Said pitching coach Brad Holman, "I don't know if the outcome can get any better. I can say the individuals can get better, the way they go about their business, pitch execution, game knowledge, situational knowledge. But in terms of results..."
The Venezuelan lefty Perez, one of the Texas Rangers' top pitching prospects, struck out six and walked three over four innings before reaching his pitch count. He is just one week removed from his 18th birthday.
"He pitches," Holman said. "Despite the fact he's got stuff that's potentially overpowering, he's able to execute his pitches. He had bouts of erraticism, all young pitchers do, but he was never in that much trouble. He's got a good breaking ball, a changeup and a fastball that's well above-average," Holman said. "At this juncture, the development of the individual supersedes the win. Without risking an elevated pitch count, we're going to let him get his work in."
It was the first no-hitter in the South Atlantic League since Asheville's Bruce Billings blanked Lakewood, 10-0, last July 23.
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