Texsox Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 but he gave up a run in the top of the 24th to take the loss. THAT BUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Only 121 pitches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Only 121 pitches though. "Labek threw 86 pitches in the first nine innings of his outing. A week later, he tossed 121 pitches" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 yeah the math doesnt work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 over 2 days that isnt fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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