outhit

verb out·hit \ ˌau̇t-ˈhit \

|Updated on: 27 May 2018

Definition of outhit

transitive verb

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.
—Rich Greene

Recent Examples of outhit from the Web

The Mids outhit the Black Knights 12-9 but left 10 runners on base.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest: Glen Burnie's Kaplan to participate in MLB's Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series," 22 May 2018
The Capitals outhit the Lightning 39-19 and outshot them 34-24, bruising and battering them all over the ice.

— stephen whyno, chicagotribune.com, "Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7 in East final," 21 May 2018
The Royals, who were outhit 15-6, never got any momentum going after squandering a bases-loaded opportunity in the first inning.

— maria torres, kansascity, "Royals get shut out by White Sox in first game of doubleheader | The Kansas City Star," 28 Apr. 2018
At the plate: The Tigers outhit the Pirates, 20-14.

— george sipple, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' hit parade clips Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-10, in Game 1," 25 Apr. 2018
Including Tuesday night's 10-1 thrashing of the Angels, Boston has outscored the Angels 19-1, outhit them 29-10 and outhomered them 9-0 in two games.

— mike digiovanna, latimes.com, "Red Sox blow out Angels second straight night," 19 Apr. 2018
The Lady Knights outhit Alvin, 7-4, but stranded too many runners.

— Houston Chronicle, "Softball: Clear Brook shocks Clear Springs, 3-2," 14 Apr. 2018
Additionally, Samford has outhit the opposition, 127-67, in its last 10 games.

— samford athletics, AL.com, "Samford baseball keeps winning; Shuts out Mercer Friday, 7-0," 13 Apr. 2018
In addition, Friendswood outhit Clear Creek, 10-2, but somehow managed to trail 4-0.

— ted dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Baseball: Friendswood's rally sinks Clear Creek," 7 Apr. 2018

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