Softball Pitcher loses despite pitching perfect game

[frankdracman23]

Player of the Year is one tough luck pitcher.

 

Lost after pitching a perfect game........Tie break rule puts runner at second who scored on a wild pitch and error.

 

Then went 4-0 in State Championship pitching 38 innings and only allowing 2 hits with a 0.00 ERA.........and yet team did not win Championship as she tore her knee in the 12th inning and team lost in the 13th.

 

Rachel Garcia wins Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year | USA Today High School Sports | USA Today High School Sports

[Jumper_Dad]

Wow that's some tough luck.

[AllenR]

Makes me think of the priest golfing in Caddy Shack

[hidinout]

I know a kid in Ohio that broke a state record this year , she LOST 8-3 and had 21 K in a 7 inning game . Don't ask for an explanation , I dont have one . I know she beat our team in 2014 in the elite 8 round 1-0 .

[plantmanky]

How is it a perfect game if there is an error?

[Jumper_Dad]

How is it a perfect game if there is an error?

 

Good Question, maybe since the batter never reached base?

[RainMaker]

Probably an error on a throw relating to tie break runner. Doesn't say error was on batter.

[littleluck55]

Probably an error on a throw relating to tie break runner. Doesn't say error was on batter.

 

How did batter get on then?

[TAC]

A perfect game is facing the minimum amount of batters and retiring each one with out allowing them to reach base. In extra innings in softball, they place a runner on second. This was not a batter allowed by the pitcher. If she scores on a wild pitch, it would still be an error, but the pitcher never allowed a runner to reach base. Game ended with the batter in that inning still at the plate.