CR for Sub Catcher?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Sitch: HS varsity game under NFHS rules. Visiting team batting in the top of the fourth, already leading by a lot. Visiting head coach announces a sub for his starting catcher. The sub bats and walks. Then visiting coach announces a Courtesy Runner for the new catcher.

Illegal? Or am I reading the rule wrong about the pitcher and catcher who last physically played the positions are the ones that may be run for by a CR?

Illegal. You are reading the rule correctly. The CR can only be used for the players who last pitched / caught (except for the top of the 1st).