As a child, he threw a perfect season. In high school, he threw a perfect game sandwiched between no-hitters. Maybe it was only a matter of time before Joe DeMers threw a perfect game in college.
The Washington junior ace pitcher became the first player in school history to throw a perfect game. He did it Saturday in an 8-0 win over California-Riverside at Husky Ballpark. Demers became only the fifth Pac-12 pitcher and the 27th since 1959 to pull off such an accomplishment. It’s actually the earliest recorded perfect game in NCAA history.
His life and playing career are not defined by a single moment.