Runner Interference - how to score batter?
Question
Happened last night in a HS varsity game:
Runners at 1 and 2 with two outs. Batter hits dinker on which batter would reach 1B safely. However, runner at 2 is called for interference going to 3rd. Runner is out #3. How do you score the batter? FC or hit?
Answer
Hit.
I use the NCAA Baseball/Softball scoring guide to help me these questions. My first inclination was it would be a FC.
The scoring guide says this is a hit because of the interference. There is no criteria on whether a normally played ball would have put the Batter out at first. The SS is credited with a put-out.
stopping the play
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