re: High School Pitching Duel

I would say a lot of factors go into a pitcher's pitch count. I.E. genetics, pitcher specific training, recovery time, type of pitches, velocity, etc. I know when ZVR pitched for Zachary, he had a higher pitch count than all of the other pitchers. He would almost never be sore after a complete game, his genetics were above average, his velocity was 88-90 mph, and the coaches work the pitchers on a different training program than the other position players.

I watched the kid for Franklinton in the '08 ZHS-FHS playoff game pitch for the third time in about a week and by the 4th-5th inning the kid had to walk around the mound with the ball, stall, and collect himself to throw another pitch. The rumored pitch count was 300 for the 3 playoff games.

Lots of factors go into a "pitch count".