OBS at 3rd

[U of M Sam]

High school softball-I am BU.
Runner at 3rd is off on release of pitch. Ball to batter. Runner, on her way back to 3rd, turns her back to F2 who "fires" a throw to F5. Runner dives to the outside (foul side) of 3rd (her choice-in my judgement). F5 has approx 1/2 of her foot in front of the inside portion of 3rd awating the throw (remainder of F5's body was on the F6 side of 3rd). F5 swipe tags runner for the out (bang-bang play). Coach calls time as she wants OBS. I inform coach that, in my judgement, her runner chose to dive to the outside portion of 3rd and did not alter her path because of F5's position. I believe I made the correct call. Please offer opinions.

[Edited by U of M Sam on Jun 19th, 2005 at 09:01 PM]