Leaving the Base path

[charliej47]

HS JV - Bottom of the 2nd, bases loaded, one out. Batter hits to F6 who fumbles the ball and then throws to F3 for out two.

Runner on 3rd comes home. Runner on 2nd is between 3rd and home when F3 throws to F5 who attempts to tag runner coming into 3rd. The runner leaves the base path by at least 2 steps and I call him out for the 3rd out and only count the 1st run as the runner between 3rd and home crossed after I called the 3rd out.

Move the the bottom of the 4th. Almost identical play but the runner only took one step. I still call him out for leaving the base path.

The coach goes ballistic and I tell him that we are NOT GOING to argue decisions.

We finish the game and I go home.

I had to do the game by myself as we were short on people for Monday.