Tyler Wells, Steven Perry, James Bowen combine for a multitude of state and national records for Northern California tiny school.
The
Maxwell (Calif.) Panthers ended a record-breaking season in record-breaking fashion Saturday with an 11-0 win over Tulelake with
Tyler Wells and
Steven Perry combining for, you guessed it, a no-hitter.
Wells started the game and threw six innings of no-hit ball with 14 strikeouts. The only two Honker baserunners reached base on a dropped third strike and a hit batsman. He picked up his 35th win in a row, and for good measure he hit for the cycle, adding to his state record for career doubles and career (and season) RBIs.
Steven Perry, Maxwell
Photo by Ed Fisher
While Wells could have completed the seventh inning and possibly earned the no-hitter and shutout on his own, he preferred to share the moment with his best friend, according to a report in the Yuba-Sutter Appeal-Democrat.
Wells told the Appeal-Democrat that he asked Maxwell coach Eric Lay to put Perry in for the final three outs.
"I told coach he deserves it," Wells told the Appeal-Democrat. "He's been the guy for us all season."
Perry finished off the game with three straight strikeouts to give the Panthers the Northern Section Division V championship and a perfect 30-0 record.
The win climaxed an incredible season that saw the Panthers pile up state record after state record with a national record or two thrown in for good measure.
Wells and Perry were at the center of the record-breaking feats, but senior infielder
James Bowen also set a couple of state records of his own. Coach Eric Lay even got in on the act, becoming the winningest coach in California (based on percentage) with a career record of 254-40.
The no-hitter, the 11th of the season for the Panthers, extended Maxwell's national record in the category of no hitters by a team, according to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book. Wells and Perry combined for a no-hitter for the third time this season. Wells also had three no-hitters of his own while Perry had five.
The duo also combined for Maxwell's 18th shutout of the season, a California state record according to the Cal-Hi Sports Record Book and Almanac. Wells and Perry also finished the year with 0.00 ERAs with Perry not allowing a run of any kind all season long. They become the second set of teammates to finish the season with ERAs of 0.00.
Following is a look at the various state and national records set by the Panthers this year. Included in the list are marks that make their way into the Cal-Hi Sports California State Record Book (last published in 2008) but are not necessarily records. Their place on the all-time lists is noted. Also noted are national records as determined by the NFHS Record Book.
Lastly, the list of Northern Section records set by the Panthers is included at the end.
STATE RECORDS
Most Consecutive Wins
46 - Maxwell, 2010-11, second all-time
Longest Unbeaten Streak
46-0-0 - Maxwell, 2010-11, second all-time
Most Consecutive League Wins
56 - Maxwell, 2006-2011, fourth all-time
Longest League Unbeaten Streaks
56-0-0 - Maxwell, 2006-11, fourth all-time
Most Consecutive League Championships
8 - Maxwell, 2004-11, fifth all-time
Most Wins Undefeated Season
30 - Maxwell, 2011, second all-time
Most Consecutive Wins (within season)
30 - Maxwell, 2011, second all-time
Best One-Season Records
30-0 - Maxwell, 2011, second all-time
Best Two-Season Records
59-2 - Maxwell, 2010-11, fourth all-time
Best Three-season Records
84-6 - Maxwell 2009-11, fourth all-time
Best Four-season records
111-10 - Maxwell, 2008-11, third all-time
Best Five-season records
136-12 - Maxwell, 2007-11, third all-time
Most shutouts (Season)
18 - Maxwell, 2011 - STATE RECORD
Best Record in 2000s
224-40 - Maxwell 2001-10 - second best all-time
Highest Batting Averages (Season)
.414 - Maxwell, 2011 - seventh best all-time
Most Doubles Season
78 - Maxwell, 2011 - 17th all-time
Most Runs Inning
24 - Maxwell 2011 vs. Williams (first inning) - seventh all-time
Most Runs Season
378 - Maxwell, 2010 - fourth all-time
362 - Maxwell, 2011 - sixth all-time
Most Runs Batted In Season
332 - Maxwell, 2011 - second all-time
Best Coaching Record
254-40 - Eric Lay, Maxwell, 2001-11 (.864) - STATE RECORD
INDIVIDUAL
Highest Batting Average Career
.534 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11 - eighth all-time
.518 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11 - 12th all-time
.512 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11 - 14th all-time
Highest On-Base Percentage Career
.643 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11, second all-time
Most Hits Season
61 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010, 16th all-time
58 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2010, 32nd all-time
Most Hits Career
192 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11, fifth all-time
179 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11, 10th all-time
172 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11, 19th all-time
Most Consecutive Hits
18 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010 - STATE RECORD, second all-time national
Most Consecutive Times Reached Base
26 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010 - STATE RECORD
Most Doubles Season
20 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2010 - eighth all-time
20 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011 - eighth all-time
Most Doubles Career
62 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11 - STATE RECORD, eighth all-time national
58 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11, second all-time
Most Triples Career
18 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11, sixth all-time
Most RBI Season
78 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD
63 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2010, 13th all-time
61 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010, 19th all-time
Most RBI Career
213 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-2011, STATE RECORD
167 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-2011, eighth all-time
151 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-2011, 14th all-time
Most Runs Season
63 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2010, third all-time
62 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2011, fourth all-time
60 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, sixth all-time
58 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010, ninth all-time
53- Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2011, 25th all-time
Most Runs Career
211 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11, STATE RECORD
195 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11, third all-time
144 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11, 18th all-time
Most Times hit by a Pitch Season
12 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008, second all-time
Most Times hit by a Pitch Career
32 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11, STATE RECORD (Not listed in state record book but no one in national record book from California has more than 32), 12th nationally
Most Consecutive Pitching Wins
35 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11, STATE RECORD, sixth national
Best Two-Season Pitching Record
23-0 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell 2010-11, sixth all-time
Best three-season Pitching Record
34-0 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2009-11, STATE RECORD
Best Career Pitching Record
37-1 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11, fifth all-time
Lowest Earned Run Averages Season
0.00 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD, NATIONAL RECORD
0.00 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD, NATIONAL RECORD
Most Consecutive Shutouts
7 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD, fourth national
Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings Pitched
57 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2010-11, second all-time in state, fourth national
Most Consecutive Unearned-Run Innings
62 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2010-11, fourth all-time state, eighth national
Most No-Hitters Season
5 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD, ninth national
Most Consecutive No-Hitters
4 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD, sixth national
Most Consecutive Hitless Innings
24.1 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011, STATE RECORD
National Record
Most No-Hitters Season
11 - Maxwell, 2011 - NATIONAL RECORD
Northern Section Records
At-Bats Career
375 - Steven Perry, 2008-11
Runs Career
211 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11
Runs Season
63 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2010
Hits Career
192 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2008-11
Hits Season
61 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010
Doubles Career
62 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11
Triples Career
18 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11
Triples Season
9 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2010
RBI Career
212 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-2011
RBI Season
77 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2011
Walks Career
70 - James Bowen, Maxwell, 2008-11
Most Pitching Wins Career
37 - Tyler Wells, Maxwell, 2008-11
Most No-Hitters Season
5 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011
Most Shutouts Season
7 - Steven Perry, Maxwell, 2011
Team Records
Best Record
30-0 - Maxwell, 2011
Consecutive Wins
46 - Maxwell, 2010-11
Doubles in a Season
78 - Maxwell, 2011
