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Source: BroBible
Summary
Iowa defeated California in the Little League World Series, with Cooper Thissen throwing a no-hitter and hitting a solo home run. A controversial strike three call in the bottom of the sixth inning prevented California from tying the game. The umpire’s decision, which was outside and high, ended the game and sent California to the losers’ bracket. Iowa advanced to the next round.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Strike three becomes a game-changer.
Pitchers throw no-hitters, but umpires decide the outcome.
California’s chance gets struck out by a call no one saw coming.
Cooper Thissen’s no-hitter almost didn’t matter.
Original Observation: A strike three call can be the difference between a game and a memory.
Author: Evan Null
