Guac Boys Ride Big Early Lead to 12-3 Win Over Cheap Goats

6 Jun

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after Bohn’s three-run homer capped their seven run explosion in the top of the first

After a thrilling season opening win over Jack Shack, Guac Boys rode a wave of momentum into their second game, going up 10-0 early and later defeating Cheap Goats 12-3. Bohn followed his eight-for-eight season opener by going 5-for-7 with four singles and a three-run homer, as Guac Boys started the 2025 season 2-0.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he had a disastrous first frame. Alec led off with a triple, and Tone followed with an RBI single, scoring Alec to put Guac Boys up 1-0. Bohn singled to put runners on first and second, and Form cleared the bases with an RBI double, making the score 3-0. Alec then singled, scoring Form from second, and the lead was 4-0. Tone singled, putting runners on the corners, and Bohn crushed a three-run homer to right-center, giving Guac Boys a 7-0 lead. The first seven Guac Boys batters had all reached base and scored to open the game. Christian recorded the first out, getting Form to groundout to center, and after allowing a one-out single to Alec, he retired Tone to strand the runner and end the inning.

Bohn continued his hot start to the 2025 season, going 5-for-7 with a three singles and a homerun, and earning the win on the mound, as Guac Boys beat Cheap Goats 12-3

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order.

Bohn led off the top of the second with a single, and he moved from first to third when Form singled. Alec then singled, scoring Bohn, and Guac Boys led 8-0. Tone singled, scoring Form, and the lead was 9-0. After five consecutive singles to start the inning, Form grounded out to center for the first out, but Alec scored on the play, putting Cheap Goats in a 10-0 hole. Christian then got Alec to groundout to left, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Christian delivers a pitch to Tone, who went 4-for-7 with four singles, three runs scored, and three RBI, and pitched four innings of relief in the Guac Boys win

Christian started the bottom of the second with a single, but when Dinger followed with a single, Christian was caught out on the basepaths for the first out of the inning. Bohn then retired Kevin to strand Dinger at first, ending the inning.

After two rough innings to start the game, Christian settled in, retiring Tone and Bohn in order in the top of the third.

Bohn had reached his innings limit for the week, and Tone entered the game from the bullpen in the bottom of the third. He retired Joey and Courtlen in order, and the score remained 10-0.

Form led off the top of the fourth with a single, but Christian stranded him, retiring Alec and Tone to end the inning.

Tone rolled through the bottom of the fourth, sending Christian and Dinger down in order, and Cheap Goats did not have a baserunner advance past first base through four innings.

Christian was once again effective in the top of the fifth, retiring Bohn and Form in order, and Guac Boys continued to lead 10-0.

Cheap Goats finally got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. Kevin singled, but was caught out when Joey followed with a double. Courtlen singled, putting runners on first and third with one out. Christian hit an RBI double, scoring Joey, and Cheap Goats trailed 10-1. Tone then struck out Dinger, stranding two Cheap Goats runners, and ending the inning.

Guac Boys made up the run and added an insurance run in the top of the sixth. Alec led off with a triple, his second of the game, and Tone drove him in with an RBI single, extending the Guac Boys lead to 11-1. Bohn then singled, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Christian got Form to groundout to left, but Tone scored from second on the play, pushing the score to 12-1. Christian then retired Alec, stranding Bohn at second, and ending the inning.

Kevin started the bottom of the sixth with a double, and two batters later, Courtlen hit a two-run homer to right-center, cutting the Guac Boys lead to 12-3. The rally would end there, however, as Bohn retired Christian for the second out, ending the inning and the game, and giving Guac Boys a 12-3 win.

Courtlen went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run homer as Cheap Goats dropped to 0-2 to start the 2025 season

The win moved Guac Boys to 2-0 on the year, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 0-2.

