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194 pitches: Long start for Washington prep pitcher draws notice from Rays ace David Price

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In this photo taken Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Rochester High School senior Dylan Fosnacht delivers a pitch to a La Center batter during the 13th inning of a District IV 1A baseball tournament first-round game at Rochester High School in Rochester, Wash. Fosnacht threw 194 pitches as he took a shutout into the 15th inning. His team beat La Center 1-0 in 17 innings. (AP Photo/The Chronicle, Pete Caster)

ROCHESTER, Wash. – A long, long start for a Washington state high school pitcher caught the attention of Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price.

The Centralia Chronicle reports (http://is.gd/zTKhzT ) Rochester’s Dylan Fosnacht threw 194 pitches as he took a shutout into the 15th inning of a tournament game on Tuesday. The right-hander wound up with a no-decision when his team beat La Center 1-0 in the 17th inning.

Fosnacht struck out 17 while allowing seven hits and three walks.

Price took notice of the performance on Twitter, telling Fosnacht “you’re a beast … but let’s be a little smarter brotha!!” Price suggested his coach should be fired for letting the young pitcher risk injury by staying in the game so long.

Rochester coach Jerry Striegel told The Chronicle he checked in with his pitcher every inning to make sure he was OK.

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Information from: The Chronicle, http://www.chronline.com

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