Mathews went out for the ninth inning even though his team had a five-run lead in what turned out to be an 8-3 win Sunday. The senior left-hander was lauded for his toughness in some quarters. In others, Esquer was called abusive for putting so much wear on Mathews' arm and potentially jeopardizing his pro career. Pitch counts for all teams are not available, but Mathews' outing surely was one of the longest, if not the longest, in the nation this year.
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