W: Bohn (2-0)
L: Christian (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn earned the win for Guac Boys, pitching two shutout innings to start the game, allowing two hits.
– Tone pitched four innings of relief for Guac Boys, giving up three runs on six hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, allowing twelve runs on eighteen hits.
– Bohn led Guac Boys on offense, going 5-for-7 with four singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Alec also went 5-for-8 for Guac Boys with three singles, two triples, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Bohn Leads Guac Boys to 16-15 Shootout Win Over Jack Shack in Season Opener

6 Jun

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after Bohn’s two-run homer in the top of the fifth

In one of the most exciting and highest scoring Opening Day games in EWL history, the Guac Boys came-from-behind and held off a furious Jack Shack rally in the bottom of the sixth to win 16-15. Leading 16-8 heading into the final frame, the Guac Boys gave up seven runs before making the final two outs to end the game and hang on to win a thriller. Bohn was electric to start the season, going a perfect 8-for-8 with four singles, three doubles, a home run, seven runs scored, and four RBI, in addition to earning the win on the mound. Jon had seven hits, including three home runs, and Ryan hit for the cycle for the third time in his career in the Jack Shack loss.

Mack took the mound for Jack Shack, and he escaped trouble early. After retiring Alec to start the game, he allowed back-to-back singles to Tone and Bohn to put two on with one out. He got out of the jam, however, retiring Form to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Jack Shack took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Josh led off with a double, and he moved to third when Mack followed with a single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Ryan doubled, scoring Josh, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Bohn, Guac Boys’ starter, got Donati to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Mack scored on the play, pushing the Jack Shack lead to 2-0. Bohn then retired Josh to end the inning, stranding Ryan.

Guac Boys bounced back and took their first lead in the top of the second. Tone hit a one-out double, and Bohn drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 2-1. Form followed with a two-run homer, and Guac Boys led 3-2. Alec then doubled, but Mack avoided further damage, retiring Tone to strand the runner at second, and Jack Shack trailed by a run.

Jack Shack would tie the game in the bottom of the second. Mack singled, and he moved from first to third when Ryan followed with a single. With no outs and runners on first and third, Donati grounded out, but for the second consecutive inning, he drove in a run while recording an out, and Mack scored on the play. Bohn fanned Josh to strand Ryan, ending the inning, and the score was tied 3-3.

Guac Boys reclaimed the lead in the top of the third. Bohn singled, and two batters later, Alec hit an RBI single to score him, putting Guac Boys in front 4-3. Mack retired Tone to strand Alec at first, ending the inning.

Jack Shack bounced back and pulled ahead in the bottom of the third. Mack led off the inning with a solo homer, tying the game at 4-4. Ryan singled, and Donati followed with a two-run shot, giving Jack Shack a 6-4 lead. Two batters later, with one out, Mack hit his second solo bomb of the inning, putting Jack Shack in front 7-4. Bohn retired Ryan to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by three runs.

Mack went 7-for-8 with four singles, three solo homers, six runs scored, and five RBI in Jack Shack’s Opening Day loss to Guac Boys

Guac Boys chipped into the Jack Shack lead in the top of the fourth. Bohn doubled, and he scored from second when Form grounded out for the first out of the inning. Mack retired Alec to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed 7-5.

Jack Shack got the run back in the bottom of the fourth when Donati led off the inning with a solo shot, his second homer in as many at-bats, and Jack Shack led 8-5. Bohn struck out Josh, and after allowing a one-out single to Mack, he retired Ryan to strand him, ending the inning, and Guac Boys were behind by two runs.

Down 8-5, Guac Boys stormed ahead in the top of the fifth with a huge inning. Tone led off the inning with a double, and he moved to third when Bohn followed with a single. Form singled, scoring Tone, and the Jack Shack lead was cut to 8-6. Alec cleared the bases with a three-run bomb, and Guac Boys once again led by the score of 9-8. Tone singled, and Bohn followed with a two-run shot, extending the lead to 11-8. Form followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks put Guac Boys in front 12-8. Mack retired Alec and Tone to end the inning, but Guac Boys had scored seven runs in the top of the fifth to go from trailing by three runs to leading by four.

