Nick Rossmiller's third win in 2013 was a special one as he was perfect. Thiel athletics photo by Lucy Schaly

GREENVILLE, Pa. – Thiel senior starter Nick Rossmiller (Butler, Pa./Butler) tossed the first perfect game in Tomcat history as Thiel defeated visiting Hiram College 14-0 Friday March 15th at Tomcat Park.
 
Rossmiller shut down the Terriers (5-6) by tossing nine innings and striking out six over an efficient 106 pitches; 82 of which were for strikes. Rossmiller's effectiveness on the bump created a two hour, six minute game that marks the shortest of the season for the Tomcats (5-4).
 
It is the fifth time in Thiel history that a pitcher has thrown a no-hitter, and the first since 2005, when Keith Jackson posted an 8-1 victory over Oberlin College on May 8.
 
“Nick pitched tremendously tonight,” said Tomcat head coach Joe Schaly. “He has really been locked in and utilizing his pitches very well. Once again, it's always easier to focus out there when you are playing behind a good-hitting lineup, and they were able to spot him seven runs in the early going. From there, he really took control and threw some great pitches.”
 
Rossmiller is 3-0 on the season with an earned-run average of 0.78. He’s struck out 23 batters while surrendering just 12 hits in 23.0 innings pitched.
 
“I realized I had a no-hitter going somewhere around the sixth inning,” said Rossmiller. “It's the first one I've ever thrown at any level.”