R1 on third base, pitcher throws a wild pitch and R1 starts running home. When R1 is about half way home, ball bounces off backstop and right to catcher. So catcher is holding the ball with R1 still ~10 feet from home. Instead of retreating or trying to get in a run down (though she paused momentarily when she noticed the catcher had the ball), R1 charges at catcher. Collision occurs, (about 2-3 feet from homeplate up the "basepath") both girls tumble to ground. Catcher holds onto ball so R1 is out.
Is this the only outcome there should have been? Are girls allowed to run over catchers? If I was the opposing coach, I would have argued for flagrant or malicious contact and for an ejection.
Is this the only outcome there should have been? Are girls allowed to run over catchers? If I was the opposing coach, I would have argued for flagrant or malicious contact and for an ejection.