JJ1775

Senior Softball Rules (slow-pitch) Runners on 1st, 2nd and 3rd with ONE out Batter hits a potential gap line drive to left center Left center fielder catches it for out number TWO Runner at 3rd stayed on 3rd until it was caught and heads for home Runner at 2nd thought it was going to drop so he was half way to 3rd when the ball was caught (left way early) So, he tried to get back to 2nd base but the left fielder threw it to the rover who threw it to the 2nd baseman standing on 2nd base and the runner was forced out trying to get back for the THIRD out. Does the run score or not? The runner tagging from 3rd to home crossed the plate before the put out but the put out was a force play NOT a tag play because the runner left early before it was caught and could not get back in time