worm burner

Etymology
From the humorous notion that any worms on the ground might be burned by the rapid passage of the ball.

Noun

 * 1)  A hard-hit ground ball.
 * Jones smashes a worm burner to mid on.
 * Jones smashes a worm burner between third and short.
 * 1)  A low, hard-hit shot.
 * 1)  A low, hard-hit shot.