Hitless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of a batter) without a hit; "he went hitless for three innings".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The slugger was surprisingly hitless for the entire series against the top-ranked pitching staff.
- Despite her powerful swing, she went hitless in her first five at-bats of the game.
- He had a remarkable streak of hitless games last season, a dry spell that lasted over a month.
- After being hitless in his first three games of the tournament, he finally broke through with a home run in the fourth.
- The cleanup hitter was a disappointing hitless in the championship game, striking out twice.
Meaning 2
Having no points scores; "a scoreless inning".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team had a hitless inning in the top of the fifth, failing to advance a single runner.
- The opposing pitcher threw a hitless game, striking out 10 batters in the process.
- The offense was hitless with runners in scoring position, stranding multiple runners on base.
- The home team was hitless for the first four innings, unable to get anything going against the opposing pitcher.
- The reliever pitched a hitless ninth inning to earn the save and secure the win.