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Here is the rule (that is possibly unique to softball, as opposed to baseball, or just occurs much more frequently given the distance between bases):

"12.17.2.6 It is not interference, and the runner is not out:


12.17.2.6.2 When the runner is hit with a fair, untouched batted ball that has passed a fielder (other than the pitcher) and, in the umpire’s judgment, no other fielder had a reasonable chance to make a play."

So at this point, it is arguing semantics at best for LSU whether the right fielder had a reasonable chance to make a play. Also, the LSU coach burned both her challenges (which is relatively new to softball), including one that was a desperation challenge. Given our controversial loss to UCLA, I do feel a bit bad for LSU; but unlike the UCLA game, Stanford left no doubt who the better team was tonight. 

For baseball, it's more complicated for OBR or NCAA, but I think the rule for high school is similar. 

For NCAA:
Rule 8.5.k
A runner is out when:
k. The runner, including a runner in contact with a base, is hit while in fair territory by a fair batted ball before it has touched a fielder including the pitcher or passed all infielders who have a chance to make a play on the ball, other than the pitcher.
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Very complicated wording, but technically it means that if no infielder has a chance to make a play then it is not interference. 
HOWEVER, in practice I have never seen a batter struck by a ball not called interference regardless of the chance to make a play on the ball. And most people seem to think that the rule is struck by ball out no matter what.

[CTcard]

Here is the rule (that is possibly unique to softball, as opposed to baseball, or just occurs much more frequently given the distance between bases):

"12.17.2.6 It is not interference, and the runner is not out:


12.17.2.6.2 When the runner is hit with a fair, untouched batted ball that has passed a fielder (other than the pitcher) and, in the umpire’s judgment, no other fielder had a reasonable chance to make a play."

So at this point, it is arguing semantics at best for LSU whether the right fielder had a reasonable chance to make a play. Also, the LSU coach burned both her challenges (which is relatively new to softball), including one that was a desperation challenge. Given our controversial loss to UCLA, I do feel a bit bad for LSU; but unlike the UCLA game, Stanford left no doubt who the better team was tonight. 

For baseball, it's more complicated for OBR or NCAA, but I think the rule for high school is similar. 

For NCAA:
Rule 8.5.k
A runner is out when:
k. The runner, including a runner in contact with a base, is hit while in fair territory by a fair batted ball before it has touched a fielder including the pitcher or passed all infielders who have a chance to make a play on the ball, other than the pitcher.
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Very complicated wording, but technically it means that if no infielder has a chance to make a play then it is not interference. 
HOWEVER, in practice I have never seen a batter struck by a ball not called interference regardless of the chance to make a play on the ball. And most people seem to think that the rule is struck by ball out no matter what.