Getting a Hit (1B, 2B, 3B, HR)

If a batter hits the ball and gets to first base safely without the help of a defensive fielder missing a ground ball, dropping a fly ball or dropping a throw from another fielder, it is recorded as a hit.

Single

When the batter advances to first base without the defense making an error, it is considered a Single and recorded as follows:

· A line is drawn (on the diamond in the cell) from home plate to first base.
· The value “1B” (the runner got to 1st Base) is entered in the bottom right hand corner of the cell.
· An RBI is credited for EACH run scored resulting from the hit

Double

When the batter advances to second base without the defense making an error, it is considered a Double and recorded as follows:
· A line is drawn (on the diamond in the cell) from Home to First Base and from First Base to Second Base
· The value “2B” (the runner got to 2nd Base) is entered in the bottom right hand corner of the cell.
· An RBI is credited for EACH run scored resulting from the hit

Triple

When the batter advances to third base without the defense making an error, it is considered a Triple and recorded as follows:

· A line is drawn (on the diamond in the cell) from Home to First Base, from First Base to Second Base and Second Base to Third Base
· The values “3B” (the runner got to 3rd Base) is entered in the bottom right hand corner of the cell.
· An RBI is credited for EACH run scored resulting from the hit.

Home Run

When the batter hits the ball over the fence on a fly, in between the foul lines, it is considered a Home Run.

· A line is drawn (on the diamond in the cell) from Home to First Base, from First Base to Second Base, Second Base to Third Base and Third Base back to Home Plate.
· The diamond is shaded in
· The letters “HR” (the runner hit a Home Run is entered in the bottom right hand corner of the cell.
· An RBI is credited for EACH run scored resulting from the hit.

When a batter advances all around all the bases without the defense making an error, it is considered an Inside the Park Home run. It is recorded the same as Home Run hit over the fence. If desired, the letters “IHR” can be used to distinguish it.

For youth baseball league Scorekeeping, the letters “HR” can be used exclusively for both types of Home Runs.

Noting the Direction of a Hit

It is a good idea to drawn a line in the direction of the hit, starting from home plate and ending where the ball was retrieved. If the hit never left the infield draw the line in the direction it was hit and end the line in proportion to where it stopped or was fielded.

This is a great tip for using the score book later in the game to make a strategic decision.

In the illustration to the right, the batter Jones, hit a double to left field. We know this because of the thin line extending from home plate to left field.