outhit
verb
out·hit
ˌau̇t-ˈhit 
outhit; outhitting; outhits
baseball
: to outdo in hitting : to get more hits than (another player or team)
"We got outhit, outpitched, outplayed—pretty simple," Spartans coach J Howell said.—
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Examples of outhit in a Sentence
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Throughout the game, at least until Pavelski rallied the Stars in the middle of the third period, Seattle won the races for loose pucks and outhit the Stars by a wide margin — 18-3 in the first period alone.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
The Ravens outplayed and outhit the Cincinnati Bengals for most of the night but came up short after quarterback Tyler Huntley fumbled at the goal line and watched Sam Hubbard return the ball 98 yards for a game-winning touchdown in a 24-17 loss Sunday night.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2023
Shiloh Christian struggled to put the ball down as Brookland outhit the Lady Saints 46-19 in kills.
—Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2022
None of that was certain after the Oilers dismantled them and outhit them in the previous two games and threatened to run away with the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022
The Cubs outhit the Reds 12-10 but went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
Meanwhile, Henderson outhit the Orioles by himself with the Tides, strengthening his case for a promotion as early as this week, when rosters expand by two.
—Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022
But for now — in the wake of a weekend walloping in which the Dodgers outscored the Padres 20-4, outhit them 33-12 and trailed after only one of 27 innings — the two franchises still feel worlds apart, separated by 151/2 games in the NL West.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
The Rays led for the bulk of the game and outhit the Orioles 12 to five, but Baltimore’s hits were more timely and more damaging, as more than half left the park.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022
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Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
The Ravens outplayed and outhit the Cincinnati Bengals for most of the night but came up short after quarterback Tyler Huntley fumbled at the goal line and watched Sam Hubbard return the ball 98 yards for a game-winning touchdown in a 24-17 loss Sunday night.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2023
Shiloh Christian struggled to put the ball down as Brookland outhit the Lady Saints 46-19 in kills.
—Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2022
None of that was certain after the Oilers dismantled them and outhit them in the previous two games and threatened to run away with the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022
The Cubs outhit the Reds 12-10 but went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
Meanwhile, Henderson outhit the Orioles by himself with the Tides, strengthening his case for a promotion as early as this week, when rosters expand by two.
—Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022
But for now — in the wake of a weekend walloping in which the Dodgers outscored the Padres 20-4, outhit them 33-12 and trailed after only one of 27 innings — the two franchises still feel worlds apart, separated by 151/2 games in the NL West.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
The Rays led for the bulk of the game and outhit the Orioles 12 to five, but Baltimore’s hits were more timely and more damaging, as more than half left the park.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Outhit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outhit. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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