An intentional walk may be requested from the umpire without throwing four pitches. In coed play, there will be only 3 pitches allowed per batter. All swings must be of a full motion. A ball which the batter strikes downward with a chopping motion of the bat is illegal and an automatic out. Bunting is also illegal and is an automatic out.
Base runners leaving before the ball is pitched are automatically out.
If the batter does not hit the ball, the catcher may attempt a pick-off by throwing the ball to the base from which the runner left. If the ball reaches the base before the runner returns, the runner will be out. This is a force out , not a tag play. If a team does not have a catcher, this force out situation will not exist. Runners may not advance unless the ball is overthrown, i.e. a runner on 3rd may not take home on a pick-off attempt to first base unless the ball is overthrown.