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ASIJ junior right-hander Billy Freund tossed his second complete-game no-hitter of the season in an 8-0 win over host Kinnick in Wednesday’s Kanto Plain tournament finals. He has been involved in three no-nos this season including a combined no-hitter with Joe Sexton against St. Mary’s.

ASIJ junior right-hander Billy Freund tossed his second complete-game no-hitter of the season in an 8-0 win over host Kinnick in Wednesday's Kanto Plain tournament finals. He has been involved in three no-nos this season including a combined no-hitter with Joe Sexton against St. Mary's. (Lauren Casey/Special to Stripes)

High school pitchers in the Pacific theater have now thrown a dozen no-hitters this season after two more were recorded Wednesday.

American School In Japan’s Billy Freund blanked Nile C. Kinnick 8-0 Wednesday in the final of the Kanto Plain baseball tournament at Yokosuka Naval Base’s Berkey Field.

It was the junior right-hander’s second complete-game no-hitter this season and he has been involved in three total, two against St. Mary’s in addition to Wednesday’s gem.

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