grounder

Example Sentences

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Texas State first baseman Jaquae Stewart booted the grounder for an error, allowing Isaac Cadena to score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

With runners on first and second and two outs, Abbrie Covarrubias hit a grounder to first.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. managed to hit an inside-the-park homer Saturday on a well-placed grounder that traveled just 17 feet in the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

With the bases loaded and one out for Toronto, Daulton Varsho whacked a grounder to second base that Rojas managed to corral and fire home to record the force out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

I saw his face break into a happy smile, and just then Sidney Goldberg hit a fast, low grounder and raced off to first.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok