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Phillies prospect Nick Fanti throws second no-hitter of the season

He struck out 12, retired the final 22 batters, and fired 77 strikes in 112 pitches.

Lakewood BlueClaws pitcher Nick Fanti.
Lakewood BlueClaws pitcher Nick Fanti.Read moreYong Kim/Staff Photographer
    by Matt Breen
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Nick Fanti threw his second no-hitter of the season on Monday afternoon, but this time the Phillies prospect did it all by himself.

Fanti, a lefthander with single-A Lakewood, struck out 12. His lone baserunner reached on a second-inning walk. He retired the final 22 batters. Fanti threw 112 pitches, 77 of which were strikes. The BlueClaws had just two hits and the game lasted just 1 hour, 49 minutes. He is the first Lakewood pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter in a winning effort. Gavin Floyd pitched a no-hitter in 2002 but the BlueClaws lost, 1-0.

Fanti recorded the first 26 outs on May 6 before giving way to Trevor Bettencourt, who retired the final out to complete the no-hitter. The Phillies drafted Fanti out of high school in 2015's 31st round. The 20-year-old has a 2.52 ERA through his first 15 starts this season. Fanti, known for his exceptional command, has walked two batters in his last 31 innings. He could be nearing a promotion to high-A Clearwater.