Photo Gallery: Young spins no-no for R.A. Long in District opener

Southpaw Spotlight – Riley Young posts 14 Ks in 9-0 win over Aberdeen

R.A. Long left-hander Riley Young (11) delivers a pitch in the first inning against Aberdeen during a 2A District IV playoff game on Tuesday, May 13, at Story Field in Longview. The ace went on to throw a complete game no-hitter with 14 strikeouts, powering the Lumberjacks to a 9–0 postseason victory over the Bobcats. / Skyler Smith for Blast Zone Media

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STORY FIELD – The Lumberjacks rode the left arm of Riley Young on Tuesday when the junior turned in a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts in the opening round of the 2A District IV Tournament. With the pressure off, the R.A. Long offense took care of the rest in a 9-0 win over Aberdeen.

In addition to tossing a no-no, Young added a triple and drove in a pair of runs to help his own cause at the plate. The Lumberjacks have become accustomed to that type of effort out of their southpaw sensation this season.

“Each time he does something it’s like, ‘Man, that was pretty cool, he was really dialed in right there,’” R.A. Long head coach Ryan Littlefield said. “And the next time he’s out he does even better. It’s kind of to the point where nothing really surprises me anymore.”

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