Across
- 1. A hit occurs when a batter strikes the baseball into fair territory and reaches base without doing so via an error on a fielder’s choice.
- 3. A ball is a pitch where the batter does not swing, yet the pitch is outside of the strike zone. In other words, the pitch is either too high or too low, or else it does not travel over the plate.
- 5. a space above home plate through which a pitch must pass
- 7. Slam A grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners. (bases loaded). Thereby, they score 4 runs.
- 8. The part of the field beyond the diamond.
- 9. The area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate.
Down
- 1. Run A fair hit that allows the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases without stopping and scores a run.
- 2. Diamond The area of a baseball field enclosed by the three bases and home plate.
- 4. Ball A foul ball is a ball that is hit outside of fair territory.
- 5. A strike is anytime the hitter swings at a pitch and misses OR any pitch that is in the strike zone (whether the hitter swings or not.)
- 6. A run is scored when a player advances around first, second, and third base and returns safely to home plate.