Softball tag of home plate

Question
Bases loaded.  Batter bunts.  Catcher fields ball in front of home plate.  Has ball securely in glove hand.  Stretches and touches home plate with non-glove hand.  Is the batter out?

Answer
Hello Mary

The baserunner that was on third base is out. It's a force play when a base runner is put out because it was necessary for her to advance to another base.

The rules states "When, on a force play, a fielder contacts the base while holding the ball before the runner, the runner is out".

You can tag a base with ANY part of the body.