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Chesapeake seals first 4A state crown since 1997 as Spinnenweber one-hits Sherwood
Chesapeake finished the job in the 4A final, blanking Sherwood 2–0 to bring the state championship back to Pasadena for the first time since 1997 [1]. Senior right-hander Drew Spinnenweber was untouchable, firing a complete-game one-hitter with 13 strikeouts to keep the Warriors off the board from first pitch to last [1]. The Cougars seized their moment at the plate when senior Chris Ruszin lined a two-RBI single, providing all the support Spinnenweber needed on a night dominated by pitching and steady defense [1]. Chesapeake closed a superb campaign at 23–2, riding a 14-game winning streak, while the pitching staff stretched a postseason scoreless run to 32 innings during the title push [1].That closing act capped a strong playoff march that included a semifinal win earlier in the week to book the program’s long-awaited return to the top of Maryland high school baseball [2].