Happened last night in high school game. No outs, runner on first. Batter hits grounder towards 2nd baseman but R1 hit by ball. R1 is in front of 2nd baseman. 2nd baseman retrieved ball and threw to first too late to gets the batter, The base umpire called him safe and the batter remained on first. I get the feeling that had the throw beaten the runner to first he would have called him out.
I thought the call would have been dead ball and the batter returns to continue his at bat.
Please educate and what effect this play would have on the batter's count if he is to return to the batter's box.
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