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Pitch count violation ends Tennessee high school team’s season despite Vanderbilt commit throwing no-hitter
By Ethan Stone
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A no-hitter ended Ensworth High School’s (TN) season on Thursday. Just one oddity; Ensworth’s pitcher, a Vanderbilt commit named Connor Cobb, was the one that threw the no-hitter.
Cobb, who struck out 16 batters in a glorious no-hitter effort during the TSSAA playoffs, went 1 pitch over the Tennessee state mandate of 120 for a high school pitcher. Because of this, Ensworth had to forfeit the game and, as a result, their season.
Yes, this is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds. Cobb, who committed to Vanderbilt in August of 2021, originally won the game for Ensworth over Father Ryan, evening the 3-game series at 1 apiece. It was later discovered that Cobb threw 121 pitches, ruling the game a forfeit.
That gave Father Ryan a 2-0 sweep and a spot in the next round of the tournament.
Breaking: Ensworth’s baseball season is over after it had to forfeit a win due to a TSSAA pitch-count violation.
In the forfeited win, Vandy commitment Connor Cobb threw a no-hitter with 16 Ks. His 121 pitches were just one over the max of 120. https://t.co/OAQOwiENqe
— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) May 4, 2023
Some states permit a pitcher to finish pitching to the batter if they go over the limit during the at-bat, but Tennessee’s rules are different. No matter the circumstance, the pitcher is to stop at 120.
A report from Main Street Preps confirms Ensworth’s head coach self-reported the violation.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
