May 31, 200421 yr Link Poor kid took the loss. Major milestones are usually accompanied by lavish celebrations. But when Illinois high school pitcher Joe Labek set a new national record for strikeouts in a game with 40, there was no tickertape. He didn't dance off the mound. Heck, his team didn't even win. Ridgewood High fell to Evergreen Park High 2-1 in a 24-inning game played over two days, a week apart in suburban Chicago. Labek gave a yeoman's effort, pitching the final 21 innings of the game for Ridgewood and striking out 40, but he gave up a run in the top of the 24th to take the loss.
May 31, 200421 yr Yea, I saw that posted at the Minor League Board and went Wow! As Rex said, I can't believe they let him pitch so many innings. I'm surprised his arm didn't fall off.
May 31, 200421 yr Only 121 pitches though. How is that possible? 40 K's at 3 strikes a pitch is 120 pitches. So, you are telling me he only threw on ball the ENTIRE game? SIGN HIM UP!
May 31, 200421 yr How is that possible? 40 K's at 3 strikes a pitch is 120 pitches. So, you are telling me he only threw on ball the ENTIRE game? SIGN HIM UP! Plus all the batters he didn't strike out.
May 31, 200421 yr Only 121 pitches though. "Labek threw 86 pitches in the first nine innings of his outing. A week later, he tossed 121 pitches"
May 31, 200421 yr Labek threw 86 pitches in the first nine innings of his outing. A week later, he tossed 121 pitches, the last of which was a fastball that sailed into his catcher's mitt for his 40th strikeout. The game was also the longest in Illinois high school history. Looks like the pitch count for both days was 207, unless I misunderstood this paragraph.
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