Bohn started the season perfect going 8-for-8 with four singles, three doubles, a home run, seven runs scored, and five RBI in Guac Boys 16-15 shootout win over Jack Shack

Bohn cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Donati and Josh in order, and the score remained 12-8.

Guac Boys padded their lead in the top of the sixth. Bohn led off with a single and moved to second when Form followed with a single. Two batters later, with one out, Tone hit an RBI single to score Bohn, and Guac Boys led 13-8. Bohn then doubled, scoring Form, and the lead was 14-8. Form cleared the bases with an RBI single that scored two runs, and Guac Boys had a 16-8 lead. Mack finally escaped the inning, retiring Alec to strand Form at first, and Jack Shack trailed 16-8 heading into their final at-bat.

Mack led off the bottom of the sixth with his third solo homer of the game, cutting the score to 16-9. Ryan tripled, and Donati followed with a double, but Ryan couldn’t score on the play. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Josh singled, scoring Ryan, and the score was 16-10. Mack cleared the bases with an RBI single, scoring Donati and Josh, and Jack Shack had cut the Guac Boys lead to 16-12. Ryan followed with a two-run homer, giving him the cycle, and Jack Shack had cut the Guac Boys lead to only two runs at 16-14. Donati doubled, and he scored from second when Josh followed with an RBI single. The first eight Jack Shack batters had reached base safely in the bottom of the sixth, with seven of them scoring runs, and they had reduced Guac Boys lead from 16-8 to 16-15, with no outs. Bohn was reeling, but the miraculous Jack Shack rally would end there. He retired Mack and Ryan to strand Josh on base, ending the inning and the game, and Guac Boys narrowly held on to win their season opener 16-15.

Ryan hit for the cycle for the third time in his wiffle career, going 5-for-8 with two singles, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI in the Jack Shack loss

The win moved Guac Boys to 1-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 0-1.

W: Bohn (1-0)
L: Mack (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn earned the win for Guac Boys, giving up fifteen runs on nineteen hits and striking out two.
– Mack took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing sixteen runs on twenty-one hits.
– Bohn led Guac Boys at the plate, going a perfect eight-for-eight with four singles, three doubles, a home run, seven runs scored, and four RBI.
– Tone and Form each went 5-for-8 in the Guac Boys win. Tone had three singles, two doubles, four runs scored, and an RBI, and Form had three singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and seven RBI.
– Mack led Jack Shack on offense in the loss, going 7-for-8 with four singles, three home runs, six runs scored, and five RBI.
– Ryan also went 5-for-8 in the Jack Shack loss, hitting for the cycle with two singles, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. It was the third time he hit for the cycle in his wiffle career, with the other cycles coming in June of 2023 and July of 2024.

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Tom’s Walk-Off Two Run Homer Gives Shady Characters 6-5 Win Over Cheap Goats in Season Opener

6 Jun

Shady Characters celebrate after Tom’s walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth gave them a 6-5 win

Four-time defending champions Shady Characters only led once in their season-opening matchup with Cheap Goats, but when they took the lead, it was with a walk-off two-run homer by Tom, continuing a multi-season run of clutch late-game hits. Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth and having trailed the entire game, 2024 Wiffler of the Year Thomas singled, putting the tying run on base and the winning run at the plate. Tom capitalized, crushing a two-run homer to right-center, giving Shady Characters a dramatic win and an impressive start to their campaign to become the first team in league history to five-peat.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters and the first batter he faced, Joey, doubled. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out RBI single to score Joey, and Cheap Goats led 1-0. Tom then retired Dinger to end the inning, stranding Christian at first.

Tom delivers a pitch to Joey, who went 5-for-5 with three doubles, two homers, four runs scored, and two RBI in the Cheap Goats loss

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and after allowing a leadoff single to Bobby, he retired Thomas and Tom to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Joey hit a one-out double in the top of the second, and Courtlen followed with an RBI double to score him, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-0. Christian then singled, scoring Courtlen, and the lead was 3-0. Tom retired Dinger to strand Christian at first, ending the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by three runs.

