| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ONEON | Result of a hit by a leadoff batter |
| DEADBALL | Situation after a batter is hit by a pitch |
| dusting | Deliver a pitch very near a batter so they must fall to the dirt to avoid being hit by it |
| bat | instance at bat officially charged to a batter except when the batter is hit by a pitch, receives a base on balls, is interfered with by the catcher, or makes a sacrifice hit or sacrifice fly |
| catcher | the player stationed behind home plate, whose chief duty is to catch pitches not hit by the batter |
| catchers | the player stationed behind home plate, whose chief duty is to catch pitches not hit by the batter |
