Depleted Jack Shack Squad Stuns Guac Boys 5-3

27 Dec

Josh and Jon were the only regular members of Jack Shack in the lineup for week 10, and they both delivered winning performances, carrying Jack Shack to an unexpected 5-3 win over the Guac Boys

Jack Shack, who had clinched the bottom seed in the 2023 playoffs weeks ago and entered week 10 with all but two regular players out of the lineup due to injury or other reasons, rallied behind Josh and Jon to beat the Guac Boys 5-3. Jon went 3-for-5 with two singles and a double, Josh had two extra-base hits and pitched a complete game win, and free agent signing Jim Pink went 3-for-5 with three doubles as Jack Shack pulled away in the fifth to pick up a late season win.

Jan started on the mound for the Guac Boys, and after retiring Josh to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Jon. Jim Pink, signed as a free agent to round out Jack Shack’s roster, followed with an RBI double to score Jon, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Jan then retired Jerry Donut to end the inning.

Josh took the mound for Jack Shack, and the Guac Boys got on him early. Alec led off the bottom of the first with a triple, and he scored when Jan grounded out for the first out of the inning, tying the game at 1-1. Form followed with a solo homer, giving the Guac Boys a 2-1 lead. Tobias, making his EWL debut, singled in his first career at bat. Josh stranded him, however, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys led by a run.

The Guac Boys celebrate Form’s first inning solo homer, in total he went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the loss.

Jack Shack evened things up in the top of the second. Josh led off with a double, and he scored from second when Jon grounded out to deep left center for the first out of the inning. Jan retired Jim Pink for the second out of the inning, and the game was tied at 2-2.

Josh rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Jan and Form in order.

Jan struck out Jerry Donut to start the top of the third and then retired Josh to end the inning.

Josh allowed a one-out double to Alec in the bottom of the third, but stranded him, retiring Jan for the second out of the inning.

Jack Shack threatened in the top of the fourth, but Jan escaped a jam. Jon led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Jim Pink followed with a double. Jack Shack had no outs and two runners in scoring position, but Jan buckled down. He retired Jerry Donut and Josh to strand both runners, and the game remained tied at 4-4.

Josh once again cruised in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Form and Tobias in order.

Jack Shack broke through in the top of the fifth, taking the lead. Jon led off with a double, and Jim Pink followed with an RBI double, putting Jack Shack ahead 3-2. Two batters later, Josh hit a two-run bomb to right-center, extending the Jack Shack lead to 5-2. Jan retired Jon to end the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by three.

Josh pitched another perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth. He send down Alec and Jan in order, and he had retired nine of the last ten batters that he had faced.

Jan retired Jim Pink and Jerry Donut in the top of the sixth, and the Guac Boys would need three runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Form led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and Tobias followed with an RBI double, cutting the Guac Boys deficit to 5-3. The Guac Boys had a runner in scoring position and the tying run at the plate with no outs, but Josh remained in control on the mound. He retired Alec and fanned Jan to strand Tobias at second, ending the inning and the game and giving Jack Shack a 5-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 6-13 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 9-10.

W: Josh (3-6)
L: Jan (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss in a complete game effort for the Guac Boys, giving up five runs on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Jon and Jim Pink each went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack. Jon had two singles, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jim Pink had three doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Josh also went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Jack Shack win.
– Form led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Christian Pitches Gem and Hits Game-Winning Homer in Cheap Goats 2-1 Victory Over Shady Characters

21 Nov

Christian was dominant on the mound, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three, and his solo homer in the sixth inning was the decisive run in a 2-1 Cheap Goats win

Christian pitched a complete game win, allowing only one run on five hits, and he hit the game-winning homer in the top of the sixth, as Cheap Goats beat Shady Characters 2-1. Dinger also hit a solo homer earlier in the game, as Cheap Goats clinched the #2 seed in the 2023 EWL playoffs.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he cruised through the top of the first, retiring Joey and Christian in order.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Nate, hit a solo homer to deep right-center, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, to end the inning.

Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored and an RBI

Tom continued to pitch effectively in the top of the second, retiring Dinger and striking out Donut Man, who was filling a roster spot for a depleted Cheap Goats lineup.

Christian retired Josh Donut, who was also filling a spot for Shady Characters, before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Christian stranded him, however, retiring Tom to end the inning.

Tom once again rolled in the top of the third, retiring Joey and Christian in order, and he had retired the first six batters he had faced.

Christian matched him in the bottom of the third, sending Lucas down before striking out Josh Donut for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the top of fourth when Dinger led off with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Christian to end the inning.

Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI

Nate singled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Shady Characters couldn’t advance him. Christian retired Tom and Lucas to strand Nate at first, and the game remained tied 1-1.

The pitcher’s duel continued in the top of the fifth as Tom retired Dinger and Donut Man in order.

Christian struck out Josh Donut to start the bottom of the fifth. Nate followed with a single, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a single. The go-ahead runner was in scoring position, but Christian buckled down, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Tom retired Joey to start the top of the sixth. The next batter, Christian, hit a solo homer to deep right field, putting Cheap Goats ahead for the first time in the game. Dinger followed with a double, but Tom retired Donut Man to strand him at second, and Shady Characters trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he made quick work of Shady Characters. He struck out Josh Donut and retired Nate for the first time in the game, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 2-1 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 10-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 13-6.

W: Christian (6-5)
L: Tom (8-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched a complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out three. After allowing a leadoff homer to Nate, Christian did not allow another run the rest of the game.
– Tom picked up the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on four hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Christian went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth inning, which proved to be the decisive run.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI. His leadoff homer in the bottom of the first was the only run Shady Characters scored, and it was the second of Nate’s 2023 season and career.

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Joey of Cheap Goats Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

21 Nov

Joey’s continued his record-setting 2023 season with another big week in week 9, leading Cheap Goats to two victories and into the driver’s seat for second place in the 2023 EWL standings. After compiling eight more extra-base hits and ten more RBI, he was voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for the second consecutive week.

In a 10-9 win over Shady Characters, Joey went 3-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored, seven RBI, and an intentional walk.

In a 9-5 win over Jack Shack, he went 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

In total, Joey went 8-for-11 with four doubles, four home runs, seven runs scored, ten RBI, and an intentional walk in week 9.

This is the seventeenth time in Joey’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week, the third time in the last four weeks, and the second consecutive week he has received the honor. Joey has now won Wiffler of the Week in consecutive weeks twice in his career (2020 and 2023) and has won Wiffler of the Week three times in one season twice in his career (2019 and 2023).

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Cheap Goats Pull Away Late to Beat Jack Shack 9-5

21 Nov

Joey led Cheap Goats to a 9-5 win over Jack Shack, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

Joey and Miller combined to go 9-for-12 with seven doubles and two homers as Cheap Goats broke a 5-5 tie in the fourth to pull away and beat Jack Shack 9-5. Joey’s three-run homer gave Cheap Goats a four-run lead, and Dinger and Christian combined on the mound to give Cheap Goats the win and a boost toward finishing in second place in the EWL season standings.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Jack Shack in order in the top of the first, sending Ryan and Jon down consecutively.

Jon took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff double to Joey, he retired Miller and Christian to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.

Jack Shack got on the board in the top of the second. Dinger retired Jared to start the inning, but Josh followed with a solo homer, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Dinger then retired Ryan for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats evened up the score in the bottom of the first. Joey hit a one-out double, and Miller drove him in with an RBI double, tying the score at 1-1. Jon retired Christian for the second out, stranding Miller at second.

Jack Shack opened up a bigger lead in the top of the third. Jon led off the inning with a triple, and Jared followed with a two-run blast, making the score 3-1. Josh then doubled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double, extending the Jack Shack lead to 4-1. Dinger retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a three-run lead.

Jon rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Dinger and Joey consecutively.

Jack Shack added to their lead in the top of the fourth. Josh led off with a triple, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI single, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-1. Dinger then retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at first, and Cheap Goats trailed by four runs.

Down four, Cheap Goats responded in the bottom of the fourth. Miller led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 5-2. Two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Miller cleared the bases with an RBI double, and the Jack Shack lead had been reduced to 5-4. Christian followed with an RBI double, tying the game at 5-5. Jon struck out Dinger for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had even the game at 4-4 through four innings.

Miller went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a homer, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Cheap Goats win

Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen in the top of the fifth, bringing Christian to the mound. He was effective immediately, retiring Josh and Ryan consecutively.

Cheap Goats opened up their offense in the bottom of the fifth, taking their first lead of the game. Joey led off with a double, but was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple. Miller then doubled, and Christian drove him in with an RBI single, putting Cheap Goats ahead 6-5. Dinger then doubled, moving Christian to third, and Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with one out. Joey unloaded a blast to left, and his three-run shot gave Cheap Goats a 9-5 lead. Jon retired Miller for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs heading into the sixth.

Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief to close out the game, and he went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, and two RBI.

