I'm at a D3 college game. Runner on 1st, no outs. Batter hits a ground ball to 3rd who fields it and throws to 2nd for the force, 2nd baseman's throw to 1st for the DP is very late. 1st base throws the ball to pitcher who is in the circle. The runner, who has gone way down the line is very slowly walking back to 1st base, then she breaks and takes 2nd because no one is watching her. In the back of my mind is a rule that says once a runner starts back to 1st she must touch the base before advancing. Is there such a rule?
Or does the look back rule apply, since she started back to first?
Or does the look back rule apply, since she started back to first?
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