Unring the IF call?

[Tru_in_Blu]

This may have been discussed here previously, but I couldn't find it.

Situation: NFHS game, bases loaded, 1 out, infield playing in for a possible force play at the plate.

Batter hit a medium height popup over F4’s head. She turned and ran out toward right field in an attempt to make a catch. F9 was too far away to make a catch.

PU called an IF with batter being out. When the ball dropped in over F4’s head, all base runners advanced 1 base. BR remained on first base until PU indicated that he had called IF and she was out.

At our post-game, he admitted he shouldn’t have called the IF, especially with the infielders playing in. I offered the tip that if he can see the fielder’s uniform number on their back, it’s probably not going to be a catch of reasonable effort.

So the question is, could he/we have “unrung” the IF call?

[SNIPERBBB]

I've been out of NFHS softball for a while but didn't change the IF rule where the IF can be called before the next pitch so as to avoid this situation?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

I've been out of NFHS softball for a while but didn't change the IF rule where the IF can be called before the next pitch so as to avoid this situation?

Sniper,

I think you've misinterpreted the OP.