There is a runner on first base. Batter hits a ground ball to the 2nd baseman who without thinking goes to first for the force. In the meantime the runner coming off of first hesitates to avoid the tag of the 2nd baseman and is now caught in a rundown. After the batter is out does the runner (in the run down) still have to try to advance to 2nd or can they return to 1st since it is now unoccupied?
I am more interested in this from the defensive perspective because if the runner still has to go to second, I want to make sure my players know not to get involved in a run down and risk throwing the ball away. Instead just throw over to 2nd and wait to tag the runner.
I am more interested in this from the defensive perspective because if the runner still has to go to second, I want to make sure my players know not to get involved in a run down and risk throwing the ball away. Instead just throw over to 2nd and wait to tag the runner.