PE Softball Exam 2024 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Strike - ANSWERSbatter swings and misses or pitched ball in strike zone even if no swing. Ball - ANSWERSball pitched outside of strike zone *unless batter swings anyway* -pitcher allowed 3 ____; 4th ____, the batter gets a walk. foul ball - ANSWERSball hit outside of fair boundaries; fly ball can be caught for an out. full count - ANSWERS3 balls and 2 strikes. bunt - ANSWERSbatter squares his body and tries just to tap the ball. grand slam - ANSWERShome run hit when bases were loaded with base runners ERA - ANSWERSEarned Run Average; pitching statistic of runs allowed per nine innings. pinch hitter/runner - ANSWERSa sub. hitter/runner. run down (pickle) - ANSWERSbase runner gets caught between bases inning - ANSWERSbaseball's unit of play; one _______ is both teams getting three outs. out of play - ANSWERSa foul ball, far enough foul that cannot be fielded. suicide squeeze - ANSWERSa bunt with a base runner on third base. double/triple play - ANSWERStwo (or three) outs on one batted ball. switch hitter - ANSWERSa batter who hits both right and left handed. put out - ANSWERSthe player actually gets the batter out (catch fly ball, baseman who touches the base or tags the runner) assist - ANSWERSplayer throws it to the other player who makes the tag or touches the base (makes the putout) coach's box - ANSWERSdesignated area on field that coach may stand batter's box - ANSWERSrectangular are by plate where batter must stand to hit on deck circle - ANSWERSdesignated area (a circle) where the next batter warms up baseline - ANSWERSthe "line" that the base runner must stay in as he runs the bases. windup/stretch - ANSWERStwo pitching motions; _______, pitcher rocks back and then delivers; _____, no ______. fielder's choice - ANSWERSon ground ball fielder opts to get the lead runner out instead of batter.