Play at plate

[tayjaid]

Last night had a game between 2 very good teams. I was BU, ball hit to outfield. Throw home for play at the plate. Catcher had ball 5+ feet up third base line. As I turn I see catcher standing with ball ready to tag. Runner coming home pulls up seemingly knowing she would be out. There was a pretty good collision. ( NOT malicious ) catcher drops ball, runner falls, then scrambles to plate. PU calls safe on dropped ball. Def Coach argues runner did not slide. PU explains runner does not have to slide. Should this have been an out for illegal contact. Coach appologized after game for arguing (Christian school). He was upset because catcher cut her head on her catchers helmet. Thanks for input. BTW I backed up PU call.