Ellsworth Wiffleball League

Dave went deep three times, and his teammates Josh and Jon D each swatted two bombs, as Jack Shack belted Cheap Goats 13-7, snapping their four game winning streak and bringing the teams even at 8-7 in the season standings. Dave and Jon D each drove in five runs, and every Jack Shack player had at least three hits as the teams, who faced off in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, are now tied in second place with five games to go.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and Jack Shack wasted no time taking the lead. Jacob hit a one-out single, and Jon D followed with a two-run homer, giving Jack Shack an early 2-0 advantage. Dave flew out to end the inning.

Jon D started for Jack Shack, and Cheap Goats answered immediately. Joey launched a leadoff homer, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Kevin and Courtlen each singled, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Jon D got Christian to ground out, but Kevin scored on the play, tying the game at 2-2. Jon D retired Dinger to end the inning, stranding Courtlen.

Jack Shack exploded in the top of the second. Josh led off with a solo homer, putting Jack Shack back in front 3-2. Jacob tripled, and Jon D followed with his second two-run homer of the game, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-2. Dave singled, and Josh crushed his second homer of the inning, a two-run shot that stretched the lead to 7-2. Cheap Goats turned to Christian on the mound, but the rally continued. Jacob doubled, and after Jon D grounded out, Dave blasted a two-run homer, capping a seven-run inning and giving Jack Shack a commanding 9-2 lead. Josh was retired to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by seven runs.

Conor and Joey were retired in order in the bottom of the second as Jon D preserved the seven-run advantage.

Christian fell into a groove in the top of third, and Jacob and Jon D were retired consecutively.

Cheap Goats answered in the bottom of the third. Kevin led off with a double, and two batters later, Christian hit two-run homer, trimming the deficit to 9-4. Dinger flew out to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by five runs.

Christian retired Dave and Josh in order in the top of the fourth.

Cheap Goats continued to chip away in the bottom of the fourth. Conor led off with a solo homer, making the score 9-5. Kevin later singled with one out, and Courtlen drove him home with an RBI triple, cutting the deficit to 9-6. Christian grounded out to end the inning with Cheap Goats within three runs.

Jacob and Jon D were retired in order in the top of the fifth as Christian kept Jack Shack off the board.

Dinger doubled to begin the bottom of the fifth, and two batters later, Joey hit a one-out RBI triple, bringing Cheap Goats within two runs at 9-7. Jon D retired Kevin to end the inning, preserving the slim lead.

Jack Shack answered emphatically in the top of the sixth, putting the game out of reach. Dave led off with a solo homer, extending the lead to 10-7. Josh followed with a double, and two batters later, Jon D drove Josh home with a one-out RBI double, making it 11-7. Dave then crushed his second homer of the game, a two-run blast that stretched the lead to 13-7. Christian retired Josh to end the inning, and the two-run lead had stretched to six runs heading into the final frame.

Jon D remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack, and after allowing a one-out double to Christian, he retired Dinger to end the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 13-7 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 8-7 on the season while Cheap Goats dropped to 8-7, with the teams tied for second place in the standings.

W: Jon D (5-2)

L: Dinger (4-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jon D earned the complete game victory for Jack Shack, allowing seven runs on eleven hits.
Dinger started and took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on seven hits in one inning.
Christian pitched the final five innings of relief for Cheap Goats, allowing six runs on six hits.
Dave led Jack Shack in the victory, going 4-for-6 with a single, three homers, four runs scored, and five RBI.
Josh and Jon D also had big games for Jack Shack. Josh went 3-for-7 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. And Jon D went 3-for-6 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.
Kevin led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and three runs scored.

Tom tossed one of the best games of his 2026 season, holding the high-powered Guac Boys to just one run on three hits while also contributing a homer and two RBIs at the plate, as Shady Characters defeated Guac Boys 3-1. Zach added two hits, including a late insurance homer, and Shady Characters snapped a six game losing skid, one of their longest in franchise history, handing first-place and defending champs Guac Boys just their fifth loss of the season.

Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys and retired Zach and Tom to open the game in the top of the first.

Tom started for Shady Characters and matched Bohn in the bottom of the first, retiring Bohn and Tone in order.

Lucas and Form were both retired in a quick second inning as neither offense could generate a threat.

Nate flew out before Zach grounded out in the top of the third, and Bohn continued to roll.

Tom continued to cruise in the bottom half of the third, retiring Jan and Bohn, and neither pitcher had allowed a hit or a run through three innings.

Shady Characters finally got on the board in the top of the fourth, registering the game’s first hit and run. Tom provided his own run support, leading off the inning with a solo homer, giving Shady Characters a 1-0 lead. Thomas and Lucas were both retired afterward, and Guac Boys trailed by a run.

Guac Boys answered in the bottom of the fourth, collecting their first hits and run. Tone singled and Alec followed with another base hit, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Form grounded out, but Tone scored on the play to tie the game at 1-1. Jan grounded out to end the inning, stranding Alec, and Tom escaped with the game tied.

Nate grounded out to begin the fifth before Zach doubled. Tom followed with an RBI single, putting Shady Characters back in front 2-1. Thomas added a single, but Bohn avoided further damage by retiring Lucas to end the inning.

Bohn led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, bringing the tying run into scoring position. Tom responded by retiring Tone on a flyout before getting Alec on a groundout to strand Bohn at second, preserving the one-run lead.

Shady Characters added an insurance run in the top of the sixth. With one out, Zach launched a solo homer, extending the advantage to 3-1. Tom later flew out to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs heading into their final at-bat.

Tom returned to the mound looking for the complete game victory. He retired Form and Jan in order to end the game, securing a 3-1 win for Shady Characters.

The win moved Shady Characters to 4-11 on the season while Guac Boys dropped to 10-5.

W: Tom (2-5)

L: Bohn (7-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Tom earned the complete game victory for Shady Characters in one of the best pitching performances of the 2026 season, allowing one run on three hits.
Bohn took the loss in a strong outing for Guac Boys, allowing only three runs on five hits in a complete game effort.
Tom led Shady Characters offensively, going 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.
Zach also went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI.
Guac Boys were held to just three hits, and Bohn was the only player to advance past first base, going 1-for-3 with a double.

Week 7 was the lowest scoring week of the 2026 season across the board, but during a down week for the league, Conor had the biggest week of his 2026 season. He hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career, and came up with timely hits in two Cheap Goats victories, their third and fourth consecutive wins to start the second half of the season. Conor’s big performance helped put Cheap Goats into contention for the 2026 regular season pennant, and as a result, he was named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for week 7.

In a 5-3 win over Shady Characters, Conor went 1-for-3 with a solo homer.

In a 10-4 win over Jack Shack, Conor went 4-for-4 with a single, double, triple, home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.

In total, Conor went 5-for-7 with a single, a double, a triple, two home runs, four runs scored, three RBI, and the cycle.

This is the second time Conor has been named Wiffler of the Week in his wiffle career. He was also named Wiffler of the Week for week 10 of the 2025 season.

Conor went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career, leading a balanced Cheap Goats offensive attack in a 10-4 victory over Jack Shack. Five Cheap Goats had multiple hits, including Joey, who went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and homer, as Cheap Goats won their fourth consecutive game to start the second half of the season.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and Cheap Goats got on the board right away. Joey opened the game with a triple before Kevin drove him home with an RBI double, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Jon D retired Courtlen for the first out, but Kevin scored on the play, pushing the score to 2-0. Christian was retired to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by two early.

Christian started for Cheap Goats and retired Josh and Jon M in order in the bottom of the first.

Conor hit a one-out double in the top of the second, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-0. Jon D retired Kevin to end the inning.

Jon D and Dave were retired in order in the bottom of the second as Christian settled in.

Cheap Goats broke the game open in the top of the third. Courtlen led off with a single, and two batters later, Dinger hit a two-run homer, pushing the lead to 6-0. Conor tripled, and Joey drove him home with an RBI triple to make it 7-0. Kevin added an RBI single to score Joey, extending the advantage to 8-0. Courtlen followed with another single, but Christian grounded out to end the inning with Cheap Goats comfortably in front.

