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Howell Gets 27 Capitols in a Row Thursday, September 12th , 2024 Over the course of league history, some moments stand a little taller than others. One of those moments happened at The Capitol Dome. Vail right-hander Jesus Howell threw a perfect game as the Tigercats beat the Augusta Capitols, 2-0. In his post-game comments, Howell told reporters that it was something he had never dreamed of. "As a kid, you always think of pitching to win the final game of a championship," Howell said. "You never think of pitching a perfect game, because it just seems unattainable. I'll remember this day for the rest of my life." By the end of the game, Howell had rung up 7 Augusta hitters on strikeouts, and did not allow a single baserunner. The fans gave Howell a standing ovation as he left the mound, knowing they had witnessed one of the rarest events in the sport. To date this season, Howell has a record of 7 wins and 8 losses and a 2.52 ERA. He has appeared in 21 games and struck out 113 in 139.1 innings. View Boxscore View Game Log |
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