Ellsworth Wiffleball League

The former champs, Shady Characters, were without their best player in week 3, but their most veteran player, Tom, stepped up, helping them snap a four-game losing skid, toppling the undefeated defending champs in the process. After spending almost the entirety of both week 3 games on base and surging to the top of the EWL leaderboards, Tom was named Wiffler of the Week for week 3 of the 2026 EWL season.

In a heartbreaking loss to Cheap Goats, Shady Characters’ fourth straight defeat, Tom went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and five RBI.

In a bounceback performance that ended a rare Shady Characters losing streak, Tom went 5-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI in an 11-4 defeat of Guac Boys.

In total, Tom went 8-for-11 with three singles, two doubles, three deep shots, four runs scored, and eight RBI in week 3.

This is the seventh time Tom has been named Wiffler of the Week in his wiffle career. He was named Wiffler of the Week once in 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2021, and twice in 2023.

Despite playing without two-time Wiffler of the Year Thomas, and in the midst of a four game losing streak, Shady Characters met the undefeated defending champion Guac Boys head on, as Zach, Tom, and Lucas powered the former champs to an 11-4 win, handing Guac Boys their first loss of the 2026 season. Zach continued to swing a hot bat at the top of the lineup, Tom went 5-for-6 and surged to the top of the batting average leaderboard, and Lucas pitched a complete game win, providing his own run support with two deep shots, as Shady Characters earned a big victory without their most productive player.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys, and he fell behind early. Zach led off the game with a solo homer, his third leadoff homer in the first six games of 2026, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Billy followed with a solo shot of his own, and the back-to-back jacks gave Shady Characters a 2-0 lead. Tom K and Lucas followed with consecutive singles before Nate struck out. Zach hit a one-out RBI single to score Tom K, extending the lead to 3-0. Shady Characters had two runners on, but Bohn escaped the inning, retiring Billy for the second out.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters, and Alec answered immediately in the bottom of the first with a leadoff homer, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Bohn followed with a single, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Form and Tone to end the inning.

Tom K singled to begin the top of the second, but Lucas and Nate were both retired as Bohn kept the deficit at two runs.

Brum flew out and Alec grounded out as Lucas worked a quick bottom of the second.

Shady Characters broke the game open in the top of the third. Zach doubled to begin the inning, and two batters later, Tom K hit a two-run homer, extending the lead to 5-1. Lucas followed with a solo shot, making the score 6-1. Nate singled, but the rally ended there, as Bohn retired Zach to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by five runs.

Bohn led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, cutting the score to 6-2. Lucas avoided further damage, retiring Form and Tone to end the inning.

Guac Boys turned to their bullpen in the top of the fourth, bringing Tone to the mound in relief of Bohn. Billy singled, and two batters later, Lucas connected for his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that extended the Shady Characters lead to 8-2. Nate grounded out to end the inning.

Brum and Alec opened the bottom of the fourth with consecutive singles before Bohn drove in Brum with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 8-3. Tone later flew out to end the inning, stranding two runners.

Zach led off the top of the fifth with his second homer of the game, extending the Shady Characters lead to 9-3. Tom K doubled with one out, but Tone avoided further damage, retiring Lucas to end the inning.

Brum answered with a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth, cutting the deficit to 9-4. Lucas continued to keep the Guac Boys offense in check, however, retiring Alec and Bohn to end the inning.

Nate singled to begin the top of the sixth, and two batters later, Billy hit an RBI triple to score him, pushing the lead to 10-4. Tom K followed with an RBI double to score Billy, and Shady Characters led 11-4. Tone retired Lucas to end the inning, stranding Tom at second, and Guac Boys trailed by seven runs heading into the final frame.

Lucas remained on the mound to close things out in the sixth, and Form and Tone were retired in order to give Shady Characters an 11-4 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 2-4 on the season while Guac Boys suffered their first loss of 2026, falling to 5-1.

