Alarming incident during Texas softball game under investigation

A runner was on second at the time, but it is clear she was not trying to advance. The catcher seemed to wait roughly three seconds before standing up and firing the ball into the side of the batter’s head.

A spokesperson from the University Interscholastic League (UIL) told Jenna Elique of NewsWest9 that the incident is being reviewed.

“The UIL is aware of an incident that occurred during the McCamey vs. Cisco Softball Playoff Series and is in contact with the school administrations to gather additional information,” the spokesperson said.

That apparently was not the first time something similar has happened. According to a game recap that was published earlier this month by Coleman Today, McCamey’s catcher threw at the heads of two different batters during a game on April 27. In the first instance, the batter was called out for interference. It is possible that McCamey’s catcher throws at hitters who step out of the box in an attempt to draw interference calls.

As Outkick’s Grayson Weir noted, a batter can’t be called for interference if the catcher intentionally causes the batter to interfere. That may be part of what Texas administrators are looking into.