Unpire Struck / Live ot Dead Ball?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

In this case, "behind" refers to a line drawn between the two defensive players on either side (F3 and F4), NOT a line parallel to the baseline where F4 can push the BU further back.

Is that the same standard softball uses for base runners being hit by batted balls?

In baseball circles, this is what's known as the "string theory", which is NOT ascribed as the determining factor, at least not in most baseball organizations. When the baseball rule calls for a batted ball passing an infielder, it basically has to be a batted ball that the infielder had a reasonable opportunity to field. So a batted ball between F3 and F4 that hits a runner is still an infraction.

Just curious how it works in softball.