Prep Softball: Runner Interference

Bottom of the sixth, two outs, runner on second, No. 6 batter at the plate, Home team winning 1-0
Batter hits ball between second and third. Runner on second base runs into shortstop before shortstop even has a chance to touch the ball and while third baseman makes move toward ball. Field umpire calls time, rules runner interference, inning over

Visiting team ties game in top of seventh.

Home team bottom of seventh:
- No. 7 Batter steps to plate, hits first pitch for double
- Visiting team says No. 7 batter batted out of order and should be out since No. 6 batter should still be at the plate (Said runner interference does not constitute a complete at-bat)
- After both umps have meeting, they rule No. 6 batter's plate appearance was a fielder's choice to end the sixth
- With No. 8 batter now up, visiting pitcher has a wild pitch (No. 7 batter moves to third). No. 8 batter singles home winning run

Was this the correct ruling? If not, what is correct?

 

Not sure, but sounds right.

Why would the No. 6 hitter bat again? That just sounds like some coaches trying anyting while not knowing themselves.

 

Sounds right to me.

 

The batter who was up at the time of the interference is scored FC, and the next batter in the lineup leads off the next inning.

 

As an umpire, that ruling is absolutely correct.

The batter's time at-bat ended when she put the ball into play. Doesn't matter how the third out occurred.

The prior poster was correct with how it is scored (reaches first by FC).

Good for the umpires to get it right.

 

Don't know how the ball could be put in play and the at-bat NOT considered complete.