Triple play

[sthomas13100]

Crazy situation last night, I'm doing a one-man at smaller HS.  Partner had to go cover another game at the last minute.  Bases loaded, no outs.  Kid swings at an inside pitch, saws him off, and breaks a two-piece BBCor bat.  Ball goes two feet in front of home plate, I signal fair and say nothing, BR stands there stunned looking at his broken bat, catcher stands there looking at the bat as well.  After what seemed like a minute, coach finally yells at catcher, catcher picks up ball, touches home and throws to first.  What I didn't see, R1 passed R2, and R1 is standing on third and R2 is standing on second.  I had to keep my eye on the ball for so long, I never saw the base runner pass the other.

 

So, the DC comes to me after requesting time, explains that one runner passed the other.  I went to the book and verified he was correct and called the runner out for a triple play.

Had no complaints from either coach, FYI.

 

My question; any suggestions how to handle this situation better? 

[VAUmp]

One suggestion:  Refuse to do one man!

[sthomas13100]

After last night, I will never do a HS game solo!  The head coach says he will bump my pay, he saves $120 and gives me an extra $20 for a two game set.  Thanks, but NO THANKS!

[GreyhoundAggie]

Our policy here is you get 1.5 times the normal rate for a solo game.