Blake DeWitt homers in Sikeston/NC sectionals 2004

Blake DeWitt hits a grand slam which won the game in May of 2004 against the North County Raiders to help the Sikeston Bulldogs advance to the state quarterfinals.

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[RM23RM23]

May 28, 2004

In the state sectionals, Sikeston was taking on North County, the defending state champs. Sikeston was ranked first in the state, NC second. Blake was the starter for Sikeston and a hard-throwing lefty, Shea Brady, started for North County. Brady was 10-0 on the year with 113 Ks in 58 IP and an ERA just over 1.00. Blake had a career record of 26-0. Something had to give.

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In a scoreless top of the fourth inning, Blake quickly retired the first two guys. The third one grounded a slow roller to the first baseman. It was slow enough and close enough to the bag that he looked up to see where the runner was to

determine if he had to toss to Blake covering or if he could take it himself.

[RM23RM23]

The ball took a bad hop at that moment and the guy got on. The next guy blooped a hit to center. The next guy crushed one for a three-run home run.

Blake was obviously upset. And it wasn't at the first baseman, it was at himself for allowing the home run.

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But then the story gets good. In the bottom of the fifth, Sikeston loads the bases with one out. The No. 2 hitter is up; Blake is on deck. Everyone in the park is thinking, anything but a double play and Sikeston is back in this. If they don't score, they're likely done.

The No. 2 guy Ks. So Blake walks in, bases loaded, two outs in the bottom of the fifth. Keep in mind this is a lefty on the mound that averages two strikeouts per inning.

[RM23RM23]

The catcher is a great hitter. Blake had struck him out looking in the first on three pitches. It was only his second K all season. He was probably feeling pretty good about his team's chances chances being up 3-0 that late in the game. He should have felt good about those chances.

[RM23RM23]

But then the story gets good. In the bottom of the fifth, Sikeston loads the bases with one out. The No. 2 hitter is up; Blake is on deck. I'm thinking, anything but a double play and we're back in this. If we don't score, we're done.

The No. 2 guy Ks. So Blake walks in, bases loaded, two outs in the bottom

of the fifth. Keep in mind this is a lefty on the mound that averages two strikeouts per inning.

[eeee12ify]

Hey catcher thts a BOMB.

[whattheheppie]

It's so amazing that Blake is my cousin and now he's playing for my favorite team the cubs that I have loved since i six years old I can't believe it

[hypeone33]

I never played against Dewitt, but i have friends that did play against him. I think that's incredible.

[Keffer1313]

does someone know who's #13?

[ebolaboi]

Nice! DeWitt is one of my favorite Dodger players. He plays hard and does whatever he can to help the team.

[cragon25]

u are right...i watched that in school with no sound and assumed it was howard catching...my mistake...what did brady do after high school...didn't he have surgery?

[tubeofyou123]

no cragon you are wrong. The catcher is Lucas Hulsey who did go and play college baseball, but the one who is playing for the marlins is Adam Howard who is playing shortstop I believe, good try though

[cragon25]

on another note...that catcher is now in teh marlins organization

[cragon25]

i live in and played for farmington and was there for that game...that ball was in the road...which is a good 120 feet away from the fence

[thatawkwardguy]

hahahahaha. Amazing.