W: Lucas (1-2)
L: Bohn (4-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Lucas earned the complete game victory for Shady Characters, allowing four runs on seven hits.
– Bohn took the loss for Guac Boys, giving up six runs on ten hits and striking out one in three innings.
– Tone pitched three innings of relief for Guac Boys, allowing five runs on seven hits.
– Tom K and Zach led Shady Characters on offense. Tom K went 5-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Zach went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Bohn led Guac Boys at the plate in the losing effort. He went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Zach’s leadoff homer was his third of the 2026 season and the fourth of his wiffle career.
– Alec also led off the game with a homerun, the fifth of his career.

Cheap Goats scored six unanswered runs in the middle innings and capitalized on a strong pitching performance from Christian to defeat Jack Shack 6-4, their second straight win. Dinger homered twice, Joey connected for a two-run shot, and Courtlen added a solo blast as Cheap Goats overcame Jacob’s three-run homer for Jack Shack, winning a defensive battle, and moving to .500 on the season.

Christian started on the mound for Cheap Goats and worked around a leadoff single by Jon M in the top of the first. Jacob and Jon D were both retired, and the game remained scoreless.

Jon M started for Jack Shack, and he retired Joey and Kevin in order in the bottom of the first.

Dave grounded out to begin the top of the second before Jon M tripled. Christian escaped the threat, retiring Jacob to strand Jon M at third and keep the game scoreless.

Courtlen and Christian were retired in a quick bottom of the second as Jon M matched Christian with another scoreless inning.

Jack Shack broke through in the top of the third. Dave and Jon M each singled to put two runners on with no outs. Jacob cleared the bases, connecting on a three-run homer, giving Jack Shack a 3-0 lead. Jon D was retired to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three runs.

Cheap Goats answered immediately in the bottom of the third. Dinger led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Conor followed with a single before Joey launched a two-run homer, tying the game at 3-3. Kevin was retired for the first out of the inning, but Courtlen followed with a solo homer, giving Cheap Goats a 4-3 lead. Christian then flew out to end the inning.

Dave grounded out and Jon M flew out in a quick top of the fourth as Christian worked another scoreless frame.

Cheap Goats added insurance in the bottom of the fourth. Dinger opened the inning with his second solo homer of the game, putting Cheap Goats ahead 5-3. Conor, Joey, and Kevin singled in succession, loading the bases for Courtlen. Jon M avoided catastrophe, getting Courtlen to ground out to left. Conor scored on the play, and Cheap Goats led 6-3. Cheap Goats had two runners in scoring position, but Jon M retired Christian to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Jacob and Jon D were retired in order in the top of the fifth as Christian continued to cruise.

Dinger flew out to begin the bottom of the fifth before Conor singled again, his third of the game. Jon M avoided further damage, getting Joey to flyout, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Jack Shack mounted one final threat in the top of the sixth. Jon M singled with one out, and Jacob followed with a single, putting runners at first and second. Jon D drove in Jon M with an RBI double, cutting the deficit to 6-4. The tying runs were on base, and the go-ahead run was at the plate, but Christian escaped the jam, retiring Dave to end the game as Cheap Goats clinched their second straight victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 3-3 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 2-4.

W: Christian (1-1)
L: Jon M (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Christian earned the complete game victory for Cheap Goats, allowing four runs on eight hits.
Jon M took the loss for Jack Shack in a complete game effort, giving up six runs on nine hits.
Dinger led Cheap Goats offensively, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Conor reached base three times, going 3-for-3 with three singles and two runs scored.
Jon M led Jack Shack in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a triple, and two runs scored.

Defending EWL champions continued their blazing start to the 2026 season, scoring in double digits for the fifth game in a row and remaining undefeated with a 16-3 victory over Jack Shack. Week 2 Wiffler of the Week Alec picked up where he left off, going 6-for-7 with two singles, a double, a triple, two homers, four runs scored, and four RBI, hitting for the cycle for the third time in his career. Bohn was also dominant, earning the win on the mound and going 4-for-6 with a double, three deep shots, three runs scored, and six RBI, as Guac Boys extended their commanding lead of the early season EWL standings.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys, and Jack Shack struck first in the top of the opening inning. Jon M led off the game with a solo homer, giving Jack Shack an early 1-0 lead. Bohn then retired Jacob and Jon D to end the inning.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and Guac Boys answered immediately in the bottom of the first. Alec led off the inning with a triple before Bohn connected for a two-run homer, putting Guac Boys ahead 2-1. Two batters later, Tone hit a one-out double, and Brum, making his 2026 EWL debut, followed with an RBI single, extending the lead to 3-1. Alec then singled before Jon D retired Bohn to end the inning.

Dave led off the top of the second with a triple before Jon M drove him in with an RBI groundout, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Jacob later singled, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Jon D to end the inning.

Guac Boys added to their lead in the bottom of the second. Form led off with a solo homer, making the score 4-2. Tone grounded out before Brum connected for a solo homer, extending the lead to 5-2. Alec later singled, but Jon D retired Bohn to end the inning.

Dave grounded out to begin the top of the third before Jon M connected for his second homer of the game, a solo shot that cut the Guac Boys lead to 5-3. Jacob followed with a single, but Bohn retired Jon D to end the inning.

Tone doubled with one out in the bottom of the third, and Brum followed with an RBI double, extending the lead to 6-3. Alec then connected for a two-run homer, pushing the lead to 8-3. Bohn followed with a double, but Jon D avoided further damage, retiring Form to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Dave doubled to begin the top of the fourth, but was caught out trying to extend the hit to a triple. Bohn then retired Jon M for the second out, and Guac Boys preserved their five-run lead.

Guac Boys broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Brum hit a one-out double, and Alec followed with his second two-run homer of the game, extending the lead to 10-3. Bohn then connected for a solo homer, and the back-to-back homers pushed the score to 11-3. Form followed with a triple before Tone crushed a two-run homer, extending the advantage to 13-3. Brum later flew out to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by ten runs.

Jacob and Jon D were both retired in the top of the fifth as Bohn worked another scoreless inning.

Alec led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, giving him the cycle for the third time in his wiffle career. Bohn followed with a two-run homer, his third bomb of the game, extending the lead to 15-3. Tone tripled with one out, and Brum drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 16-3. Jon D retired Alec for the first time in the game to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by thirteen runs heading into the final frame.

Tone came to the mound in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of Jack Shack. He retired Dave and Jon M in order, and Guac Boys secured a 16-3 victory.

The win moved Guac Boys to 5-0 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 2-3.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:

Bohn picked up his fourth consecutive win to start the 2026 season, allowing three runs on six hits in five innings.
Tone pitched one scoreless inning of relief to close out the Guac Boys win.
Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing sixteen runs on twenty-one hits.
Alec led Guac Boys at the plate, going 6-for-7 with two singles, a double, a triple, two home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI. His double in the fifth gave him the cycle for the third time in his wiffle career. He hit for the cycle in both Guac Boys games on 7/5/23.
Bohn had another monster game for Guac Boys, going 4-for-6 with a double, three homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.
Brum was electric in his 2026 debut, reaching base in his first four at-bats, going 5-for-6 with a single, three doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI.
Jon M led Jack Shack in the loss, going 2-for-4 with two solo homers and three RBI. He led off the game with a homer, the first leadoff homer of his wiffle career.

Kevin Hits Four Bombs and Courtlen’s Walk-Off Homer Caps Wild 13-11 Cheap Goats Victory Over Shady Characters

Cheap Goats led a back-and-forth battle 11-6 before giving up five runs in the top of the fifth, allowing Shady Characters to draw even late. Two innings later, however, Cheap Goats avoided another heartbreaking loss to start the 2026 season, as Courtlen crushed a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the sixth, giving Cheap Goats a 13-11 win. Kevin had what may have been the best offensive game of the early 2026 season, going 5-for-5 with a single, four homers, five runs scored, and seven RBI, and Cheap Goats pulled closer to .500 after winning one of the best games of 2026 so far.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Zach and Billy in order in the top of the first.

