BASEBALL & SOFTBALL -
10. ) Match the definition with the correct term.
1.scoring a run
2.sacrifice bunt
3.passed ball, wild pitches and throwing errors
4.sacrifice flies
5.scoring position
6.fielder's choice
7.singles, doubles, triples, or homeruns
8.grand slam
9.walks
10.advancing the runners
11.stealing a base
a.when a catcher, pitcher or fielder makes an error and allows a runner to advance
b.when a batter hits a home run and there are runners on first, second, and third - which will score 4 runs total
c.when a runner touches home plate
d.types of hits in baseball or softball
e.moving the runners from one base to the next
f.when the defense has a choice who to get out. A fielder may choose to get the runner going to third rather than the runner going to first.
g.when a runner tries to advance to the next base while the pitcher is throwing to a batter
h.when a batter gets 4 balls thrown to him or her OR gets hit by a pitch
i.when a batter lays down a bunt to force the defense to throw to first base, allowing another runner on base to advance to the next base into scoring position
j.when a runner is on second or third and could get to home plate if the ball is hit hard or fast enough
k.when a batter hits the ball into the air, a runner that is on base can legally try to go to the next base, but only after the ball has been caught by the fielder