This scenario unveiled itself at a recent mens's fastpitch game.
It was early in the game and the result of this play had an impact on the outcome.
Two outs runner third.
A third strike developed into a dropped strike and was spilt to the side near the fence. The runner on third took off and crossed the plate ahead of the runner being thrown out at first base.
The defending team took it that the run was not scored, and that was the indication from the plate umpire.
However, during the last inning, with the same team in defense a run was scored which they believed to be tying run. But were amazed when the ball game was called since the run above was actually scored as a run which gave them the winning run.
Was that correct?
It was early in the game and the result of this play had an impact on the outcome.
Two outs runner third.
A third strike developed into a dropped strike and was spilt to the side near the fence. The runner on third took off and crossed the plate ahead of the runner being thrown out at first base.
The defending team took it that the run was not scored, and that was the indication from the plate umpire.
However, during the last inning, with the same team in defense a run was scored which they believed to be tying run. But were amazed when the ball game was called since the run above was actually scored as a run which gave them the winning run.
Was that correct?