batting vs bat

batting and bat both are nouns.

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

batting (noun)	bat (noun)
(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber	nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
	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

batting (verb)	bat (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