Matthew Bowden, Bluffton 7th grader, pitches no-hitter against Grove
Better order your World Series tickets for 2024 now. Matthew Bowden might be on the mound.
Matthew pitched a no-hitter against Columbus Grove on May 5. The young pitcher is on the 7th grade Bluffton Diamond Sports team.
He faced 15 hitters and struck out 11 of them. Matthew is the son of Dan and Melinda Bowden.
(Robin Ault photo)
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