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A high school pitcher struck out every batter he faced in a perfect game

While Max Scherzer's 20-strikeout game was a feat of pitching dominance, he not only didn't strike out every batter he faced, but he gave up two runs and six hits. So in that regard, high school senior Jaret Edwards may have had Scherzer beat. 
Pitching for Lakewood, Ohio's St. Edward high school, Edwards pitched a perfect game against John Marshall in the Division I Strongsville Sectional championship game. Even better, the right-hander struck out all 15 batters he faced in a 10-0 win, 11 of his K's coming via whiffs. 
Don't knock Edwards for only going five innings either, blame his teammates for scoring too many runs as most high school leagues have a 10-run "mercy" rule that goes into effect after the fifth inning. 
As the pitcher told Cleveland.com, "I usually don't smile on the mound, but when I got the last strikeout, I smiled. It was a pretty relieving moment." Given the school he pitches for, we assume that Edwards' nickname is now "St. Edwards." 
Edwards has committed to attending and playing for George Washington University next fall. While we don't want to put any more pressure on him, if he keeps pitching like this, he could become the first MLB player from the school since Mike O'Connor last appeared in a Major League game in 2011. 

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