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Portland Pilots pitcher throws first perfect game in program history

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Feb 26, 2025 12:52 PM ET

Midweek college baseball games always give the most fascinating stories. On any regular day, the protest from the Stetson Hatters in their game against the Florida Gators would've been the story of the night, but it was not just any regular day.

University of Portland pitcher Ryan Rembisz threw the first perfect game of the college baseball season in his teams 8-0 win over Seattle University.

RYAN REMBISZ MAKES HISTORY ON THE BLUFF‼️

A perfect 9 innings for Rembisz finishing with 12 strikeouts to take the Pilots to a 8-0 win!#gopilots pic.twitter.com/ZBGrZefhJU
— Portland Pilots Baseball (@PortlandBSB) February 26, 2025

A perfect game with 12 strikeouts is already an incredible feat, but there was another aspect of the perfect game that made it even more incredible.

Rembisz finished the game with just 86 pitches. That is an average of less than 10 pitches per inning, just a remarkable feat for anyone, especially a pitcher throwing a perfect game.

Rembisz is a senior from Portland, Oregon and has spent all four years of his college career at the University of Portland. He has appeared in 51 games and has a career ERA of 3.73 after Tuesday's perfect game.

FIRST PERFECT GAME IN PILOT HISTORY FOR RYAN REMBISZ‼️#gopilots pic.twitter.com/cT76uLPlIy
— Portland Pilots Baseball (@PortlandBSB) February 26, 2025

It is certainly a game that Rembisz will remember for the rest of his life, and it may help his team get out of the 3-5 funk they are in to begin the 2025 season.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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