If they could only hear themselves...

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Originally posted by Dakota
Yes, she was OK. She left the game, but she came back to pitch later in the day.

Ruling was "ground rule double" (so-called) - batted ball deflected out of play.

If the ball had remained in playable territory, it would have been umpire judgment on the base the BR would have acheived (probably the same result).

Had similar play this weekend. Line drive off pitcher's mask. (Thanks god she was wearing it.)
Ball went to 3rd base side of diamond. Time was immediately called. Left batter at 1B,
no argument from anyone. (18U's)

See more and more pitches utilizing the mask now, which is good.