Josh and Jon M were both retired in order in the bottom of the third, and Jack Shack remained without a hit.

Cheap Goats added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Dinger led off with a single, and Conor followed with a two-run homer, stretching the lead to 10-0. Conor’s home run completed the cycle for the first time in his career. Jon D retired Joey and Kevin to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by ten.

Jack Shack finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Christian retired Jon D to start the inning, the seventh straight batter he had retired to begin the game. Dave gave Jack Shack their first baserunner, hitting a one-out single. Josh followed with an RBI double to score him, and Jack Shack was on the board, 10-1. Jon M also doubled, scoring Josh, and the score was 10-2. Christian retired Jon D to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by eight runs.

Courtlen led off the top of the fifth with a double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Christian and Dinger to keep the score at 10-2.

Josh hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Christian stranded him, retiring Jon M to end the inning.

Joey and Kevin were retired in a quick top of the sixth.

Jack Shack mounted one final rally in the bottom of the sixth. Dave doubled with one out, and Josh drove him home with an RBI double to make the score 10-3. Jon M followed with another RBI double, cutting the deficit to 10-4. The rally ended there, as Christian retired Jon D to strand Jon M at second, ending the game and giving Cheap Goats a 10-4 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 8-6 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 7-7.

W: Christian (3-2)

L: Jon D (4-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Christian earned the complete game victory for Cheap Goats, allowing four runs on seven hits.
Jon D took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up ten runs on fourteen hits in a complete game effort.
Conor led Cheap Goats at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career.
Joey also went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI.

The fastest game of the 2026 EWL season ended dramatically, as Jan’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the sixth gave Guac Boys a 2-1 win over Shady Characters in a game that only had total six hits. Bohn and Jan combined to allow only one run on two hits, sending Shady Characters to their sixth consecutive loss, and Guac Boys maintained their position atop the EWL standings.
Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys and worked around a one-out single by Zach in the top of the first, retiring Lucas to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Lucas started for Shady Characters. After retiring Bohn, he allowed a solo shot to Tone, giving Guac Boys an early 1-0 lead. Alec grounded out to end the inning.
Bohn retired Nate and Thomas in order in the top of the second.

Form led off the bottom of the second with a double, but Lucas stranded him at second, retiring Jan and Bohn to keep the deficit at one.

Guac Boys turned to Jan on the mound to begin the top of the third, and he retired Zach and Lucas in order.

Shady Characters made a pitching change of their own in the bottom of the third, bringing Zach to the mound. He responded with a quick inning, retiring Tone and Alec consecutively, and Guac Boys remained in front 1-0.

Nate grounded out to begin the top of the fourth before Thomas connected for a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Zach later flew out to end the inning.

Form and Jan were both retired in the bottom of the fourth as Zach settled into the game.

Lucas grounded out and Nate struck out in a quick top of the fifth as Jan continued to match zeros.

Bohn and Tone were retired in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending the game to the final inning still tied.

Jan returned to the mound in the top of the sixth and retired Thomas and Zach to give Guac Boys one last opportunity.

Alec opened the bottom of the sixth with a single before Form flew out. Jan then lined a walk-off RBI single, scoring Alec from first and giving Guac Boys a dramatic 2-1 victory.

The win moved Guac Boys to 10-4 on the season while Shady Characters fell to 3-11.

W: Jan (1-1)

L: Zach (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jan earned the win for Guac Boys, giving up one run on one hit and striking out one in four innings of relief.
Bohn started for Guac Boys and earned a no-decision, allowing one hit in two shutout innings.
Zach took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing one run on two hits in 3.5 innings of relief.
Jan’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the sixth won the game for Guac Boys. It was his only hit in the contest.
Tone drove in the other Guac Boys’ run with a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning.
Thomas drove in and scored the only Shady Characters’ run with a solo homer in the top of the fourth.