Westendorf no-hits North Butler

HAMPTON – Consider all of the talent that Hampton-Dumont has boasted in baseball this summer and consider the fact the first career no-hitter among it came in the final regular season game for spot starter Brandon Westendorf.
In fact, Westendorf was one hit batter away from a perfect game against North Butler (8-11) on Thursday, July 9 in the Bulldogs 10-0, five-inning win as they improved to 20-10.
“It’s easy to pitch when you have defense like I have behind me,” Westendorf said. “I have a lot of trust in them and confidence in them. I know they’ll get the job done as long as I throw strikes.”
With two outs in the top of the fifth, Westendorf had an 0-2 count against Todd Dolan, proceeded to throw three straight balls and then the fourth pitch slightly grazed Dolan, sending him to first to break up the perfect game.
More on this story is available in the July 16 print edition of the Butler County Tribune-Journal.