After weeks of anticipation, the West Squad reigned supreme in the 2018 Perfect Game All-American Classic with a 4-2 victory over the East on Sunday night. In what was a game dominated by power arms on the mound, the deep pitching staff of the West Squad was able to stifle hitters in route to a third straight victory at the event.

The high level of competition made for an exciting game from pitch No. 1 on Sunday night, and the East Squad was able to strike first before their starter Daniel Espino even had to take the mound. After CJ Abrams opened play with a walk, Riley Greene was able to drive a ball deep to the left-center field gap of Petco Park to take a 1-0 lead.

After the exciting first half inning of play, Corbin Carroll decided to get things started for the West Squad with some fireworks of his own. Carroll was able to drive a 98 mph Daniel Espino fastball deep over the head of center fielder Jerrion Ealy, and he would cruise into third for a leadoff triple. Carroll would hustle in to score after getting a great jump on a wild pitch, and that effort all night was good enough to take home MVP honors.

Runs came at a premium on Sunday night, and it was due in large part to every pitcher featuring a fastball of 92 mph or better again this year. Overall, the game featured 18 strikeouts, and many of the power arms that were slated to throw were just as good as advertised.

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