LBR twist

[DaveASA/FED]

Ok had a call last night that was pretty easy, but made me think. R3 play at plate she was safe, R2 rounded 3rd and was looking about 1/2 way down line. F2 tosses ball to F1(near plate) R2 starts walking back to 3rd slowly, when R2 is about an inch from 3rd she stops and breaks for home, F1 finally sees it and throws but too late R2 is safe at home. Defensive coach wants LBR, but she was started back prior to ball in circle stopped only once and made her advance quickly.

So here is the question, what if the runner steps beside (outside 3rd base in foul territory) but close to the base making F1 think she has reached the base and is "locked" there till the pitch, then breaks for home? Just one of those things you think about when there is a close play like that. I mean if you have passed a base you are considered to have touched it....but she wouldn't have passed it, just reached it so I wouldn't have an out for leaving early.....I could have an out for delay if she stayed there too long before touching, or breaking for home. What say you all?