batted

Example Sentences

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It leaves England on top of a Test match they could have batted themselves out of when they were dismissed inside 40 overs.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Bhatia, who batted excellently for 54 for Thursday, could not get going – nor India's returning captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Rays signed a 20-year-old Franco to an 11-year, $182 million deal in November 2021 after he batted .288 with 30 extra-base hits in 70 games as a rookie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He batted .508 with 36 hits and nine doubles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

It was the cat, sitting smug on Shotgun Cheatham’s breathless chest, who’d batted at the gauze the way a cat will.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck