2-2 Count

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by Ump Steve

NCAA Softball. 2-2 count, runner on 1st

Batter takes on a ball and drops her bat to run to first. Runner on first goes to second. Ball returned to pitcher in the circle. No play made.

Coach comes out says count is 3-2. Umpires agree. Put batter back in box and return runner to 1st.

What's the rule...can't find it.

Had this same thing happen the other day, EXCEPT runners at 1 and 2, and didn't wait for coach to come out. Runners advanced, batter was recalled to the plate by PU, and we played. It's a stolen base (provided the runners left before the ball was back in the circle) and a 3-2 count.

I do not babysit nor coach, and it is up to the players and coaches to know the count. I had just given it less than 30 seconds earlier...gosh isn't the game about me? Isn't anyone paying attention to ME? They couldn't do this without me! *previous three clauses/sentences meant purely in jest.