Fullington pitches perfect game, Saints secure district title

St. Louis Catholic wraps up undefeated district run with 6-0 victory over Jennings

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:50pm

Sophomore pitcher Mattie Fullington had a career day, throwing a perfect game and striking out a career-high 17 batters as St. Louis Catholic secured the District 3-3A title with a 6-0 win over Jennings.

Why it matters

Fullington's dominant performance on the mound helped the Saints complete an undefeated run through their district, a significant accomplishment that positions the team well for the postseason.

The details

Fullington (12-2) struck out a career-high 17 batters and pushed her season total to 142 strikeouts in the victory over Jennings. She was perfect through all seven innings, retiring all 21 batters she faced.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.

The players

Mattie Fullington

A sophomore pitcher for the St. Louis Catholic Saints who threw a perfect game and struck out a career-high 17 batters.

St. Louis Catholic Saints

The high school baseball team that secured the District 3-3A title with a 6-0 victory over Jennings.

Jennings

The opposing high school baseball team that was defeated by St. Louis Catholic in the district title game.

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What’s next

The Saints will now advance to the state playoffs, where they will look to continue their dominant season and make a deep postseason run.

The takeaway

Mattie Fullington's historic perfect game performance highlighted the Saints' impressive undefeated run through their district, setting them up for a promising postseason push.