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Avarua Dazzled, Tao Hurls No-Hitter: Kerisiano Tao relied on excellent pitch selection and pinpoint control to hold Avarua hitless in a 5-0 win at Ballpark of Avarua today.
"Nobody goes out to pitch a no-hitter," he said later. "We just go out and try to get a win. A 10-9 win is better than a 1-0 loss. My pitching buddies might not be too happy giving up nine runs but a win is a win. The key to it today was I mixed my pitches well. I kept the Kiore off balance and guessing the whole game."
The 31-year-old starter rung up 8 strikeouts and 1 walk in whipping the Kiore.
"When a guy is throwing strikes the way he was and is locating well, it is going to be a long day for any club," Avarua skipper Adam Brisske said.
Tao has made 5 starts this season, posting 2 wins and no losses. Opposing clubs are batting .189 against him and he has 40 strikeouts in 35.2 innings with a 2.78 ERA.
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"Nobody goes out to pitch a no-hitter," he said later. "We just go out and try to get a win. A 10-9 win is better than a 1-0 loss. My pitching buddies might not be too happy giving up nine runs but a win is a win. The key to it today was I mixed my pitches well. I kept the Kiore off balance and guessing the whole game."
The 31-year-old starter rung up 8 strikeouts and 1 walk in whipping the Kiore.
"When a guy is throwing strikes the way he was and is locating well, it is going to be a long day for any club," Avarua skipper Adam Brisske said.
Tao has made 5 starts this season, posting 2 wins and no losses. Opposing clubs are batting .189 against him and he has 40 strikeouts in 35.2 innings with a 2.78 ERA.
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View Game Log
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