A certain pitch is a type of throw in baseball that is used to deceive the batter. SIDEARM is a type of pitch where the ball is thrown with a SIDEARM motion, using a seven-letter word. CURVE is a type of pitch where the ball curves as it approaches the batter, using a five-letter word. SINKER is a type of pitch where the ball drops suddenly as it approaches the batter, using a six-letter word. Slider is a type of pitch where the ball slides away from the batter as it approaches, using a six-letter word. Coaltar is a type of pitch where the ball is thrown with a lot of spin, using a seven-letter word. Forkball is a type of pitch where the ball is thrown with a fork-like motion, using an eight-letter word. Hardsell is a type of pitch where the ball is thrown with a lot of force, using an eight-letter word.