Line Double (Noun)
Meaning
A double resulting from a line drive.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The line double was a turning point in the game as it allowed the runner to score from first base.
- A line double down the left field line put the visiting team in a favorable position to take the lead.
- The center fielder was unable to track the line double, and it sailed over his head for extra bases.
- With the line double, the home team's offense finally came alive in the bottom of the eighth inning.
- The shortstop's throw to second base was too late to record the out, as the runner had already turned a line double into a run-scoring opportunity.