1 out, 2 runners double off

[Guest Stuart]

There's a runner on 2 & 3 with one out.  batter hits a fly ball to shortstop that is caught but both runners double off. Runner at third crosses plate without tagging up and we elect to throw back to second to get the out from 2 not tagging up.  Did the run from 3 count since she did not tag up as well.  

 

[noumpere]

43 minutes ago, Guest Stuart said:

There's a runner on 2 & 3 with one out.  batter hits a fly ball to shortstop that is caught but both runners double off. Runner at third crosses plate without tagging up and we elect to throw back to second to get the out from 2 not tagging up.  Did the run from 3 count since she did not tag up as well.  

 

The run counts -- for now.  The play at second is a time play, and since the run crossed before the appeal was made, the run scores (the "time" for scoring the run is the time the appeal is made -- not the time either runner leaves the base).

 

But, you could still appeal at third to get an "advantageous fourth out" that would negate the run (assuming the infielders are still in fair territory)

[beerguy55]

Assuming this is softball ("she" did not tag up...), there is one minor addition to @noumpere's response.  You are allowed verbal dead ball appeals in most (if not all) rule sets of softball.  So, the coach arguing that the runner left third early as well could (should?) be construed as an appeal, and the fourth out applied.  However, the statement about the infielders still being in fair territory when that argument/appeal occurs would still apply.   If everyone leaves the field then the coach argues/appeals it, the run counts.

 

Also - a minor critique:

Both runners "leave early"...or "fail to tag up"....or "fail to retouch".   They don't double off.

The runner on second was doubled off when you made the appeal play....ie. you made a double play.