While I'm extremely proud of this young man, I pray it doesn't come back to haunt him.
Senior pitcher, last five starts. Individually it doesn't sound horrific, it's the cumulative I worry about.
Game 1, 8 innings, 5 hits, 0 ER, 135 pitches (bad but not horrible). Win 6-4
Game 2, 9 innings, 9 hits, 4 ER, 129 pitches (still a little high, you're up by 10! where's the bullpen!?!). Win 16-6
Game 3, 9 innings, 11 hits, 2 ER, 131 pitches (still a little high, you're up by 10! where's the bullpen!?!). Win 12-2
Game 4, 9 innings, 7 hits, 1 ER, 114 pitches (more like it).
Win 3-1
NOW THE KICKER!!
Today, 12 innings, 7 hits, 1 ER, 145 pitches!!! (I repeat, WHERE'S THE BULLPEN!?! Announcers and parents at the game said he was throwing as well in the 12th as in the first. I say, SO WHAT!!) Lose 2-1
I just pray he won't be headed to the HSBBW club which I won't mention.
Only saving grace is he has a week to recoup, and probably only one more start unless they make the playoffs.

