We just got back from OKC, during one of our games had an interesting play that I need some help how to handle it as a coach;
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Batter hits a medium speed ground ball to F4. F4 charges in and fields the ball, the runner on 1st ran into F4. Of course the Field Ump calls Interference on the runner, but the thing is.....
To me, it appeared the runner intentionally ran into the fielder to keep out of the double play, she didn't attempt to even try and go around and she had time to do so as the ball was fielded before the runner got there, our F4 actually threw to 1B and got the B/R by 10 feet, but she was "safe at 1B" with the INT call. Obviously 1 play doesn't usually cost a game, but it contributed as the next hitter lined an RBI single.
What is the rule? Or what could I have done?
Runners on 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Batter hits a medium speed ground ball to F4. F4 charges in and fields the ball, the runner on 1st ran into F4. Of course the Field Ump calls Interference on the runner, but the thing is.....
To me, it appeared the runner intentionally ran into the fielder to keep out of the double play, she didn't attempt to even try and go around and she had time to do so as the ball was fielded before the runner got there, our F4 actually threw to 1B and got the B/R by 10 feet, but she was "safe at 1B" with the INT call. Obviously 1 play doesn't usually cost a game, but it contributed as the next hitter lined an RBI single.
What is the rule? Or what could I have done?