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SHP Prep left-hander Will Johnston pitched the game of his life, but it all would have been for naught if not for the kamikaze base running of Mitch Martella.
The No. 4-seed Gators persevered in an 11-inning pitching duel to score a 1-0 victory over No. 13 Palma in Wednesday’s opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. Johnston pitched 10 of those innings to take a no-decision, despite opening the game with 7 2/3 no-hit frames.
“He’s a great pitcher to watch,” SHP manager Anthony Granato said. “He’s such a competitor. … He goes after guys. Every time he goes out there he gives us a chance to win. That’s really what you want.”
An inning after Johnston departed, SHP (18-12) scored the walk-off win when Michael York singled home Martella with the winning run. But in a game of extraordinary pitching and defense, there was nothing ordinary about the decisive play.
SHP Prep left-hander Will Johnston pitched the game of his life, but it all would have been for naught if not for the kamikaze base running of Mitch Martella.
The No. 4-seed Gators persevered in an 11-inning pitching duel to score a 1-0 victory over No. 13 Palma in Wednesday’s opening round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. Johnston pitched 10 of those innings to take a no-decision, despite opening the game with 7 2/3 no-hit frames.
“He’s a great pitcher to watch,” SHP manager Anthony Granato said. “He’s such a competitor. … He goes after guys. Every time he goes out there he gives us a chance to win. That’s really what you want.”
An inning after Johnston departed, SHP (18-12) scored the walk-off win when Michael York singled home Martella with the winning run. But in a game of extraordinary pitching and defense, there was nothing ordinary about the decisive play.
