The most important battle in the game of baseball centers on the pitcher and the batter. The pitcher tries to throw the ball so the batter cannot hit it. If the batter does hit the ball, defenders have to catch it. If the defense does not get the ball before the batter reaches first base, the result is called a “hit.” The 2021 baseball season started two months ago. So far, it has been harder than almost any year before to get a hit. The average number of hits per team in each game is less than eight. The last time there were so few hits was in 1908. Sometimes, one team does not get any hits. And that is called a “no-hitter.” No-hitters are rare in baseball. There are usually only a few every season. But this year there have been six. The record for one year is seven. And three fourths of the season remains. There was a no-hitter on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. On May 18, a pitcher from the Detroit Tigers threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. On May 19, a pitcher from the New York Yankees threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. Many fans are asking, “Why are there so many no-hitters this year?" Baseball experts are not totally sure. Some say it just could be luck. Others say a number of things are making it hard for hitters. For example, they say pitchers are better than ever. Matt Chapman is a batter for the Oakland Athletics. He said “the pitchers are only getting better.”