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And the rule in softball is, if it has passed an infielder and the umpire judges no other fielder had a possible play, the runner is not out. So, apparently the umpire judged no other fielder had a possible play.
What does "possible play" mean? Does it only refer to being able to get a force out (or any out)? Based on what the OP said, it sounds like the rightfielder was moving to field the ball, and the deflection caused it to get past her (or away from her in another direction).
I'm not trying to stir things up, just genuinely interested in the interpretation of the rule.