NJ tournament game ends in uproar after umpire makes controversial call on game-tying home run

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A potential game-tying, three-run home run in the final inning of a high school baseball state tournament game was waved off after an umpire ruled that a runner had not touched home plate, which ended the game.

Northern Highlands High School in New Jersey was down to its final out on Wednesday in the first round of the state's Section 3, Group 1 tournament when Beckham Stern blasted a three-run home run - all for naught.

The big lefty flipped his bat in the air for good reason, as he had just tied the game at three in miraculous fashion - or so he thought. 

However, the home plate umpire said that the first baserunner, who had originally been on second, never touched home.

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A high school baseball game ended in controversy after a game-tying home run was waved off.

The opposing team in Mount Olive seemed to notice right away, as their catcher immediately jogged to the pitcher's mound.

According to New Jersey Advance Media, Mount Olive head coach Pete Zoccolillo said that the catcher had gotten no inkling from the umpire, but the ump did appear to turn toward the area behind the dish after the runner had crossed.

The video shows it is unclear whether the runner did, in fact, touch home, although he clearly is in the vicinity of the plate.

A baseball laying in a glove on the grass. (Getty Images)

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As Northern Highlands headed back toward the dugout, Mount Olive had a mound visit with the entire infield, all while Northern Highlands head coach Paul Albarella was talking to the next batter.

There clearly seemed to be a