Correct call?

[chapmaja]

I had this situation tonight. R1 on 1st, B2 hits a very hard ground ball towards 1b. The ball hits the heel of R1 as he is running from first to second. Even after hitting R1, F3 picks it up and can make a play on the batter-runner. The ball was hit hard enough he likely could have gotten a double play.

Using ASA rules was this call correct? I immediately call dead ball. R1 is out for interference since F3 could have made play (the ball was hit right at F3). B2 is awarded first base. I was using Rule 8-7-K and 8-7 Note Section J-L.

The defense is arguing (not that strongly), that the since they could have gotten a DP, the batter-runner also should be out. My explanation is that the ball is dead once it hit the runner off the base. The runner is out, and since all play immediately ceases, the rules state that the batter-runner is awarded first base.

As an aside, the defense was arguing they could have gotten a DP. I'm not sure they would have gotten one out if a throw was involved in the play. They lost both games of a DH 27-12 (15 run 4 inning mercy rule-league rule), and 30-10 in 5 innings (time limit/mercy rule). Many of the runs resulted from plays were the ball was thrown around the infield.