Run scores ... or not... or yes it does 2 innings later

[Andy]

I have learned that this particular situation was passed on to an ASA National Umpire Staff member who is also the chair of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee.

Here is JJ's response to the situation:

OMG!
When the batter flew out for the second out of the inning, no runners were forced to advance. R2 on second base was not a force out on appeal, it was a "timing" play, since R1 scored before the third out of the inning, (and it was not a force out) R1's run should have been allowed. Umpires made an incorrect ruling when they took the run off the board. Because the out at 2B was the third out of the inning, the offended team on offense needed to appeal before all infielders left the field that the umpires ruled incorrectly. Since this did not happen, the incorrect ruling stands and the run was removed.
The umpires ruled incorrectly a second time when several innings later they gave the run back. Again, it was to late to appeal the incorrect ruling by the umpires.
* Rule 2-1-1 Appeal...A play or rule violation on which the umpire does not make a ruling on until requested by a coach or player as in (7-1-2; 8-6-6 through 9); Rule 2-1-2b. Types of Appeals...... Leaving a base on a caught fly ball before the ball is first touched.
* Rule 2-63.... A Timing Play is a play when the last out of an inning is not the result of a force out and the exact time of the out may or may not allow a run to score. If a runner should touch home base an instant before the last out (which is not a force out) is made, then the run would be scored. If a runner should touch home base an instant after the last out, then no run would be scored.
* Rule 2-1-4b...When Appeals May Be Made: at the end of a half-inning, before all the infielders have left fair territory and the catcher vacates her normal fielding position.