Perfect in every pitch

Dominance in the circle is one thing. Perfection is something else entirely.
Wilmington ace Lexi Strohm delivered just that Monday, tossing a flawless perfect game as the Wildcats blanked Peotone, 4-0, in a performance that will be talked about for years to come. Strohm faced the minimum 21 batters, allowing no hits, no walks and no baserunners while striking out six in a masterclass of control.
In the world of high school softball, perfect games are exceedingly rare. While no official nationwide statistic tracks them at every level, they occur only a handful of times each season across thousands of teams - making each one a special achievement. For Wilmington, it is the first in program history, confirmed coach Jack Skole.
“Incredible accomplishment for Lexi and the team. Lexi's pitching has gotten stronger as the season has progressed, giving us a chance to be in every game,” Skole said. “This is the 1st perfect game for the program and couldn't be more proud of Lexi and her teammates who were making the plays behind her when needed. Also I have to give a lot of credit to assistant coach Mason Southall who called a great game.” 
It didn't come with overpowering strikeout numbers alone - it came with precision backed up by her teammates who provided a defense they went three up--three down in each inning.
The Lady Wildcat senior needed just 60 pitches to complete the seven-inning gem, consistently getting ahead in counts and forcing weak contact when Peotone hitters did manage to put the ball in play.
The Blue Devils never mounted a threat. No errors, no walks, no hit batters - nothing to disrupt Strohm's perfect night.
Behind her, the Wildcats provided just enough offense to make history stand up. Wilmington broke through in the fifth inning with four runs, highlighted by a two-hit, three-RBI performance from Nina Egizio, while Taylor Tenn and Molly Southall each added key hits in the victory.
But the day belonged to Strohm.
Perfect games represent the rarest level of pitching excellence - 21 up, 21 down - leaving zero margin for error. One bloop hit, one walk, one misplay, and the opportunity vanishes. The Lady Wildcats allowed none of it.
Seven innings. Twenty-one batters. Absolute perfection.