Starting pitcher Nic Harpst and the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish eliminated the Maryville Rebels 6-5 in TSSAA District 4-AAA baseball tournament play on Gaylor Field in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday, May 6, 2019. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Nic Harpst kept the faith in the face of adversity Monday night.
Catholic’s junior left-hander was one pitch away from ending an elimination game against visiting Maryville in the losers’ bracket of the District 4-AAA baseball tournament.
Instead, Harpst gave up a two-out, two-run homer to Drew Elkins in the top of the seventh inning as Maryville tied the game, 5-5.
Harpst went to the dugout and handed the ball to his brother, senior Rece Harpst.
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