Kole Maxwell wasn't thinking about a no-hitter. But after eight Ks to start, the St. Paul junior did think he could match a former teammate in single-game Ks. Instead, he struck out 20 to unofficially become one of 27 in OHSAA history to do so:
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There are 21 outs in a standard seven-inning high school baseball game. St. Paul junior pitcher Kole Maxwell struck out 20 batters with two walks and allowed one hit (in the sixth inning) in Thursday's 2-0 win over Western Reserve. He threw 111 pitches (85 strikes).