scratch hit
nounBaseball.
a batted ball, usually poorly hit, barely enabling the batter to reach base safely: a scratch hit off the end of the bat.
Origin of scratch hit
1First recorded in 1915–20
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How to use scratch hit in a sentence
Neither side was able to tally, although a scratch hit put a Giant on first and a passed ball advanced him to second.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team | Lester ChadwickNot even a scratch hit had marred Joes wonderful performance, nor had he given a single base on balls.
Baseball Joe, Home Run King | Lester ChadwickHoughton, the Point catcher, got a scratch hit, and reached the first bag but died there when Mason struck out.
The Lucky Seventh | Ralph Henry BarbourHe made a valiant effort to profit by Post's scratch hit to shortstop but was easily thrown out at second.
The Crimson Sweater | Ralph Henry BarbourA scratch hit to third followed by slow fielding took him safely to first.
The Crimson Sweater | Ralph Henry Barbour
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