High School Softball game- playing by NFHS rules.
The opponent is using a DP/FLEX they are both listed on the lineup card, the FLEX is normally always listed in the 10 spot on the lineup card. In this situation they were listed in the 9 spot meaning someone was missing from their lineup on the card. So the #4 hitter enters the box and our scorekeeper says this girl is not listed to hit next. A pitch is thrown and I go talk to the umpire, say I don't have this girl listed as hitting next. He checks his card and agrees she is not listed anywhere on the lineup card. Their coach agrees, says oops I forgot to write her in, I wrote her in my book but forgot her on the card.
The umpire called her out and said she would be added in the 4th spot the next time around.
What's everyone's opinion on what the correct call should be??
The opponent is using a DP/FLEX they are both listed on the lineup card, the FLEX is normally always listed in the 10 spot on the lineup card. In this situation they were listed in the 9 spot meaning someone was missing from their lineup on the card. So the #4 hitter enters the box and our scorekeeper says this girl is not listed to hit next. A pitch is thrown and I go talk to the umpire, say I don't have this girl listed as hitting next. He checks his card and agrees she is not listed anywhere on the lineup card. Their coach agrees, says oops I forgot to write her in, I wrote her in my book but forgot her on the card.
The umpire called her out and said she would be added in the 4th spot the next time around.
What's everyone's opinion on what the correct call should be??