bat vs batting

bat and batting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No
batting	Yes	No	No	No

bat (noun)	batting (noun)
(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit	(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate	stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
a club used for hitting a ball in various games
the club used in playing cricket
a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

bat (verb)	batting (verb)
wink briefly
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
use a bat
have a turn at bat