From Another Forum (NCAA Question)

[BretMan]

This was posted on another forum. Not being 100% certain about all NCAA mechanics, I thought I'd throw it out here...

"Last Wednesday I was at the OSU vs OU game, there was a runner on 1st and 3rd. The right side umpire was between 1st baseman and 2nd baseman on the grass, left side umpire was between SS and 3rd baseman on the grass. The batter checked her swing (right handed batter), the home plate umpire looks like he is going to appeal to the right side umpire but turns to the left side umpire.

Is this right? Why would the left side umpire be determining a check swing by a right handed batter?"

My questions:

1) Is this the standard three-man umpire positioning for runners on first and third?

2) Is there a "default" umpire the checked swing appeal should go to?