April
Today I had my fourth appearance versus New Britian and to say the least this game was crazy. I came into the game in the eighth inning, game tied at eight. There were runners on first and second with only one out. I felt like a closer trying to preserve the game, except for the fact the game was tied. On the first pitch, I threw a fastball low and inside and got the double play! We escaped the inning. I was ready to thrown on my towel and sip my after game Gatorade, but my manager said I wasn't done. I went out and threw a good ninth. I went back in the dugout, grabbed a towel, Gatorade, and got ready to rest for tomorrow. He said I still wasn't done.
"What's wrong with this guy?" I thought.
Before I knew it, I was pitching into the 11th. Then the 12th. Then the 13th. I pitched up until 16th inning. Every inning I had the idea floating around that if I gave up a run the game would be over. But it never happened. It was an exhilarating feeling that left me exhausted. I never planned to pitch this long and I don't think my manager did. I was so exhausted I forgot what the score to the game was. I think we won.
Game Stats: 7.2 IP, 8 K's, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER Season Stats: 16.2 IP, 14 K's, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER
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