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Bergesen is finding his groove: Former Foothill High School ace overcomes illness to pitch his first complete game as a pro.

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)

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Byline: Chace Bryson

Jul. 16--Brad Bergesen pitched the first complete game of his professional career in a 3-1 win over the Lake County Captains on July 7. Maybe it was only a 7-inning game on the front end of a South Atlantic League doubleheader. And perhaps he was facing a lineup he had already seen twice in previous starts. But considering he was hospitalized five days with a serious illness a little less than two months earlier, the hard-throwing Foothill High School alum was certainly going to take it. "It was just seven innings," a humble Bergesen said. "But it was still the first complete game of my pro career, and I was pretty excited about…

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