The bunt for a base hit is an art when it comes to manufacturing runs. Recognizing when to bunt for a hit is an art within itself. The scenario that I'm about to outline doesn't necessarily need to have a righty in the box but it does require a bunt to the 1B side of the infield.
Here's the perfect storm to which I am referring.
Man on 1st and less than two outs. Although nobody out is preferred(just in case the batter is retired), you can do it with 1 out also.
A lefty on the mound is required. The lefthander falls to the 3B side of the mound. This makes him vulnerable to the bunt on the 1B side of the mound. The 1B holds the runner on 1st base making the "4 hole" larger. The 2B slides to the bag making the "4 hole" even larger.
The batter recognizing all these variables in his favor, bunts the ball past the pitcher and in the direction of the 1B's backhand and the 2B's glove hand. The batter's goal is to beat the pitcher to the mound.
If the bunt is past the pitcher and it takes the 1B away from the bag, the fleet batter will certainly more than likely have himself a hit.
It certainly beats the ole sacrifice bunt.
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