scratch hit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scratch hit
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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“I told him we were making it hard on ourselves trying to scratch hit after hit. It’s nice to hit one out every now and again.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
After giving up a scratch hit to leadoff man David Fletcher, Smyly struck out Mike Trout, retired Anthony Rendon on a flyball and fanned Justin Upton to end the first inning.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 29, 2020
He faced only eleven batters, pitched only nine balls, fanned four, yielded one measly scratch hit.
From Time Magazine Archive
We weah 'nfantry and petty soon we gits in plenty fights, but not a scratch hit me.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Indiana Narratives by Work Projects Administration
That ended the scoring for Scranton, although "Just" Smith did manage to get on first by means of a scratch hit.
From The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant by Ferguson, Donald
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