There is no such thing as an ace in softball; you might be thinking of volleyball or tennis.
ACE
the term "ace" was used for an elite pilot; the best of the squadron. The term is used in baseball as the best pitcher in the team's group of pitchers.
Ace means someone who excels at anything. It came from fighter aces who shot down at least five aircraft during either World War. The top pitcher in a baseball team is called an ace.
PITCHER!!! PITCHER!!!
usually the best Starting Pitcher in the Starting rotation, a pitcher most likely to pitch on opening day, unless he's injured
· ace · advance a runner · assist · at bat
Matt Cain
Cliff Lee
Definitely Jon Lester
It's actually "Ace in the Hole", and it's a poker term, meaning that you have a winning card stashed. Having an ace in the hole means that you have some angle that gives you an advantage in a situation.
A lead off pitcher could also be called a 'starting pitcher'.If the starting pitcher is the best on the team they call him the ACE pitcher ...
Ace Williams played in just one game at pitcher for the Boston Braves in 1946 and did not start. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.