By Greg Williams
PA Director of Scouting

2015 RHP Ben Dum (West Perry) Tosses Back-to-Back Gems

Ben Dum tossed a complete game no-hitter with 11 strikeouts for West Perry last evening in handing Northern York its first loss of the season. For most pitchers Dum's performance would be the highlight of the season, but not in the case of the No. 13 ranked prospect in the PA Class of 2015. The VCU recruit was even sharper in his opening start of the season, a perfect game win over Trinity. 

In 14 innings of work to begin his senior season Dum has allowed no hits, walked just one batter and has registered 25 strikeouts. The 6-foot, 185-pound righty sits in the upper 80s with above average run and sink to his fastball out of a 3/4 arm slot. The member of Team Pennsylvania at the 2013 PBR Future Games also mixes an upper 70s changeup and a curveball at 73 mph in his effective assortment of pitches. 

2017 LHP Brandon Knarr (Eastern York) Mows Down 17 in No-Hitter

Brandon Knarr, ranked No. 10 in the PA Class of 2017, tossed a six inning no-hitter in a rain shortened 3-0 win over Bermudian Springs last night. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound lefty walked three and registered 17 of the 18 outs recorded by strikeout. Knarr sits 82-84 with a sharp breaking curveball as his out pitch. The sophomore has also developed an above average changeup to give him a solid three pitch mix. On the season Knarr has worked 10.2 innings while chalking up 24 strikeouts.

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