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Runner on first, shallow fly ball to outfield. First base runner goes a quarter way to 2nd and holds to see if ball is caught. Ball drops and outfielder throws 1st base runner out on force at 2nd. Batter-runner would have been safe if throw was to 1st. Do you score it as single with force at 2nd or fielders choice?

Fielder's Choice.

From http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/of ... rer_10.jsp

Rule 10.05
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(b) The official scorer shall not credit a base hit when a:
(1) runner is forced out by a batted ball, or would have been forced out except for a fielding error;
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Thanks, that's what I thought. That really ***** for the batter because she would have been safe if they tried to throw her out at 1st.

Forgot to say this was a fastpitch softball game. I guess the above rule still aplies?

Yes, that is common definition of a fielders choice. It is same for baseball as fast pitch.

(when applying correct 'official scoring' there are a number of things that may seem disadvantageous to defense or offense, but when applied consistently across the board, creates a level statistical playing field-. )

here is an outstanding Scorers guide for Fast pitch
https://nfca.org/web_docs/store/ATECBey ... coring.pdf

and here is a Quote to re iterate = FC

Credit a fielder's choice
1. when a ball is put in play where a preceding runner is forced out on the hit, or would have been forced out had no error occurred,

batters are penalized for putting the ball in play to enable a fielders choice. Just like they are penalized (no RBI) when they hit into a double play, even if a run is plated on the play. Just the way the rules have been defined and applied consistently over time.

Thanks for the replies to help me understand. It does work itself out in the end.