COMMENTARY: Obstruction call in Branford's 1A title game deserves scrutiny

  • Branford shortstop Cloey Criggall is called for obstruction after tagging out Liberty County second baseman Gabriella Flowers during Wednesday’s Class 1A state championship game at Legends Way Ballfields in Clermont. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
    Branford shortstop Cloey Criggall is called for obstruction after tagging out Liberty County second baseman Gabriella Flowers during Wednesday’s Class 1A state championship game at Legends Way Ballfields in Clermont. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

    Our sports editor, Jordan Kroeger, posted a photo I took of the most pivotal play of the Class 1A state championship game on Twitter.

    After a 16-hour lightning delay from the day before, Branford and L…