Guys, thanks for all the input with the thread. Just to clarify the situation. Score was 6-5, bottom of 6th, bases loaded with last batter in the order... Defensive coach put in his ace to face this batter, he was throwing BB's (for 12u ball, not sure batter even saw the first two). The manager, who was coaching third sent the kid, looked like a suicide squeeze. Baserunner from 3rd clearly crossed the plate before the ball. So, had this one sailed as a ball, the run counts and game likely goes into extra innings as a strikeout was eminent.
