Definition

Noun: A base hit in baseball where the batted ball is a line drive that lands safely in fair territory, allowing the batter to reach first base but not permitting further advancement to additional bases. It is a specific type of single (a one-base hit).

Usage

This term is used exclusively in the context of baseball or softball to describe a specific kind of hit. It combines the trajectory of the batted ball ("line drive") with the outcome of the play ("single").

Examples

• The batter hit a sharp line-drive single into left field.
• She broke up the no-hitter with a line-drive single in the seventh inning.
• His line-drive single drove in the winning run from second base.

Advanced Usage

The term is often used by commentators and in statistical records to provide more detail than simply "single." It implies the ball was hit hard and on a low, direct trajectory, making it difficult for fielders to catch.

Variants and Related Words

• Line drive (noun): A batted ball hit sharply on a straight, low trajectory. A is one possible result of a line drive (others include a caught out or a double).
• Single (noun): A base hit on which the batter safely reaches first base. A is a subtype of a single.
• Base hit (noun): The general term for any batted ball that allows the batter to reach base safely without an error or fielder's choice.

Synonyms

• One-base hit (This is a more general synonym for "single," but does not specify the line-drive trajectory.)

Antonyms

• Fly out (a batted ball caught in the air)
• Ground out (a batted ball fielded on the ground for an out)
• Double / Triple / Home run (hits allowing the batter to reach more than first base)

Noun

1. a single resulting from a line drive