pitch vs strike

pitch and strike both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
strike	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, strike is a hyponym of pitch; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pitch:

pitch: the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
strike: (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders

pitch (noun)	strike (noun)
the action or manner of throwing something	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a high approach shot in golf	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it	a conspicuous success
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)	(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration	a gentle blow
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

pitch (verb)	strike (verb)
set to a certain pitch	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
set the level or character of	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit	indicate (a certain time) by striking
throw or toss with a light motion	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
erect and fasten	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin	hit against; come into sudden contact with
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
fall or plunge forward	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
be at an angle	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
heel over	pierce with force
move abruptly	smooth with a strickle
sell or offer for sale from place to place	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly