Visitor makes himself at home against Sky Sox

Blake DeWitt's first trip to Colorado Springs was memorable, much to the chagrin of the Sky Sox.

The Las Vegas infielder started the series with a pair of home runs and ended it Sunday with a 5-for-5 performance that included the game-winning RBI in the eighth inning of a 7-6 win before 5,713 at Security Service Field.

That thwarted another comeback attempt by the Sky Sox, who rallied from a five-run deficit Saturday - thanks in part to Joe Koshansky's eighth-inning homer - to win in 10 innings on Chris Frey's two-out single.

The Sky Sox erased a 6-0 margin in the series finale, pulling even on Ryan Spilborghs' solo homer in the seventh.

But DeWitt - who was the Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman to start the season - settled matters with a two-out line drive to center to score Xavier Paul, who had doubled with one out in the eighth.

"It was one of those days you dream about as a hitter," DeWitt said. "I felt totally locked in."

John Lindsey, hitting behind DeWitt, had a two-run homer in the first inning. Spilborghs, on rehab through Wednesday, had three hits.

DeWitt was 11-for-19 in the series while sitting out the second game when the Sky Sox won 13-0.

"He hits every fastball," Sky Sox manager Tom Runnells said.

"Most of 'em were up but he keeps his hands in and did a good job. We made mistakes and he hit 'em."

DeWitt (.306) was hitting only .250 when the series began. That's also the day he turned 23.

"Blake's had a lot on his table since spring training," 51s manager Lorenzo Bundy said. "He went from minor-league camp - not even big-league camp - to starting third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers."

DeWitt started fast and eventually hit .257 with five homers and 35 RBIs in 88 games.

"Pitchers in the big leagues make adjustments the second time through," Bundy said.

DeWitt struggled and the Dodgers acquired third baseman Casey Blake, who had been the Cleveland Indians' third baseman for six seasons.

DeWitt is now learning to play second base.

"As insurance for Jeff Kent in case something happens," Bundy said.