WCWS Oregon-Tennesee Interference

[RKBUmp]

Before even seeing the replay it looked to me like that throw was purposely directly at the runner. She didn't even attempt to clear the throw it was sidearmed directly into the runners throat.

[LIUmp]

Terrible call. The ump was looking for justification for killing the play. What does NCAA say would NOT be interference on a play like that? Since it seems like every time a runner is hit with a throw they are calling the interference, I' d love to know when it would NOT be.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by LIUmp

Terrible call. The ump was looking for justification for killing the play. What does NCAA say would NOT be interference on a play like that? Since it seems like every time a runner is hit with a throw they are calling the interference, I' d love to know when it would NOT be.

The sad part is this is the second time it has happened in the post season and you would think a second crew would get it right. Then again, I'm not really sure who made the call. U3 looked lost when it happened, it seemed PU was NOT watching the ball, but looking at 1B waiting for the ball to arrive.

[ronald]

No tv or internet. No comments.

Could someone describe the play?

Thanks

[Rita C]

Would someone describe what happened?

Rita

[RKBUmp]

Ball high hopped to F4, tosses to F6 for play at 2nd. R1 about 15 from 2nd when F6 catches the ball and starts throw to 1st. U3 hasnt even gotten hand fully up yet to signal out when throw hits runner in the throat. R1 did not go down, but did appear to pull up slightly, F6 made absolutely no attempt to clear runner on throw, sidearmed ball directly into R1. To me personally it appeared F6 purposely threw ball into R1. U3 kills play, all 3 umpires get together and discuss situation, they call in both coaches and have more discussion and then call R1 for interference and declare batter/runner out also.