From LBPOSTSports.com: It was late March and the Millikan baseball team was 2-6.  It looked as though the Rams would be anything but a factor in the Moore League.  But Josh Frye and Andrew Culver opened league play by blanking Poly and Wilson, respectively, and the Rams have not looked back.

The twin towers led a staff that went on what is believed to be an all-time league best 43-inning scoreless streak.  And now, Millikan (20-9, 11-0) has wrapped up its first league title since 2001, and are headed to the playoffs as a top seed.

But before they even think about postseason play, and despite heading in as the league champions, the Rams are locked in on today’s season-ending match up with perennial league power Lakewood at 3:30 at Blair Field.

Regardless if Millikan ends the 2009 regular season at 11-1 or 12-0, this year will not soon be forgotten, and almost certainly never duplicated.

Frye (7-3, 1.80 ERA) has four shutouts, five complete games and 57 strikeouts in 64 innings. Frye is unquestionably the Rams ace.  The 6-foot-5 junior is on a small list of elite pitchers in the Long Beach-area prep baseball scene, and without a doubt, will be the area’s premiere flame thrower next season.

Culver (6-4, 2.61 ERA) has struck out 36, has a shutout, and has emerged as what Millikan coach Scott Glasser calls “an outstanding leader.”  The senior’s best trait, according to coaches and teammates, is his competitive streak.  And watching Frye ascend to the No. 1 spot on the Rams pitching depth chart was something that took time to accept.

“Of course I want to be the best pitcher on our team and I work real hard to be as good as I possibly can, but Josh has pitched so well and deserves that spot,” Culver said. “If Josh being our No. 1 guy and me being No. 2 makes us the best team possible, then I am fine with it.”

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