You Make the Call #2`

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Situation: Class AAA sectionals, losers bracket, loser goes home and winner gets one more game to advance to State finals. 3rd inning 0 to 0 R1 on 1B No Outs 2 Balls 2 Strikes

Batter is left handed and a pitch comes inside, batter bends at the waist and the ball hits the shirt hanging loose, PU call ball 3

Coach comes and questions if ball it the shirt, PU confirms it did. Coach asks for HBTP and Batter awarded 1B. PU denies the request and Coach asks why? PU states the shirt was not tucked in, coach asks what difference that makes and PU responds, " the uniform must be worn properly and if the shirt had been tucked in the ball would not have hit the shirt, no 1B awarded. PU says play ball and Coach say I can't believe it, are sure that is the rule and PU says that is the rule.

Play resumes. Was the call correct?