Hit or error?

[JefferMC]

Until a couple of weeks ago, I would have scored it a hit. I've changed my mind, in part based upon the following:

From the NCAA scoring rules:

Section 7. A fielder's choice is credited in the following situations:

a. To a batter:
...
2. When a ball is put in play and the lead runner is safe but the batter would have been out had the initial play gone to first base.