My 2014 son threw a perfect game in a tournament Friday night. It was very exciting - only 74 pitches and 8 strike outs (7 inning game). Good solid defense behind him helped. Funny how everyone realized by the 6th inning but no one said it. We were all holding our breath until the last out. Then the next day he catches for 2 games - still threw out runners too.
How often does does a perfect game happen in HS? Funny thing is, he loves pitching and catching.
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bballfan95- Congratulations to your son, I'm sure he feels great about the accomplishment and the memories he created.
With that being said, I would strongly encourage a reevaluation of the decision to catch the day after pitching 7 innings.
bballfan95...Great job on the PG! What a great accomplishment at such a young age.
I agree with JH, having your son catch the following day was a bad decision, one that his coach should have made, no matter how many pitches he trough. If anything, he should go to first base where he is not required to throw to much.
Most times, at this young age, the pitchers are usually the better athletes and can play all positions well. His arm health is the most important thing right now. Perfect games, no hitters and complete games are not going to matter. Getting to the next level and staying healthy should be his and your priority, since his coach doesn't seem to care.
I see/hear of kids getting Tommy John, Labrum and other surgeries right out of high school. Not good.
Again, congratulations to your son!
Awesome bballfan95...simply AWESOME! He gets to own that the rest of his life...he'll never forget it. His grandkids will hear the story firsthand! 
Terrific news! I cannot remember the last time I saw a perfect game at the high school level. Definitely a day to remember.I agree with the comments on catching the next day. Not the best move on the coach's part.
In the three years my son played varsity ball, the ace pitcher (93-94 mph FB) had only one perfect game and only a couple of no-no's. Perfect games at HS level are pretty much rare from my observation. One time in the fall he pitched a no-hitter and the team still lost the game.
bballfan95,
Congrats on your son's success. That will be a memorable moment for a long, long time.
I agree with JH and others that catching the day after throwing 7 innings on the mound (regardless of the number of pitches) is something you should probably re-evaluate.
