Bunted ball contacts foot

[CHSUmp97]

Assuming she becomes a batter/runner as soon as she hits the ball? - USSSA

By definition, a batter-runner is what a batter turns into when she completes her at-bat. She does so when she hits the ball fairly, she walks, she has an uncaught third strike with first base open or with two outs, etc.

 

[The Man In Blue]

this is not always true.

example: if the batter attempts a drag bunt,
pops the ball up,
and then by virtue of her forward momentum,
makes contact with the ball (still in the box) - she is out.

Not necessarily. It is a foul ball unless the umpire feels the catcher had a play on it. What I am looking at here is how did the catcher react. Was she diving out and could have gotten there? I probably have an out then. Or was she sitting on her knee savers watching? I have a foul ball then.

Edit: I am making an assumption that it is likely in foul territory since a drag bunt pulls the batter away from the ball unlike a slap that typically propels the batter into fair territory.

 

[CHSUmp97]

this is not always true.

example: if the batter attempts a drag bunt,
pops the ball up,
and then by virtue of her forward momentum,
makes contact with the ball (still in the box) - she is out.

It would only be an out if the ball was in fair territory when she contacted it. You'd need to be 100% certain that the ball was in fair territory to make that call!

 

[newsoftballdad]

What a great resource this forum is. Now, I need a way to not embarass that coach next time I see him.