As a freshman the boy was 5.2 117lbs. He made the J.V team and was a seldom used lhp. A bristling 72 mph fastball (on a good day) a get it over curve ball and a CU filled out the arsenal. Due to a virus that wiped out the starting pitcher that day he was afforded a start.
The consumate thumber he breezes through the first 4 innings. 3k's 9 ground ball outs. Innings 5 and 6, 3 more k's and 3 more ground ball outs. 7th inning 1st batter line shot to ss, 2nd batter strikout #7, 3rd batter, pop up to 1st base.... 79 pitches, 62 strikes, 17 balls, 7k's, no bb, no hits. Perfect Game.
The boy is mobbed on the mound. Fans on both teams are cheering the feat. Coach has his talk with the team and the kids are fired up. The coach gives him the game ball.
As the post game meeting breaks up and the kids disperse. The coach spends a few more minutes with the boy. As he walks back to the dugout to get his gear his head is hanging. We meet him at the gate I asked him what the coach had said. " He said that that was the greatest pitching performance he's every seen from a kid this age, but don't expect to many opportunities becuase he's really looking for power pitchers"
Transfered to another school for his sophmore year.