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  • In the last inning, we only needed two runs (to ensure a mercy-rule win) and we had two runners on base.

    California pitcher's fourth straight no-hitter breaks state record 2010

  • Struck out all 15 batters in a perfect game mercy-rule victory.

    USATODAY.com - Kershaw headlines the 2006 All-USA high school baseball team 2006

  • By the third quarter, I was thumbing through the NFL rule book, searching for the mercy-rule section.

    An odorous weekend of football 2000

  • The Washington softball team enjoyed another mercy-rule victory, completing a sweep of New Mexico with a 12-3, six-inning victory on Sunday afternoon.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Washington softball completes three-game sweep of New Mexico The Washington softball team enjoyed another mercy-rule victory, completing a sweep of New Mexico with a 12-3, six-inning victory on Sunday...

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The Washington team defeated Laramie, Wyo., 13-1 Tuesday in a four-inning, mercy-rule victory at Al Houghton Stadium.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The softball team played its first game last Monday, beating Venezuela 10-0 in a mercy-rule victory.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • James Corbin pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Taylor Eads and Chase Compton homered, as the Panthers dominated district-leading Fontainebleau, 10-0, in a mercy-rule game at Ned Eades Field.

    New Orleans Saints Central 2010

  • James Corbin pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Taylor Eads and Chase Compton homered, as the Panthers dominated district-leading Fontainebleau, 10-0, in a mercy-rule game at Ned Eades Field.

    New Orleans Saints Central 2010

  • James Corbin pitched a five-inning one-hitter and Taylor Eads and Chase Compton homered, as the Panthers dominated district-leading Fontainebleau, 10-0, in a mercy-rule game at Ned Eades Field.

    New Orleans Saints Central 2010

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