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Mallory Holtman is an American college softball coach for Central Washington University. She gained national attention when, as a player for Central Washington, she assisted an opposing player in scoring a home run, when an injury prevented her opponent from completing a play by running the bases on her own.
In 2008, her senior year, Holtman was the starting first baseman on the Central Washington's softball team. On April 26, 2008 her team was playing a Great Northwest Athletic Conference home game against Western Oregon University in Ellensburg, Washington. During the game, she performed a widely-documented display of sportsmanship. Western Oregon's Sara Tucholsky hit a three-run home run, the first in her college career, but injured her knee while going back to tag first base after she realized that she did not touch the bag. As per the official rules, none of Tucholsky's teammates could assist her in running the bases. In addition, as per the rules stated by the game's umpires, Tucholsky's hit would only count as a two-run single if she were replaced by a pinch runner.
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