he was doing (either by the book or getting away with one maybe :)). Here is what copilot said after I fed in the PBP from Tech's live stats: **Why Abromavage’s substitutions were legal** NCAA softball lets every *starter* leave the game and re‑enter **one time**, as long as they return to the same spot in the batting order. Here’s what happened with Nora Abromavage: 1. She **started** the game in LF (eligible for one re‑entry). 2. She was **subbed out** for Blackwell (still has her re‑entry available). 3. She **re‑entered** for Blackwell (this uses her one allowed re‑entry). 4. She was **subbed out again** for McNelly (this removes her permanently on defense). 5. In the 7th inning, she came back **only as a pinch hitter**, which is legal. NCAA rules treat offense and defense separately. A player who has used her one defensive re‑entry **cannot return to the field**, but she *can still pinch hit* later in the game. Since Abromavage only batted in the 7th and did **not** return to LF on defense, the sequence was completely legal.