retire the runner at second but fail to make the throw in time at first. Coach hollers "he's got to slide at second or he's out." Gonna be a great season.

But do have a question. R1 and BR hits trouble ball to right center. F9 dives for the ball, hits his glove, the ball pops up and he catches it barehanded before it hits the ground. I'm PU and moving towards 3B when I see partner signal "safe"

Play continues and we end up with R3 and R2. Coach of course argues, and BU comes to me to ask if a catch or not. Guys been calling for years, but didn't seem to know the rule on a catch, but that's another story.

Anyway, we enforce the out, but I ask, what do you do with the runners?
If you leave R1 at third, they can appeal and get an out.

Just wondering what you might do?

I enforced the rule that we put the runner in jeopardy so we returned him to first and continued play.

Thanks
David