With the career of Gilmour Academy baseball standout Ben DeMell '21 having come to a close, his final positions in the all-time state records have been finalized.
DeMell's name is now listed no fewer than a half dozen times among the OHSAA's official baseball state records.
DeMell registered 11 shutouts in his career, tied for sixth in state history, while his seven shutouts as a sophomore tie him for fifth among the single-season listing. His 0.70 career ERA puts him in 11th place in the state records while his microscopic 0.28 ERA in 2019 ties for the 15th best single-season mark.
In throwing back-to-back no-hitters to close the 2021 regular season, DeMell put himself in a tie for third place in the state's listing of most consecutive no-hitters. His three total no-no's from his senior season tie him for fifth place on the single-season no-hitter list.
DeMell was named All-State First Team by Prep Baseball Report and also earned both all-district first team and All-News-Herald First Team accolades after leading the Lancers to their second straight district title.
DeMell was the unquestioned ace of the Gilmour staff this past season, leading the team in nearly every category. He went 7-2 with a 0.86 ERA across 13 appearances. He allowed just 22 hits in a team-leading 65 innings and tallied a WHIP of 0.68. He racked up 113 strikeouts while allowing just 22 walks, posting a ratio of greater than 5:1.
DeMell was also selected to play in the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Series. Featuring 80 of the best players in Ohio, DeMell was the winning pitcher in the opening game of the series and added two hits and two RBI in the second game of a doubleheader sweep.
Gilmour posted 18 wins in 2021 as the program won its second straight, and 12th overall, district title.