The ball was hit over a boundary and struck an audience member. What kind of game were they playing?\nOptions:\n- sporting event\n- sporting\n- basketball\n- society\n- ranch country
Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
sporting event
Audience are present in a sporting event.

A sporting event could involve a ball.

A sporting event can be any game.

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The final answer: sporting event