Should be sure, but I'm not...

[Andy]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

Defense is allowed to use the orange bag if the play takes them into foul territory. When F3 booted the ball into foul territory, requiring her to come back across the basepath to reach the white base creates a situation where it would make the fielder and the batter/runner cross paths. If F3 tagged the orange bag before the batter /runner reached the base it should have been an out call.

Balls thrown out of play are 2 bases from runners position at time of throw. Runner was between 1st and 2nd, that would make the award 3rd.

Agreed....I had pretty much the same play as your #1 a few years ago and called the same way you did...then looked it up and realized I was incorrect.
I'll never blow that one again.....