Ok I am hoping someone can explain this to me because I'm pretty confused. My 12u DD is playing her first year of competitive ball. What has happened often in games especially with a runner on third is that after a walk the batter will keep going past first on to second. Initially I thought the rule was if the pitcher had the ball in the circle before the runner got to first they had to stop, but apparently that is not the case. So my questions are:
1. What exactly is the the rule for advancing past first on a walk? (USSSA rules)
2. As I mentioned this normally happens with a runner on third so they are hoping to bait a throw to second. Can the pitcher fake a throw to second hoping to catch the runner on third?
3. What is the best way to defend this?
Thanks for your help, just trying to learn.
1. What exactly is the the rule for advancing past first on a walk? (USSSA rules)
2. As I mentioned this normally happens with a runner on third so they are hoping to bait a throw to second. Can the pitcher fake a throw to second hoping to catch the runner on third?
3. What is the best way to defend this?
Thanks for your help, just trying to learn.