I was able to witness a great HS softball game this week. DD was pitching in top of 13th in a 2-2 game,(she had pitched entire game) first pitch is fouled out of play over backstop, ump throws brand new ball to DD, who tosses it back to catcher asking for different ball. Ump refuses, saying that is the ball in play, coach asked if she could roll ball in dirt, refused, coach questions why she can't get another ball, refused to answer.
Ump had at least 1 more ball in his bag, maybe 2, but would not allow her to use any other ball. Of course, she issues 2nd walk of the game and an error allows that run to score and we lost the game. I have witnessed alot of TB and HS games and have never seen ump refuse request for different ball. I'm not saying that cost us the game but is there a rule on this or was ump upset that he had to work so long???
Ump had at least 1 more ball in his bag, maybe 2, but would not allow her to use any other ball. Of course, she issues 2nd walk of the game and an error allows that run to score and we lost the game. I have witnessed alot of TB and HS games and have never seen ump refuse request for different ball. I'm not saying that cost us the game but is there a rule on this or was ump upset that he had to work so long???