How to Use three-ball in a Sentence

three-ball

adjective
  • The Rangers walked more times than any team leaguewide in spring training but didn’t once against Sanchez and only worked five three-ball counts.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While Duke couldn’t get the three-ball going in the second half, better shot selection around the rim worked in its favor.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The vehicle is described as having a silver brush guard, a rusted roof, black body trim, tinted rear windows and a three-ball hitch.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Prior to the ninth, Giants hitters managed just one three-ball count (backup catcher Eric Haase).
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • The Davidson Wildcats’ men’s basketball team hunted the three-ball early and often in the 40th edition of the battle for the Hornets’ Nest, connecting frequently on the way to a 62-55 victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025

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