Softball Stats

[Palmer]

Two Stat Verifications Please/If someone could help me with a few batting stat dynamics. I would be appreciative.

1) A Batter intentionaly bunts in attempt to sacrifice and advance a base runner. The 3rd baseman and 1st baseman both charge the bunt, pick it up cleanly and turn to throw to 1st base. However, there is no one there to cover the throw. The 1st baseman is close to home plate and the 2nd baseman did not cover 1st base. No specific physical error is made, except behind mentally asleep. Is this a fielders choice, base on errors, a hit or a sacrifice.

2) Does a fielders choice have to have an out associated with it. Can an error be made in attempt to get out a preceding baserunner and still be called a fielders choice.


Respectfully

Palmer