Billy hit a one-out triple in the bottom of the second, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Thomas to end the inning, maintaining a three-run lead.

Billy went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, and two runs scored in Shady Characters’ season-opening win

With one out in the top of the third, Joey doubled for the third consecutive inning and at-bat, but Tom avoided further damage, retiring Courtlen to strand him at third, ending the inning.

Dinger rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Tom and Lucas in order, and Cheap Goats led 3-0 through three innings.

Christian doubled to lead off the top of the fourth, but Tom once again stranded a Cheap Goats runner. He struck out Dinger and then retired Kevin, and the Cheap Goats lead remained 3-0.

Billy led off the bottom of the fourth with a single, and Thomas put Shady Characters on the board with a two-run homer to make the score 3-2. Dinger retired Tom and Lucas to end the inning, and Shady Characters had cut the Cheap Goats lead to a run.

Joey led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-2. Courtlen followed with a single, but Tom stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

Shady Characters continued to chip away at the Cheap Goats lead in the bottom of the fifth. Billy led off with a double, and for the second consecutive inning, Thomas hit a two-run homer, tying the game at 4-4. Dinger retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, to end the inning, and heading into the sixth inning, the game was tied.

Thomas, who had a pair of two-run homers and scored the game-tying run, celebrates with his squad at the plate

Tom retired Kevin to start the top of the sixth, but Joey followed with his second solo shot in as many at-bats, putting Cheap Goats back in front 5-4. Courtlen singled, and he moved from first to third when Christian followed with a double. Cheap Goats had two runners on and a chance to add a few insurance runs, but once again, Tom stranded runners. He retired Dinger, leaving two on, and Shady Characters trailed by a run heading into their final at-bat.

Dinger retired Billy to start the bottom of the sixth, and Cheap Goats were an out away from a win. Thomas followed with a single, putting the tying run on base and the winning run at the plate. Like he has time and again over the last several seasons, Tom came to the plate, and despite going 0-for-4 to start the game, he came through in the clutch. He launched a home run to right-center, and his walk-off shot ended the game, giving Shady Characters a dramatic 6-5 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 1-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 0-1.

W: Tom (1-0)
L: Dinger (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, pitching the complete game and allowing five runs on twelve hits, striking out one.
– Dinger took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on eight hits in 5.5 innings.
– Thomas led Shady Characters in the season opening win, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Billy also went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a triple, and two runs scored for Shady Characters.
– Tom’s two-run walk-off homer won the game for Shady Characters. It was the fifth walk-off homer of his wiffle career.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 5-for-5 with three doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Christian also went 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, and two RBI in the Cheap Goats loss.

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2025 EWL Season Finally Begins

30 May

2024 Wiffler of the Year Thomas delivers the ceremonial first pitch to EWL commissioner Joey marking the start of 2025 season

After three weeks of rain delays postponing the start of the 2025 season, the rain held just long enough for Opening Day ceremonies to occur, and the fifteenth season of the Ellsworth Wiffleball League began on Tuesday, May 20th.

All four teams from the last several seasons return this year with the majority of 2024 rosters intact, including Shady Characters, who aim to become the first team in EWL history to win five consecutive championships, 2024 runners up Jack Shack, Guac Boys, and Cheap Goats, as they will all vie for the Wiffle Series title over the course of Spring and Summer 2025.

2024 Wiffler of the Year Thomas delivered the ceremonial first pitch to EWL commissioner, Joey, and the 2025 season had begun. Four-time defending champions Shady Characters went toe-to-toe with Cheap Goats in one of the best season openers in league history, and the ball was flying all over the Wiffle Diamond throughout the evening. The fourth and final game of the week was suspended due to rain, but wiffle action has returned to Shadyside, and the boys of summer are back for another chase for glory.

