When F5 makes no play on a batted ball and throws into dead-ball territory after the batter feints an attempt to advance, what should be the ruling?

In this scenario, when F5 makes no play on a batted ball and then throws the ball into dead-ball territory after the batter (B1) feints an attempt to advance, the ruling is that B1 is awarded third base.

This ruling is supported by the understanding that a fielder's throw into dead-ball territory, particularly after an attempt to play the ball, results in an award for the baserunners. Specifically, since the throw was made after the batter feinted an advance, B1 is granted an advancement for the intentional act of the fielder making a throw after the play had developed. Under normal circumstances, when a ball is thrown out of play, the baserunners receive two bases from the point of the last legal base occupied at the time of the throw. In this case, B1, by being at first base when the play occurred, legally moves to third base per the rule.

This understanding aligns with NFHS rules regarding plays involving overruns and dead-ball situations following throws. The runner's position when the throw was made—combined with the nature of the feint—dictates the award of the extra bases in question.