Ball four - runner stealing with throw to 2nd

[CecilOne]

Of course, both of us are basing comments on knowing that "runner assuming that she is out heads to third base dugout"

[BretMan]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Of course, both of us are basing comments on knowing that "runner assuming that she is out heads to third base dugout"

In other words...basing our comments on the situation precisely as it was described to us!

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by BretMan

In other words...basing our comments on the situation precisely as it was described to us!

Perhaps Cecil meant the umpires wouldn't necessarily know WHY the runner advanced toward 3rd, only that she made it there.

Even without that comment, however, the BU did call her out which placed the defense in jeopardy (they quit playing on her). Just as the BU did not know the pitch was a ball, the infielders may not have known, either. But they did know the runner was declared OUT.