Softball: History, Rules, and Player
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A ball pitched outside the strike zone that the batter does not
attempt to hit.
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1 Ball 2 Assist
3 Foul Ball 4 Count
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Terms in this set (30)
Assist Each player who handles the ball, after it
leaves the bat, up to the player who
makes the put-out, is credited with an
assist.
Ball A ball pitched outside the strike zone
that the batter does not attempt to hit.
Base on Balls (a walk) - Four pitches thrown out of the
strike zone.
Batting order Order in which players on a team must
bat.
Clean-up batter Usually bats 4th in the line-up, the
strongest hitter.
Count The number of balls and strikes on the
batter.
Designated Hitter (DH) A player that is inserted into the batting
line-up for someone that cannot bat.
Positions Study Guide | Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
Update 2026/2027
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Practice questions for this set
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A ball pitched outside the strike zone that the batter does not
attempt to hit.
Choose an answer
1 Ball 2 Assist
3 Foul Ball 4 Count
, Don't know?
Terms in this set (30)
Assist Each player who handles the ball, after it
leaves the bat, up to the player who
makes the put-out, is credited with an
assist.
Ball A ball pitched outside the strike zone
that the batter does not attempt to hit.
Base on Balls (a walk) - Four pitches thrown out of the
strike zone.
Batting order Order in which players on a team must
bat.
Clean-up batter Usually bats 4th in the line-up, the
strongest hitter.
Count The number of balls and strikes on the
batter.
Designated Hitter (DH) A player that is inserted into the batting
line-up for someone that cannot bat.
