Meanings
nounscratch hit (plural scratch hits)
plural scratch hits
- ball gamesA weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit.
Synonyms: bleeder
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA weakly hit ground ball that eludes the infielders and leads to a base hit.
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APA
scratch hit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20hit
MLA
“scratch hit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20hit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scratch hit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scratch%20hit.
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