By BILLY HEYEN No matter how it was done, a no-hitter in the New York state Class AA state championship game would be a remarkable accomplishment. McQuaid's Hunter Walsh did just that: "Perfect timing for it, right?" It was the first no-hitter he'd ever thrown. But Walsh's was no ordinary no-no. It came on the back of just 70 pitches, well below his postseason average of more … [Read more...] about The absurd numbers behind Hunter Walsh’s state final no-hitter
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‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
By BILLY HEYEN ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Hunter Walsh couldn’t throw on Monday or Tuesday. He’d thrown more than 100 pitches in three-straight postseason starts, and he was worried about his chances of throwing in the state final four. Apparently, Walsh didn’t need to worry about simply throwing. More pressing on Saturday was whether he’d allow a hit. He didn’t, and it was the McQuaid … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
Cooper Crunick throws no-hitter, Canandaigua advances to Far West Regional
By BILLY HEYEN HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Canandaigua’s Cooper Crunick wished he hadn’t noticed the Pittsford Sutherland hit column. Late in Tuesday’s game, the Braves’ pitcher had been thinking to himself that the 11 hits his team had amassed was impressive. But then, beneath that number, he saw it: 0. Crunick was throwing a no-hitter, and he’d just realized it. That meant that … [Read more...] about Cooper Crunick throws no-hitter, Canandaigua advances to Far West Regional
Performance Of The Week 7/6-7/12
Jonathan Sanchez earns my POTW. The left-hander made the most of a spot start. After Randy Johnson went on the shelf for a start, Sanchez made his first start since being sent to the bullpen four weeks ago. Sanchez responded in grand fashion tossing a no-hitter as the Giants downed the Padres 8-0. Sanchez's no-hitter was the first no-no by a Giant since John 'The Count' … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week 7/6-7/12