inning
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He started his work in the eighth inning by blowing past Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Harvard-Westlake’s ace pitcher, junior Justin Kirchner, made a fantastic first impression in the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
There is something magical about seeing Ohtani polish off his first inning on the mound, then immediately grab a bat and head to the plate without ever stopping in the dugout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Gahr 7, JSerra 2: A five-run first inning was key for Gahr.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Finally, as the third inning was about to start, Frank got a chance to talk to Conor, who was first up at bat.
From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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