Pitching mechanics question

[Dakota]

I don't like the "no advantage" excuse. While you're correct that when you decided to ignore it early in the game, that decision should stand for the entire game, that doens't really address the question of whether this was truely an IP.

A better explanation to give:

"Coach, the pitcher is allowed to lift her foot slightly to clear her cleats."

From your description, it sounds very marginal. I'd probably ignore it, too, unless she was actually leaping.