Happened in a youth game. pitch in the dirt and runner on second was stealing. the batter who is obviously a beginner Player and doesn't know better (so no ill intent but still intetional) tries to tip the ball back to the catcher with his bat trying to "help" him (probably doesn't know what was Happening) but while doing that he doesn't really help the catcher but he unintentionally puts it a Little further out of reach so the catcher is clearly obstructed (or Interfered? I always mix that up).
the runner reaches the next base. probably would have reached anyway because it was a youth game but it was clear that the catcher was obstructed.
what should have been the ruling? who is out, batter or runner? or both?
if he was more experienced you could have probably tossed the batter but since it was Little Kids not knowing the game I wouldn't have done it.
what would you have ruled in such a case of intentional obstruction but probably with no ill intent due to Level of Play?