Thiel senior Nick Rossmiller was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Rossmiller, a Butler graduate, improved to 3-0 after throwing the first perfect game in recorded Thiel baseball history and just the 16th in NCAA Division III history as the Tomcats defeated Hiram 14-0. He needed just 106 pitches, 82 of which were strikes, to retire the Terriers in order, striking out six batters over nine innings.
Thiel senior Nick Rossmiller pitched the first perfect game in the baseball program's history as the Tomcats defeated Hiram 14-0 last Friday evening at Tomcat Park in Greenville.
Rossmiller, a Butler graduate, shut down the Terriers by tossing nine innings and striking out six over an efficient 106 pitches; 82 of which were for strikes. Rossmiller's effectiveness on the bump created a two hour, six minute game that marks the shortest of the season for the Tomcats (5-4).
Rossmiller's perfect game is just the 16th in NCAA Division III history.
The Tornado lost but they played a great game. Click here for the video highlights .
The following photos were taken at the game:
Thiel senior Nick Rossmiller was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Rossmiller, a Butler graduate, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and settled for a three-hit shutout as Thiel beat Finlandia 6-0 on opening day.
La Roche junior guard Casie Cygan was a first-team selection on the All-Allegheny Mountain College Conference Women's Basketball Team.
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