4-hitter


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Noun1.4-hitter - a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits4-hitter - a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
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Francis belted 10 hits and Carlee Clark tossed a 4-hitter in a 6-2 victory over Bishop McNamara in a Class 3A semifinal at the EastSide Centre.
Doherty 13, South 0: Sophomore Clara Gatsios struck out 11 and pitched a 4-hitter, while Delaney Sylvester was 4 for 4 with two doubles, four runs and three RBIs and Meg Delia was 4 for 4 with a two-run homer, three singles, five RBIs and three runs to lead the Highlanders (3-2, 2-0 Inter-High) past the Colonels (0-4, 0-1)
Sophomore Briana Bower (24-5) earned the win with 14 strikeouts and a 4-hitter as the Red Raiders (31-7) advanced to Saturday's 11 a.m.
It was an all-around priceless performance, starting with Matt Scherrman's 4-hitter with 6 strikeouts on the mound and continuing with a 13-hit outburst at the plate, two double plays in the field and a remarkable catch made by right fielder Phil Oddo.
Giolito pitched a 4-hitter for his first major league shutout, rookie Eloy Jimenez hit his third homer in two games and the White Sox beat the Astros 4-0.