Illegal pitch??

[Dakota]

Speaking ASA...

I assume you are thinking about ASA rule 6-6B which says...

The catcher shall return the ball directly to the pitcher after each pitch...

however, the rule lists two exceptions...

...except after a strikeout.

and

EXCEPTION: Does not apply when the batter becomes a batter-runner or there are runners on base.

Besides, even if the exceptions do not come in to play, the effect is a ball is called, not an illegal pitch.