Tongie pitcher perfect in 6-0 win

? Tonganoxie High pitcher Travis Woods threw a perfect game in a 6-0 victory against Bonner Springs on Thursday at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.

The Chieftain senior retired all 21 hitters he faced, racking up seven strikeouts along the way. He struck out the side in the seventh, capping off the perfect outing with a called third strike against Thaddeus Glenn.

“I just knew I had to throw strikes,” Woods said. “I told Coach (Mitch Loomis) right before the inning to let me finish this, and he put his faith in me, and I got it done.”

The game was the second in a doubleheader against the Braves. Tonganoxie won the first game, 8-3, and has now won five straight — its longest win streak since the 2009 team reeled off nine in a row.

The Chieftains (6-3, 6-1 Kaw Valley League) will be back in action April 24 at Kansas City Turner.