Ending Game

[bbsbvb83]

Illini Ref posted a similar situation for baseball and I am wondering about NFHS Softball:

Bases loaded, two out, bottom of the last inning, tie game. NFHS rule set only please.

Batter draws a walk and touches first. Runner at third touches home. Runner from first base never touches second and runs to join the celebration. Before the umpires leave the field of play, the defensive team appeals that the runner from first base never touched second. Does the run score?

Please provide NFHS Softball rule reference if possible.

[SC Ump]

Rule 8 Batter-Runner and Runner
SECTION 6 THE RUNNER IS OUT
ART. 22 . . . She abandons a base, enters her team area or leaves the field of play.

Rule 9 Scoring and Record Keeping
SECTION 1 HOW A TEAM SCORES
ART. 1 . . .
EXCEPTION: A run is not scored if the runner advances to home plate during action in which the third out is made as follows:
d. when a third out is declared on an appeal play resulting in a force out (This play takes precedence if enforcing of it would negate a score.);

[Dakota]

8-6-22 is not an appeal play.

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by Dakota

8-6-22 is not an appeal play.

Are you saying you're gonna automatically make that call without being asked by the defense?

[Dakota]

I would in a non-walk-off situation, so why is the walk-off situation different? I've read a number of umpires SAY this needs to be appealed by the defense, but where is the rule backing that up? The runner did not miss the base; she failed to advance.

If the run would be disallowed if the defense appealed, why would not the run be disallowed without the appeal?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

If the run would be disallowed if the defense appealed, why would not the run be disallowed without the appeal?

Not a disagreement with your original interpretation, but to this question, lots of things are accepted/ignored if not appealed.