Ocean City Little Leaguer Throws a Perfect Game

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Duke McCarron

Duke McCarron, a 12 year-old, 6^th grader in the Ocean City Intermediate School, hurl a 6 inning, perfect game on Wednesday night during a 7-0 victory in the Playoffs of the Ocean City Youth Athletic Association baseball league against the Dennis Township Cubs. A perfect game for a pitcher is defined as a game in which no batters reach base at all for the entire game. In addition to throwing a perfect game, McCarron, had 15 strike-outs and added a grand slam during the victory as well in a game that also featured a solo home run from Evan Taylor. “In my 46 years being involved with Little League here in Ocean City, this is the first ever perfect game that I can remember” said Greg Donahue, the long-time leader of the Ocean City Youth baseball program. “It’s really remarkable” “I had an idea I was pitching a perfect game because after each inning, my teammate, Brock Cook, kept telling me I had a perfect game through 3 innings, through 4 innings, right up the end” said a very humble McCarron “It was a fun game and something I will definitely remember” Duke McCarron Following the game, McCarron’s teammates congratulated him and were in awe of the great performance. “Duke was a beast tonight” exclaimed teammate Alec Wisnefski. McCarron’s team, the Yankees, play again on Friday Night at Upper Township's Caldwell Park at 6pm against the Upper Township White Sox with Ricky Urban slated as the starting pitcher for the Yankees. The Ocean City Phillies play against the Upper Township Indians at 7:30pm at Upper Township's Caldwell Park as the playoffs head in to round 2.