Saw this one last night and had never really given it much thought.
HS or FED rules. Courtesy runner is entered for the pitcher. Courtesy runner is retired on a force out and then later in same half inning pinch hits for another player. Can this be done or is the Courtesy runner tied to the pitcher?
The way it happened last night, the CR pinch hit, swinging at the first pitch for a strike. The opposing coach then questioned the home plate umpire probably thinking they would get a cheap out. Both umpires confered and decided the CR could not bat. Then another batter came to the plate and assumed the count of no balls and one strike.
Thanks.