1.   Unfortunately the music electronics contribution hit a slump at the critical time and was unable to meet expectations.

2.   He hit a slump.

3.   It may just be that the indies have hit a slump and will soon rebound.

4.   Mondesi laughed, even in the middle of this, what he called the worst hitting slump of his life.

5.   The formerly high-flying mutual-fund manager has lately hit a slump.

6.   This has never been a friendly place for visiting teams mired in hitting slumps, because the proprietors are pretty stingy with runs.

7.   This is Ryan Klesko dissecting his early-season hitting slump, which he and the Braves hope is officially over.

8.   We knew we were going to hit another slump.

9.   With Juan notable exception, the three-week hitting slump that chaperoned them through late September will not go away.