Pitched ball into the dirt and HBP

[stripes.ref]

How do NF and ASA codes handle pitched balls into the dirt which then hit the batter? Are those HBP and dead balls?

Thanks for the help!

[alabamabluezebra]

Speaking Dixie fastpitch, the ball becomes dead when it hits the batter not the ground. The batter would be awarded first unless they cause the ball to hit them.

[bluezebra]

Any time a pitched ball hits a batter, it's a dead ball. If the batter had an opportunity to avoid being hit, no award.

Bob

[Skahtboi]

And to add to what Bob said, if she was swinging at the pitch and it hit her, dead ball and a strike!