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Dylan Fosnacht throws 194 pitches in high school baseball game in Washington State

This story is from ESPN.com news services:

Rochester High School starting pitcher Dylan Fosnacht in Washington State threw 194 pitches over 14 innings Tuesday before being removed in the 15th inning of his team's eventual 1-0 victory in its district tournament. Fosnacht struck out 17 in the 17-inning win over La Center High School.

Rochester manager Jerry Striegel told the Centralia Chronicle that he talked to Fosnacht every inning to make sure he was OK. Fosnacht said on Twitter, "Some people think it's awesome, some people think it's ridiculous. I personally loved every minute of it and it's a great memory to have."

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Many states impose innings or pitch limits on high school athletes. However, an official with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association told ESPN.com that the only rule her organization has is that pitchers who throw four or more innings in a day must be given two days off before pitching again.

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Fosnacht's eye-catching pitch count is in contrast to the current era of major league baseball, where pitch counts are closely monitored and teams seem to be overprotective of pitchers, removing them as soon as they pass 100 pitches. It also comes during a year when several MLB pitchers have had to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair elbow ligament tears.

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