The Ojai Valley School boys’ baseball team remains undefeated in league play after a 10-0 win Monday against Summit View School.
The team as a whole completed one of its best games this season, with sophomore pitcher Tyler Davis leading the way by throwing a perfect game. He struck out 11 batters and retired all of Summit View’s batters with only 59 pitches in total.
Though he led the team with his perfect pitching, he continued the momentum at bat.
At the bottom of the third inning, Tyler hit an inside-the-park home run at the bottom to extend the Spuds’ early lead.
“It was pretty crazy. I didn’t even comprehend that it was a home run yet until after sliding in and calling it safe,” Tyler recalled. “I thought it was awesome to have my dad and brother see my first home run too.”
After he slid into home base, the team erupted in cheers. Upon returning to the dugout, Tyler was raised up on the shoulders of his teammates as fans soaked in the moment and applauded in appreciation of the hustle and good play.
Some other highlights included the team’s two triples by junior Nolan Colborn and freshman Adrian Ortiz.
To finish off the game, Tyler threw a perfect inning, striking out three batters on nine pitches.
OVS baseball coach Doug Colborn said his team is rounding into form.
“They believe in themselves and each other, and they expect to win,” Colborn said. “They also want to get better. Most of the time more than half the team shows up to practice 30 minutes early. That says something about commitment and enjoyment. Winning is fun, and we want to ensure that it continues.”
OVS is now 3-0 in Omega League play. The team is scheduled to play again on Friday in a non-league contest at Thacher School at 3:45 p.m.