Our Varsity baseball team learned today that their spot in the CCS semi-finals has been forfeited because of a pitching limitation rule. We want you to have the facts--this is some information that we’re sending to our local papers:
The CIF bylaw Article 150 states that a pitcher is limited to 30 outs and/or three appearances in a calendar week through the season. At the game played on May 22 at Monterey Peninsula College, one of our pitchers exceeded that limit by a small number of outs.
“It was entirely unintentional,” said Athletic Director David Reese. “We always keep track of our pitchers’ pitch count to protect the pitcher’s arm, which is a top priority. We were unaware of the 30 out rule.”
CCS Commissioner Nancy Lazenby Blaser praised the school for their honesty and integrity.
“Monte Vista Christian self-reported this violation as soon as they confirmed it. While devastated, they have been more than cooperative and forthcoming,” she said. “The CCS finds this to be an error made out of ignorance of the rule. It reflects a program that made a mistake, not one that was deliberately trying to gain an advantage, and we do not anticipate any further action against MVCS in this situation.”
Coach Reese said, “Anyone who has watched Coach Keathley knows that he is all about doing things the right way, and I know he had no intent of breaking any of the rules. He and his players are in shock right now.”
Headmaster Steve Sharp said, “When I recruited Don Keathley, I knew I was recruiting a man of high integrity. This is just one of those things—we understand the rule now, and we will take the consequences. It’s a painful situation, but it’s also a time when our students are watching us to see how we react. We’re working to show them how to accept disappointment with maturity and dignity.”
