If there are 2 strikes and 3 balls in the pitch count what is that called?

Softball what is two strikes and three balls?

If the pitch count is at 2 strikes and 3 balls that is a "full count" meaning the next pitch is the last for that batter. (For all you critics; this is because in softball, if the third strike is fouled out of play the batter is out)

How do you count the game in pitch?

To count the game in pitch, you can keep track of the number of strikes and balls thrown by the pitcher. Strikes are pitches that the batter swings at and misses or that are called strikes by the umpire. Balls are pitches that are outside the strike zone and not swung at by the batter. The count starts at 0-0 and can go up to 3-2, with the first number representing the number of balls and the second number representing the number of strikes.

What Comes first balls or strikes?

When the umpire or TV announcer calls the ball and strike count, the balls come first. If you hear the announcer say something like "The count on the batter is 2 and 1" this means there are 2 balls and 1 strike.

What is a hitters count?

A "hitter's count" is a baseball term that means the batter has more balls than strikes in the current at bat. A count of 2 balls and 0 strikes or 3 balls and 1 strike or 3 balls and 0 strikes would be considered a "hitter's count" and a count of 2 balls and 1 strike could also be considered a "hitter's count" because if the pitcher throws a ball on the next pitch the count goes to 3 balls and 1 strike and then one more ball allows the batter to reach first base on a base on balls. So the pitcher must throw a ball over the plate and should he make just the slightest of errors allowing the ball to cross, say, the middle of the plate at belt height, the batter may be able to hit it hard somewhere to get a base hit and start a rally or knock in a run or two should there be runners on base. When the count is 3 balls and 1 strike, for example, the batter does not have to swing at a pitch that he doesn't think he can hit hard because, if the pitch is called a strike, the batter still 'alive' and able to do damage on the next pitch. When the count favors the batter, the batter can be more selective in what pitch they decide to swing at. Just like there is a "hitter's count", there is a "pitcher's count". This would be when there are more strikes than balls (0 balls and 1 strike, 0 balls and 2 strikes, 1 ball and 2 strikes). This count allows the pitcher to not have to throw a strike on the next pitch since a ball will not put the batter on base or change the count to a "hitter's count". The pitcher may try to throw something like a curve ball that starts out over the plate and then curves off the plate in the hopes that the batter will be fooled and swing at the pitch, a pitch that the batter will not be able to hit hard even should he make contact. When the count is 1 ball and 2 strikes, for example, the pitcher does not have to throw a pitch that is a strike because, if the pitch is called a ball, the pitcher can throw a strike that is not over the middle of the plate on the next pitch to get the batter out. When the count favors the pitcher, the pitcher can be more selective in what pitch they throw and the location of that pitch.

How many pitches can there be to a batter without an out?

six...3 balls and 3 strikes, or 2 strikes and 4 balls.

What was Dallas Braden's pitch count in the perfect game?

109 ... 77 strikes and 32 balls. He got 14 fly ball outs, 7 ground ball outs, and 6 strikeouts.

What does the term "payoff pitch" mean in baseball?

In baseball, a "payoff pitch" refers to a crucial moment in an at-bat when the count is full (3 balls and 2 strikes). It is the pitch that will determine the outcome of the at-bat, as the batter must either swing and potentially get a hit or take the pitch and risk striking out.

When a batter swings at a pitch and misses is?

Baseball is a game of balls and strikes: the pitcher throws the ball, and the batter tries to hit it. If the batter swings at the ball and misses, that is called a strike. A batter gets three strikes (three efforts to swing at the ball) before being called "out."

Are foul balls added to a pitch count?

yes excepet for one strike two

Can a softball player get a strike if the ball is hit into false territory?

A foul can count as a strike if there is not two strikes. I f your fist pitch is a foul, that's strike one. If you get a strike first and then foul, that's strike two. Or if you gettwo fouls in a row with no strikes, that's strike one and two. If you have two strikes (no matter how you got them) you cannot strike out on a foul. So if you do foul in that situation, it does not count as anything and your pitch count remains the same.

What is a payoff pitch and how does it impact the outcome of a baseball game?

A payoff pitch in baseball is a crucial moment when the count on the batter is full (3 balls and 2 strikes). It impacts the outcome of the game because it often determines whether the pitcher will strike out the batter or the batter will get on base. The result of a payoff pitch can swing the momentum of the game in favor of either team.

Does anyone compare umpire balls and strikes against those that are shown electronically?

you ever seen a baseball game ??? they do it almost on every pitch ...