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2016/7/15 17:27:00


Question
Runner on first base, batter hits ground ball up the middle just to the right of the pitcher.  Shortstop makes a great play to stop the ball, but then throws the ball a bit too quickly for the secondbaseman to handle the throw at second base.  Runner from first arrives at second the same time the throw came in.  It must have been a hit and run for the batter.  Do you score a hit since all runners were safe or an error since the secondbaseman dropped the ball as the runner reached base?  This is Indiana high school softball.


Answer
Scenario 1: Great play by the SS just to stop the ball, very little time to make a play gets rid of the ball as quickly as possible but due to the difficulty of the play the throw is not easily catchable by F4.  Hit

Scenario 2:  Great play by the SS just to stop the ball, very little time to make a play gets rid of the ball as quickly as possible and makes a perfect throw that was easily catchable by F4 that would have beaten the runner, but F4 did not make the catch.  Error

This is a judgement call.  If your still not sure, the batter gets the benefit of the doubt for the hit.
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