Tom K started on the mound for Shady Characters, and Cheap Goats wasted little time getting on the board. Joey led off the bottom of the first with a home run, and Kevin followed with a solo shot of his own. The back-to-back homers gave Cheap Goats an early 2-0 lead. Courtlen flew out before Christian doubled, but Tom K stranded him, retiring Dinger to end the inning.

Lucas hit a one-out double in the top of the second, and Nate drove him in with an RBI triple, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Zach followed with an RBI single to score Nate, tying the game at 2-2. Billy then singled before Tom K connected for a three-run homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 5-2. Lucas flew out to end the inning.

Cheap Goats bounced back in the bottom of the second. Conor singled and Joey doubled, putting two runners on with no outs. Kevin connected for a three-run homer, tying the game at 5-5. Courtlen followed with a single, and two batters later, Dinger drove in Courtlen with an RBI double, giving Cheap Goats a 6-5 lead. Conor grounded out to end the inning, stranding Dinger at second, and Cheap Goats had reclaimed the lead.

Nate led off the top of the third with a solo homer, tying the game at 6-6. Dinger then retired Zach and Billy to end the inning.

Joey flew out to begin the bottom of the third before Kevin connected for his third homer in as many at-bats, giving Cheap Goats a 7-6 lead. Courtlen grounded out to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by a run.

Tom K singled to begin the top of the fourth, but Lucas grounded out and Nate flew out as Dinger escaped the inning without allowing a run.

Christian singled to begin the bottom of the fourth, and two batters later, with one out, Conor connected for a two-run homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 9-6. Joey followed with a double, and Kevin struck again with a two-run homer, his fourth of the game, pushing the Cheap Goats lead to 11-6. Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound from the bullpen, and he got Courtlen to ground out to end the inning.

Shady Characters answered in the top of the fifth. Zach singled, and two batters later, Tom K then connected for his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that cut the deficit to 11-8. Lucas and Nate each singled, and Zach hit a three-run homer, tying the game at 11-11. Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen, bringing Conor to the mound, and he retired Billy to end the inning. Shady Characters’ five-run one-out rally had tied the game.

Tom K returned to the mound in the bottom of the fifth. He struck out Christian, and after allowing a one-out single to Dinger, he retired Conor, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Conor remained on the mound in the top of the sixth. He struck out Tom K and retired Lucas, and the game remained tied heading into the bottom of the sixth.

After retiring Joey, Tom allowed a one-out single to Kevin, putting the winning run on base. The next batter, Courtlen, crushed a two-run homer to left-center, and the walk-off bomb gave Cheap Goats a thrilling 13-11 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 2-3 on the season while Shady Characters dropped to 1-4.

W: Conor (1-1)
L: Tom K (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Conor earned the win for Cheap Goats, recording the final three outs of the game, including a strikeout, in 1.5 innings of scoreless relief.
Dinger picked up a no-decision for Cheap Goats, allowing eleven runs on twelve hits in 4.5 innings.
Tom K took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing thirteen runs on sixteen hits and striking out one in five innings.
Lucas faced one batter in relief, and retired the batter.
Kevin had a monster game at the plate to lead Cheap Goats, going 5-for-5 with a single, four home runs, five runs scored, and seven RBI.
Courlen went 2-for-5 with a single, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. His walk-off homer sealed the victory for Cheap Goats, and it was the second walk-off homer of his career (the other coming in 2024).
Joey went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, three runs scored, and an RBI, and his solo homer was the nineteenth leadoff homer of his wiffle career.
Zach, Tom, and Nate each had three hits in the Shady Characters loss. Zach went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run homer, three runs scored, and four RBI. Tom went 3-for-4 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and five RBI. And Nate went 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.