DURHAM — It seems the Person Rocket pitching staff has been flirting with no-hitters all season.

Freshman Dylan Dickens came within three outs of one back on March 5 and Jeremy Peed hurled a two-hitter.

Well, one finally came to fruition Friday night as lefty Chris Morgan kept the Southern Spartans hitless through five innings in a 14-0 Person rout in Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball action at the Southern High School field.

The game ended in the fifth because of the 10-run rule.

Morgan (seven strikeouts) allowed just one runner to reach base in the game on a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. Otherwise he was perfect.

“Chris did a fine job today and was able to spot his fastball early,” said Rocket head coach Steve Evans. “As the game progressed we wanted him to work on his breaking pitches since it was his first extended appearance of the season. He and Trey [Davis] really worked well mixing up the pitches and that really kept Southern off balance.”

The Rockets received a lot of help from a Spartan squad that was oddly playing its first game of the season. Person was already playing its sixth contest.

Five errors, eight walks and three hit-batsmen aided the Rockets in their 14-run attack.

Person scored its three first-inning runs without the benefit of a hit, taking advantage of three base-on-balls, a hit-batter, and several wild pitches from Southern starter Allan Lea.

“We were fortunate to be able to take advantage of those opportunities,” said Evans.

All six runs in the third frame were earned. Peed smashed a two-run triple and Ricky Crabtree belted a two-run double.

Person also got help from Craig Reid, who scored twice stole two bases and reached base three times on a hit and two walks. Trey Davis had a hit and two RBI, and Shawn Whitt (1-for-1, run scored) and Marc Davis (1-for-2, two runs) contributed also.

Evans said he was able to clear the bench and give his entire team playing time after the Rockets broke it open in the third.

Person, now 6-0 and 2-0 in the conference, continues PAC-6 play on Tuesday when it hosts East Chapel Hill at Rocket Park (5 p.m. start). The Rockets then travel to play Northern on Thursday and South Granville Friday afternoon at 1 p.m.

With Friday’s shutout victory, Person pitching has allowed just seven runs in the last five games, and has allowed 14 hits in that span.

Morgan now has a win and a save to his credit this season.