Girls Softball

Question
Mark,

Runner on third comes off with pitch...catcher comes up and throws to third...hits runner going back in the back...not on bag...and ball rolls out of play across a chalk line defining dead ball territory.

What is the call and award if any?

Jim L. Sr.

Answer
Hi Jim,

Unfortunately for the catcher and the defense this nothing but a bad throw with a resultant dead ball and R1 is awarded home.  Any other runners would be awarded 2 bases from their position at the time of the throw.  This is always an unpopular call with the defense and their fans as you can imagine.

Mark