Fielding
This defensive player usually catches pitches and wears the most protective gear.
What is a catcher?
A batter earns this after receiving four balls.
What is a walk?
This type of softball pitch rises sharply as it approaches the plate.
What is a riseball?
Players use this smaller softer version of glove to get a better grip.
A runner must touch all of these to score a run.
What are the bases?
In softball there are this many players on the field for one team at a time.
What is nine?
A hit that drives in a run is commonly called this.
What is an RBI hit?
A pitch thrown outside the strike zone that the batter does not swing at is called this.
What is a ball?
This item is worn by batters while at the and on the bases.
What is a batting helmet?
This is what it's called when a runner advances to the next base while pitcher delivers the ball.
What is a stolen base?
The act of catching a batted ball before it touches the ground.
What is a fly out?
This happens when the batter swings and misses strike three.
A pitcher who throws very fast relies heavily on this type of pitch.
What is a fastball?
Players wear this on one hand to catch the ball.
What is a catching glove?
Runners often look for signals from this coach.
What is the third base coach?
Who usually takes most ground in the infield?
What is shortstop?
This kind of hit allows the batter to reach first while advancing runners straegically.
What is a sacrifice bunt?
A game in which the pitcher allows no hits is called this.
What is a no-hitter?
This long piece of equipment is used to hit the softball.
What is a bat?
Runners should do this after a fly ball is caught before advancing to the next base.
What is tag up?
Who is to stretch for the ball the most?
What is 1st basemen?
Batter swings at strike 3 and catcher fails to catch the ball.
What is a Drop 3rd Strike?
A pitcher who records every out without allowing a runner reaches this rare achievement.
What is a perfect game?
These are worn on a players feet for better traction on the field.
What are cleats?
A runner who rounds a base too far and gets tagged out is said to have done this.
What is overrun the base?