Catcher's Obstruction On Squeeze Play

[Dakota]

Hmmm... you're right, rwest.

From the ASA rule book (8-1):

D. When the catcher obstructs a batter’s attempt to hit a pitched ball.
EFFECT: Catcher’s obstruction is a delayed dead ball in 1 and 2:
1. If the batter hits the ball and reaches first base safely, and all other runners
have advanced at least one base:
EFFECT: Obstruction is canceled. All action as a result of the batted ball
stands. No option is given. Once a runner has passed a base, the runner
is considered to have reached that base.
2. If the batter-runner hits the ball and does not reach first base safely and
all other runners do not advance at least one base.
EFFECT: The manager has the option to take the result of the play, or
enforcement of obstruction by awarding the batter first base and advancing
all runners if forced.
3. The catcher steps on, or in front of home plate without the ball and prevents
the batter from hitting the ball.
EFFECT: The ball is dead, the batter is awarded first base, all other runners
are advanced one base if forced.
4. (FP) On a swing or attempted bunt, the catcher or any other fielder prevents
the batter from hitting the ball, touch the batter or their bat with a runner
on third base trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal.
EFFECT: The ball is dead. The runner shall be awarded home plate and
the batter shall be awarded first base on the obstruction. All other runners
shall be advanced one base, if forced.

However, although paragraph 4 is worded strangely, I think the rule only applies of the batter is prevented from hitting the ball.