Softball Crossword

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident (5)
  2. 7. The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate (7)
  3. 9. A play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (3)
  4. 11. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (9)
  5. 13. A cry or shout of approval (5)
  6. 14. A failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball (3)
  7. 16. A contest with rules to determine a winner (4)

Down

  1. 1. A successful stroke in an athletic contest (3)
  2. 3. A base hit on which the batter scores a ___ (7)
  3. 4. The area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases (8)
  4. 5. A mill that is powered by the wind (8)
  5. 6. The person who does the ___ (7)
  6. 8. Someone who controls resources and expenditures (7)
  7. 10. A person who trains an athlete or a sports team. (5)
  8. 12. A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (5)
  9. 15. A single chance or instance (5)