slogger

noun

1. A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
2. (colloquial)One who hits hard; a slugger.

   “Tom felt the wisdom of the counsel, and saw already that he couldn't go in and finish the Slogger off at mere hammer and tongs, so changed his tactics completely in the third round. He now fights cautious”

3. (UK)An inferior racing boat.