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List of Softball Terms

Softball is a popular sport known for its unique terminology. Here is a comprehensive list of key softball terms:

1. Batter (Noun): The player from the offense team who tries to hit the ball.
2. Pitcher (Noun): The player from the defense team who throws the ball to the batter.
3. Catcher (Noun): The player from the defense team who stands behind home plate and catches the pitched ball.
4. Infield (Noun): The area inside the diamond-shaped playing field, enclosed by the bases.
5. Outfield (Noun): The area outside the diamond-shaped playing field, beyond the bases.
6. Home Plate (Noun): A five-sided rubber plate where batters stand and the game starts.
7. Base (Noun): One of the four corners of the diamond-shaped playing field.
8. Double Play (Noun): A defensive play resulting in two outs.
9. Sacrifice Fly (Noun): When a batter hits a fly ball that allows a runner to score and results in an out for the batter.
10. Strike (Noun): A pitch that is swung at by the batter and missed or called by the umpire.
11. Walk (Noun, Verb): When a batter receives four balls from the pitcher and is awarded first base.
12. Home Run (Noun): When a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence and scores a run.

Sample sentences showcasing soft ball terms:

1. The batter swung at the pitch but missed, resulting in a strike.

2. The catcher swiftly caught the fast-pitched ball.

3. The infield players made a double play by tagging two runners out.

4. The outfielder caught the fly ball and made a sacrifice fly to bring in a run.

5. The batter received four balls, walking to first base.

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