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HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game
HS Pitcher From Area Sets State Softball Record By Striking Out All 21 Batters In Perfect Game It was 21 up, 21 down for a Mahopac softball pitcher who made national news with the most perfect of games. Mahopac High School softball ace Shannon Becker struck out a state record 21 of 21 batters she faced in a record-setting performance against rival Carmel, allowing no baserunners during her perfect game. Becker and Mahopac easily won the game over Carmel 8-0. During the game, Becker was tossing the ball more than 60 mph, which is the equivalent of a mid-90s fastball in baseball. Becker has now struck out 41 batters in her past two starts, also believed to be a first. Becker has been…

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