Shoreham-Wading River (7-0) RHP Aidan Crowley made history this week when he became the first Long Island pitcher to complete back-to-back-to-back seven inning no-hitters. He completed the feat on Tuesday against Hauppauge in a 6-0 win for the Wildcats. For the season, he is now 4-0 with 40 strikeouts, 1 hit allowed and no runs allowed over 26 innings.
In recent years, three pitchers have made attempts at history; Matt Crohan (Riverhead) in 2013, Nick Fanti (Hauppauge) in 2015 and Brian Morrell (Shoreham-Wading River) in 2017, but all three came up just short. Additionally, in 1996 James Bailin (Division) fired two seven-inning no-hitters, but the third game lasted only five innings (according to Gregg Sarra of Newsday). The state does not recognize any game under seven innings as an official no-hitter. He later fired another no-hitter in the season for the undefeated State Champs.
He stated last week that his goal every game is to not allow any hits, and so far he has certainly reached that goal.
His next start will be against Miller Place (7-1) on Tuesday, matching up against Thomas Nealis, another talented right-handed pitcher. It promises to be a terrific game even if the streak does not continue. If it does, though, you can be sure that he will garner attention from national media publications as he would inch closer to the nationwide record of six, held by two pitchers (Tom Engle in 1989 & Chris Taranto in 1961).
Shoreham-Wading River has a rich tradition of excellence, they have had three different players win the coveted Carl Yastrzemski Award, with Morrell earning back-to-back awards in 2016 & ’17 for the Wildcats. At this rate, Crowley is zeroing in on becoming the fourth.
