- Jun 1, 2015
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USSSA ruleset - no outs, R2 on 2nd base
A ground ball hit through the 5/6 hole to LF. R2 legally touches 3rd and rounds to score. The throw from LF reaches home plate about a second before the runner, but the catcher is clearly in the basepath of the runner and blocks her path to HP (including the outside corner). The catcher is able to tag the runner due to the runner having to slow from going around the catcher. Obstruction is called by the PU and they score the runner. BR ends up on 2B, advancing on the throw.
Question: Is this considered an earned or unearned run against the defense and/or should an RBI be awarded to the batter? R2 WOULD HAVE scored had the blocking not occurred (she would've been passed the catcher receiving the throw by running in a straight, unimpeded line), but I figure this cannot be assumed in the judgment of the play. Thanks!
A ground ball hit through the 5/6 hole to LF. R2 legally touches 3rd and rounds to score. The throw from LF reaches home plate about a second before the runner, but the catcher is clearly in the basepath of the runner and blocks her path to HP (including the outside corner). The catcher is able to tag the runner due to the runner having to slow from going around the catcher. Obstruction is called by the PU and they score the runner. BR ends up on 2B, advancing on the throw.
Question: Is this considered an earned or unearned run against the defense and/or should an RBI be awarded to the batter? R2 WOULD HAVE scored had the blocking not occurred (she would've been passed the catcher receiving the throw by running in a straight, unimpeded line), but I figure this cannot be assumed in the judgment of the play. Thanks!