diff --git a/backend/app/core/game_engine.py b/backend/app/core/game_engine.py
index 8468400..5d8b8a2 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/game_engine.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/game_engine.py
@@ -989,11 +989,10 @@ class GameEngine:
         if state.on_third:
             state.current_on_base_code |= 4  # Bit 2: third base
 
-        logger.debug(
-            f"Prepared next play: batter={state.current_batter.lineup_id}, "
-            f"pitcher={state.current_pitcher.lineup_id if state.current_pitcher else None}, "
-            f"catcher={state.current_catcher.lineup_id if state.current_catcher else None}, "
-            f"on_base_code={state.current_on_base_code}"
+        logger.info(
+            f"Prepared next play: batter lineup_id={state.current_batter.lineup_id}, "
+            f"batting_order={state.current_batter.batting_order}, "
+            f"pitcher={state.current_pitcher.lineup_id if state.current_pitcher else None}"
         )
 
     async def _batch_save_inning_rolls(self, game_id: UUID) -> None:
diff --git a/backend/app/websocket/handlers.py b/backend/app/websocket/handlers.py
index 3a69587..e063bb8 100644
--- a/backend/app/websocket/handlers.py
+++ b/backend/app/websocket/handlers.py
@@ -546,9 +546,14 @@ def register_handlers(sio: AsyncServer, manager: ConnectionManager) -> None:
                         hit_location=submission.hit_location,
                     )
 
-                    # Clear pending roll only AFTER successful validation (one-time use)
-                    state.pending_manual_roll = None
-                    state_manager.update_state(game_id, state)
+                    # CRITICAL: Re-fetch state AFTER resolve_manual_play completes
+                    # The game engine updates state (advances batter, etc.) during resolution.
+                    # Using the old state reference would overwrite those updates!
+                    state = state_manager.get_state(game_id)
+                    if state:
+                        # Clear pending roll only AFTER successful validation (one-time use)
+                        state.pending_manual_roll = None
+                        state_manager.update_state(game_id, state)
                 except GameValidationError as e:
                     # Game engine validation error (e.g., missing hit location)
                     await manager.emit_to_user(