Another "How do you score this?" :)

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Feb 17, 2014
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Soft line drive to LF. The LF is running in and dives but doesn't make the catch. The ball bounces off her glove and rolls maybe 10 feet away, enough for the hitter to make it to second. If she plays it 'normally' and let's the ball drop, the runner very likely won't make it to second, just a routine single.

Was scored a 2B by the 'scorer' in Game Changer who is also the LF mom.

For reference, my DD was the pitcher. :D

Is it a single with an error on the LF that allows the runner to get to 2nd? Just one of those iffy plays. Is there an error since diving for the ball is not normal effort? It was definitely a hit.
 
Aug 29, 2011
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There is no question. It's a double every time.

Oh and you should be thrilled the LF is making a diving effort on a ball hit off your DD, not questioning whether her awesome effort is worthy of an E7.
 
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Jun 12, 2015
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Like everyone else I'd have scored it a double. And LF gets props for effort.
Edit: my DD pitches as well. Still a double ;)
 
Feb 17, 2014
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There is no question. It's a double every time.

Oh and you should be thrilled the LF is making a diving effort on a ball hit off your DD, not questioning whether her awesome effort is worthy of an E7.

I'm not questioning the effort of the LF by any means. I love the effort as well. I wasn't trying to come off that way at all.

I legitimately wondered how to score the play. There have been a few scoring debates this season and this was one of them. So, I thought I would get the opinions here. I learned something.

Thanks to all!
 
Nov 18, 2013
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Double, for sure, but I'd have to see the play and game situation before giving props to the LF. Diving for the sake of diving isn't always a good thing.
 
Nov 26, 2010
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double for sure. If she played it normal and it got away then I would say single with an error allowing the extra base, but the dive makes it a double for me.
 

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