solo home run

noun

baseball
: a home run that scores one run

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The Hawks opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo home run from sophomore shortstop Jayla Archuleta and built up a comfortable 6-0 lead midway through the sixth inning. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2025 The Dodgers pulled away in the fifth inning with a solo home run from Teoscar Hernandez – the 200th home run of his career – and a two-run home run from Pages, who went a torrid 10 for 12 in the weekend series against the Pirates. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025 First baseman Matt Mervis once again showcased his raw power at the plate on Wednesday with a solo home run — on his 27th birthday, no less — but the rest of the Miami Marlins’ lineup failed to come up with a clutch hit as the team fell 6-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks at loanDepot park. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025 Gabriel Arias, who has been a thorn in the Royals’ side, hit a solo home run in the sixth inning. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solo home run

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