Uncaught Third Strike - NCAA

[Andy]

Hmmmm...the way that I read 12.4.13 is consistant with the ruling I would make in ASA or HS...dead ball, B/R out for interfering with a D3K.

She had already made her initial swing, right handed batter, her dugout was on the first base side, she had just recognized the D3K, started taking her first steps toward first, and was going to release her bat toward her dugout. She was holding the bat in her right hand and it was moving pointed down toward the ground and contacted the ball. In my judgement, there was no intent to knock the ball away, but it did prevent the catcher from getting to the ball to make a play.

I was BU, the whole thing happened in front of me...I don't think my partner saw the entire thing since it all happened almost right under his feet.

We allowed the B/R to remain at first....I think we probably blew this one.....

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by Andy

Hmmmm...the way that I read 12.4.13 is consistant with the ruling I would make in ASA or HS...dead ball, B/R out for interfering with a D3K.

She had already made her initial swing, right handed batter, her dugout was on the first base side, she had just recognized the D3K, started taking her first steps toward first, and was going to release her bat toward her dugout. She was holding the bat in her right hand and it was moving pointed down toward the ground and contacted the ball. In my judgement, there was no intent to knock the ball away, but it did prevent the catcher from getting to the ball to make a play.

I was BU, the whole thing happened in front of me...I don't think my partner saw the entire thing since it all happened almost right under his feet.

We allowed the B/R to remain at first....I think we probably blew this one.....

No, I don't think you did Andy. Based on what you said above, and in your OP. Following 11.15.4, in your judgement the action was not intentional. B/R is now R1.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

No, I don't think you did Andy. Based on what you said above, and in your OP. Following 11.15.4, in your judgement the action was not intentional. B/R is now R1.

This is where I was trying to get with my mentions that the other rule does not apply. No one followed me! Rule 12.4.13, as quoted, refers to the Batter Runner - not her equipment, and doesn't apply here. 11.15.4 is the right cite, and BR is NOT out.