A Penn State Altoona softball player is discussing a plea deal with prosecutors on assault charges for hitting a batter with a pitch during practice.
The Altoona Mirror reports (http://bit.ly/1QRB0Id ) 20-year-old Katelynn Burge faces one count of misdemeanour simple assault and harassment.
Burge, a sophomore last season, is accused of hitting her teammate in retaliation in April. University police say Burge suspected her teammate snitched on a coach for allegedly violating the school's alcohol policy. It's not clear whether the teammate reported any wrongdoing or whether the coach violated any policy.
Police say the ball hit the victim in the left shoulder, then Burge said: "That was for (the coach that was reported)."
Burge's attorney, Brian Jones, says anyone who steps into a batter's box assumes the risk of getting hit.
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Information from: Altoona Mirror, http://www.altoonamirror.com
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