Couple of FastPitch softball questions if I may

[MarkPSkins]

Situation one:

Batter bunts the ball and the ball is rolling in fair territory up the first base line. The batter leaves the box and runs up the line. After she has left the box she dropps her bat in fair territoy on the ball, knocking the ball away from the approaching catcher. This was not done intentionally. Is this not obstruction? It was ultimately ruled a foul ball. She was clearly out of the batters box.


Situation 2:

Player attempts to bunt the ball with less than two strikes. The ball is foul tipped and the catcher catches the tip. Is this batter out? Meanwhile, the runner on first was attempting to steal 2nd. Is this runner in jeopardy of being put out at first for not tagging?

Thanks for any answers and I appreciate this forum.