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Joey and Thomas shake hands, and the 15th season of wiffleball in Shadyside was underway

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Shady Characters Hold Off Late Jack Shack Rally to Win Game Six and Claim Fourth Consecutive EWL Championship

22 Oct

Shady Characters clinched their fourth consecutive Wiffle Series championship with a 5-3 win in game six

After falling behind twice in the best-of-seven Wiffle Series, three-time defending champions Shady Characters won games four, five and six to defeat Jack Shack in six games, earning their fourth consecutive EWL championship. After a dramatic win in game five to take their first series lead, Shady Characters took game six 5-3 behind another solid pitching performance from Lucas and home runs from four of their five hitters. Jack Shack’s miraculous second-half run came to an end, but not before putting up a fight in the bottom of the sixth. After clawing their way to the top throughout the regular season and securing the 2024 pennant, Shady Characters reclaimed their spot on the throne, becoming the second team in EWL history to win four total or consecutive Wiffle Series titles.

Jon D started for Jack Shack, and he retired Billy and Nate in order in the top of the first.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters, having won games two and four, and he matched Jon D in the bottom of the first, sending Josh and Jon M down consecutively.

Tom hit a one-out double in the top of the second, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning.

Lucas once again rolled in the bottom of the second, retiring Ryan and Jon D in order, and the game was scoreless through two innings.

Jon D retired Billy to start the top of the third, but Nate followed with a solo homer to center, putting Shady Characters on the board. Jon D retired Thomas to end the inning, and Shady Characters led 1-0.

Jon D delivers a pitch to Nate, whose solo homer in the top of the third broke a scoreless tie in game six

Lucas cruised in the bottom of the third, retiring Jacob and Josh in order, and he had retired the first six Jack Shack batters he had faced in game six.

Tom led off the top of the fourth with a single, and two batters later, Billy clubbed a two-run homer to left, putting Shady Characters ahead 3-0. Nate followed with a one-out double, and Thomas singled, putting runners on the corners. Jon D avoided further damage, however, retiring Tom to strand both runners, ending the inning, and Shady Characters led by three runs.

Jon M got Jack Shack’s first hit of game six when he led off the bottom of the fourth with a double. He moved to third when Ryan followed with a single. Jack Shack had runners on the corners with no outs, and Jon D put them on the board with an RBI single, scoring Jon M to cut the deficit to 3-1. Jack Shack once again had two runners on and no outs, but they couldn’t capitalize. Lucas retired Jacob and Josh to strand both runners, ending the inning, and Shady Characters maintained a two-run lead.

Lucas provided his own run support when he led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, making the score 4-1. Billy followed with a double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Nate and Thomas to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

Lucas retired Jack Shack in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jon M and Ryan down, and Shady Characters led by three runs heading into the final inning.

Tom led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, providing an additional insurance run and extending the Shady Characters lead to 5-1. Jon D struck out Lucas and retired Billy to end the inning, and Shady Characters were two outs away from the championship.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Tom’s solo homer to lead off the top of the sixth extended their lead to 5-1

Lucas remained on the mound to close things out for Shady Characters. He retired the first batter he faced, Jon D, and Jack Shack were down to their final out of the 2024 season. Jacob tripled, keeping their hopes for game six and the Wiffle Series alive. Josh followed with a two-run homer to right, and Jack Shack had cut the Shady Characters lead to 5-3. The rally would end there, however, as Lucas got Jon M to ground out to center, ending the inning, the game, the series, and the season, as Shady Characters had won the 2024 Wiffle Series championship with a 5-3 win in game six.

Josh connects on a two-run homer that cut the score to 5-3 with one out in the bottom of the sixth

The victory clinched the 2024 Wiffle Series for Shady Characters, winning the best-of-seven series 4-2 in six games.

Jack Shack and Shady Characters shake hands after Shady Characters won the 2024 Wiffle Series title

W: Lucas (4-0)
L: Jon D (1-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on five hits.
– Jon D took the loss for Jack Shack in a complete game effort, giving up five runs on nine hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Tom led Shady Characters on offense in the win, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Billy and Nate each went 2-for-4 for Shady Characters. Billy had a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI, and Nate had a double, a home run, a run scored, and one RBI.
– All five Jack Shack players had one hit in the loss.

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