Ethan Battles, a senior pitcher for Exeter High School in Exeter, New Hampshire, showcased his talent with a stellar performance against Nashua North on April 20. He struck out 14 batters and allowed only one hit in a complete-game shutout, leading Exeter to an 8-0 victory. Battles took a perfect game into the sixth inning before an error and a single broke it up. He retired the side in order in the seventh, finishing with 92 pitches, of which 64 were strikes. His coach, Bruce Joyce, praised his dominance, noting that Battles struck out the first seven batters, setting the tone for the game. With this win, Battles improved his record to 2-0 and has now struck out a total of 30 batters in 14 innings this season.