5-hitter (Noun)
Meaning
A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ace pitcher was credited with a complete game after tossing a 5-hitter against their division rivals.
- Johnson's 5-hitter was his second complete game of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.5.
- The crowd went wild as the home team's pitcher celebrated his first 5-hitter in the major leagues.
- The visiting team's bats were silenced by the starter, who limited them to just five singles in the 5-hitter.
- After allowing five singles and no runs, the winning pitcher was beaming with pride over his 5-hitter.