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Exception to dropped 3rd strike: If the batter enters
the dead ball area, she will be called out.
4. Catcher interferes with the batter’s bat while batter is

swinging at the pitched ball, or anytime during a pitch.
If the ball is put in play during the interference, the
offensive coach has the option to take the result of the
play or the interference

7-6: The base runner must run the bases in order when advancing
or retreating.

7-7: When a base runner misses a bag, the play is appealable to

the umpire by the defensive coach or any player on the field.
Appeal must be made before the next pitch (except coach

pitch) is delivered.

7-8: If a base runner attempts to advance to the next base while the
pitcher has possession of the ball in the pitcher’s circle, she

must continue to the next base. Any attempt to retreat back to
the previous base (without pitcher attempting to make a play

on the base runner) will result in the base runner being called
out. This is called “hesitation” or “look back” rule. The base

runner can turn the corner and immediately look for the ball.
This is not an attempt to advance to the next base.

7-9: Base runners may attempt to steal only after the ball leaves the
pitcher’s hand during her delivery of the pitch.

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