The two of them have fun being at Washington together. Despite being at different schools than the other half of their crew, the four of them are still close. They pick each other’s brains about baseball, catch up on life and maintain those powerful friendships.
“It’s really special to see everyone do their thing and succeed,” DeMers said.
MacIver has had a front row seat to all of the great pitching moments of DeMers’ career. Perhaps a sign of things to come, DeMers threw a perfect season on that first little league team. He was allowed to throw for just 4 innings in a game, but he never gave up a baserunner all season.
In high school, DeMers threw a no-hitter in one game, a perfect game in the next start and a no-hitter in the start after that. To MacIver, that is just Joe.
“He’s ridiculous,” MacIver said. “He could go and hit two homers in the same game. That’s just Joe.”
Of course, MacIver was in the dugout when DeMers threw the first perfect game in Washington baseball history this season. Though MacIver was injured and unable to play at the time, he could not have been happier for his best friend.
“It was fun. I was rooting for him the whole time,” MacIver said. “Of course I wish I was playing behind him, but there’s not time to feel bad for yourself when you’re rooting on your buddy who’s throwing a perfect game. It’s such a cool experience to be there in the first place. I had a great time.”