NFHS Rule Change - scoring on appeal

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The final change is a tweak to Rule 9-1-1 involving the scoring of runs.

Under Exception “C,” a run is not scored when the third out is obtained by a preceding runner who is declared out on an appeal play.

Previously, the rule only covered runners who were declared out for failing to touch one of the bases.

“There are two types of appeal plays that can be affected in this exception: failing to touch one of the bases and leaving the base too soon on a fly ball that is caught,” Searcy said. “

The previous rule did not include both scenarios. The use of the phrase ‘a runner who is declared out on an appeal play’ addresses both situations.”