Jack Shack was unable to rally in the sixth, and the late Cheap Goats offense explosion left them stunned. Christian retired Jon and Jared in order in the top of the sixth, ending the inning and the game, and giving Cheap Goats a 9-5 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 9-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 5-13.

W: Christian (5-5)
L: Jon (1-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief.
– Jon took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up nine runs on thirteen hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Dinger picked up a no-decision for Cheap Goats, pitching four innings while allowing five runs on seven hits.
– Joey led Cheap Goats on offense, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Miller also went 4-for-6 for Cheap Goats, with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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Jack Shack Erupts in 15-6 Rout of Guac Boys

21 Nov

Jon and Jared combined for four home runs and eight extra-base hits as Jack Shack rolled past the Guac Boys 15-6

Despite struggling to find consistent offense throughout the 2023 season, Jack Shack dialed it in against the Guac Boys in week 9, taking an early 15-4 lead and eventually winning 15-6. All four Jack Shack players went deep, and Josh, Jared, and Jon each went deep twice.

Jared took the mound for Jack Shack, and he got into trouble early. He retired the first batter he faced, Jude, and then the Guac Boys got out their bats. Tone, Bohn, and Alec each hit one-out solo homers, and the back-to-back-to-back homers put the Guac Boys ahead 3-0. Jude followed the home run barrage with a one-out triple, but Jared stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning.

Jack Shack immediately bounced back in the bottom of the first. Alec, Guac Boys’ starter, retired Josh to start the inning, but the next batter, Jared, hit a solo homer. Jon followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers cut the score to 3-2. Ryan singled, and Josh followed with a two-run blast, putting Jack Shack in front 4-3. Alec retired Jared to end the inning, and the Guac Boys were down a run after one inning.

Bohn led off the top of the second with a solo homer, his second of the game, which tied the score at 4-4. Jared retired the next two batters, Alec and Jude, to end the inning.

Jack Shack once again got out their sticks in the bottom of the second, taking a commanding lead. Jon led off the inning with a solo homer, his second in as many at-bats, putting Jack Shack back on top 5-4. Ryan singled, and he moved from first to third when Josh followed with a single. Jared doubled, scoring Ryan, and Jack Shack led 6-4. Jon singled, scoring Josh, pushing Jack Shack’s lead to 7-4. Ryan came to the plate with no outs and two runners on, and he cleared the bases, hitting a three-run homer that extended the Jack Shack lead to 10-4. Josh made it back-to-back homers with his second bomb of the game, and Jack Shack’s lead was 11-4. Two batters later, Jon hit a one-out double, but Jack Shack’s monster inning would end there. Alec retired Ryan to strand Jon at second, and Jack Shack had scored seven runs in the bottom of the second to take a seven run lead.

Alec delivers a pitch to Josh, who went 4-for-7 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI in the Jack Shack victory

Bohn hit a one-out single in the top of the third, but Jared stranded him, retiring Alec to end the inning.

Jack Shack continued to pile on in the bottom of the third. Alec retired Josh to start the inning, but Jared followed with his second homer of the game, making the score 12-4. Jon doubled, and he moved to third when Ryan followed with a single. Josh came to the plate one out and runners on first and third, and he hit an RBI double, scoring Jon and moving Ryan to third. Jared then cleared the bases with an RBI double, and Jack Shack led 15-4. Alec finally escaped the inning, retiring Jon for the second out, and Jack Shack had taken an eleven run lead.

Tone hit a one-out solo homer in the top of the fourth, cutting the score to 15-5. Jared then retired Bohn for the second out, ending the inning.

Alec finally escaped an inning unscathed, retiring Ryan and Josh in order in the bottom of the fourth, and the score remained 15-5.

Alec led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, his second of the game, and the score was 15-6. Jared then retired Jude and Tone to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by nine runs.

Alec went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Guac Boys loss

Alec once again rolled in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jared and Jon down consecutively, and the Guac Boys would need nine runs in the top of the sixth.

Jared remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack, and he made quick work in the top of the sixth. He allowed a one-out triple to Alec, but retired Jude to strand him, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 15-6 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 5-11 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 9-9.

W: Jared (1-1)
L: Alec (4-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jared pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing six runs on nine hits.
– Alec took the loss for the Guac Boys in a complete game effort, giving up fifteen runs on seventeen hits in five innings.
– Jon led Jack Shack on offense, going 5-for-7 with a single, two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh, Jared, and Ryan each had four hits for Jack Shack. Josh went 4-for-7 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI. Jared also went 4-for-7 with two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI. And Ryan went 4-for-6 with three singles, a home run, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Alec led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Bohn also went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.

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