Golden ace Laif Palmer leads Demons on quest for Class 4A state title

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 26: Goldens Demons pitcher Laif Palmer pitching against the Summit Tigers during the first round of the 4A State baseball championships at Cheyenne Mountain High School May 26, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) — COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – MAY 26: Goldens Demons pitcher Laif Palmer pitching against the Summit Tigers during the first round of the 4A State baseball championships at Cheyenne Mountain High School May 26, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

By Kyle Newman | knewman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 26, 2023 at 6:56 PM MDT | UPDATED: May 26, 2023 at 7:40 PM MDT

Getting your player ready...

On a mound on a mountain, Laif Palmer made pitching at elevation look like an art form on Friday.

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Golden ace Laif Palmer, likely to be picked in this year’s MLB Draft, leads Demons on quest for Class 4A state title

Palmer, who features a fastball that runs 93-95 mph, threw six shutout innings in Golden’s state tournament opener

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