Ellsworth Wiffleball League

There has only been one rookie to take the field in 2026 so far, and it took him just four weeks to leave his mark on the Wiffle Diamond. Dave, Jack Shack’s newest player, had the best week of his short wiffle career in week 4, reaching base four times in each of Jack Shack’s two week 4 wins, and as a result, he was named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week.

In a 12-8 win over Shady Characters, Dave went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and three RBI.

In an 8-3 win over Guac Boys, Dave went 4-for-4 with a single, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

In total, Dave went 8-for-10 with three singles, three doubles, a triple, a home run, five runs scored, and six RBI in two Jack Shack wins.

This is the first time Dave has received Wiffler of the Week honors.

Shady Characters scored four-runs in the fifth inning as Thomas and Tom each hit two-run homers to break open a tightly contested game, defeating Cheap Goats 6-3. Lucas earned the complete game victory with one of the best pitching performances of the 2026 season, scattering three runs on only four hits, and Zach continued his dominance in the leadoff position, hitting his fifth leadoff homer in Shady Characters’ first eight games.

Dinger started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and Shady Characters jumped on him immediately. Zach led off the game with a solo homer, his fifth leadoff home run of the 2026 season, giving Shady Characters an early 1-0 lead. Thomas and Billy were both retired, and Cheap Goats escaped the inning trailing by just one run.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters and retired Joey and Kevin in order in the bottom of the first.

Tom K led off the top of the second with a double, and Lucas followed with an RBI double, extending the Shady Characters lead to 2-0. Nate then singled, but Lucas was thrown out at the plate attempting to score on the play. Zach grounded out to end the inning.

Cheap Goats answered in the bottom of the second. With one out, Christian launched a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Dinger grounded out to end the inning.

Thomas and Billy were retired in order in the top of the third as Dinger settled in on the mound.

Conor grounded out to begin the bottom of the third before Joey connected for a solo homer, tying the game at 2-2. Kevin followed with a double, but Courtlen grounded out to strand him, ending the inning.

Tom K and Lucas were both retired in the top of the fourth as the game remained tied heading into the bottom half of the inning.

Christian led off the bottom of the fourth with his second solo homer of the game, giving Cheap Goats their first lead at 3-2. Dinger and Conor were both retired to end the inning.

Shady Characters responded with a huge top of the fifth, breaking the game open. Nate opened the inning with a single before Zach flew out. Thomas then crushed a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters back in front 4-3. Billy followed with a double, and Tom K connected for a two-run homer, extending the lead to 6-3. Cheap Goats turned to Conor out of the bullpen, and after allowing a one-out single to Lucas, he got Nate to fly out, ending the inning.

Joey and Kevin were both retired in a quick bottom of the fifth as Lucas continued to control the game.

Zach grounded out to begin the top of the sixth before Thomas and Billy both singled. Conor avoided further damage, getting Tom K to ground out, stranding two runners, and Shady Characters carried a three-run lead into the final frame.

Lucas remained on the mound to close things out for Shady Characters and he made quick work of Cheap Goats in the sixth. Courtlen grounded out and Christian flew out to end the game, and Shady Characters secured the 6-3 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 3-5, and Cheap Goats dropped to 3-5 with both teams tied at the bottom of the week 4 EWL standings.

W:: Lucas (2-2)

L: Dinger (1-3)

After going to seven games in the 2025 Wiffle Series, and following Guac Boys’ dramatic walk-off win in the season opener, Cheap Goats and the defending champs continued their heavyweight slugfest into week 4 of the 2026 season, with Guac Boys coming up big yet again in a back-and-forth ten inning battle, winning the most exciting game of the season 9-6. Both teams traded runs in the sixth and ninth innings before Form’s two-run homer, his fourth extra-base hit of the game, gave Guac Boys a three-run lead in the tenth, securing another victory over Cheap Goats.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats and retired Bohn and Alec in order in the top of the first.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys and retired Joey and Kevin in the bottom half of the inning.

Tone opened the top of the second with a single, but Jan and Form were both retired to strand him.

Cheap Goats struck first in the bottom of the second. With one out, Christian went deep, and his solo homer gave Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Dinger was retired to end the inning.

Bohn grounded out to begin the top of the third before Alec doubled. Tone followed with an RBI single to score Alec and tie the game at 1-1. Jan grounded out to end the inning.

Guac Boys turned to Jan on the mound in the bottom of the third. Conor singled, and two batters later, Kevin launched a two-run homer, giving Cheap Goats a 3-1 lead. Courtlen flew out to end the inning.

Form grounded out to begin the top of the fourth before Bohn singled, but Alec flew out to strand him, and Christian maintained the two-run Cheap Goats’ lead.

Christian and Dinger were both retired in a quick bottom of the fourth as Jan settled in.

Guac Boys rallied in the top of the fifth. Jan hit a one-out triple, and Form drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Bohn followed with an RBI single to tie the game at 3-3. Alec flew out to end the inning.

Conor and Joey both flew out in a quick bottom of the fifth.

Tone opened the top of the sixth with a solo home run, giving Guac Boys their first lead of the game at 4-3. Jan grounded out before Form tripled, but Bohn grounded out to strand him, ending the inning, and Guac Boys led by a run heading into the final frame.

Cheap Goats evened things up in the bottom of the sixth, extending the game. Kevin connected for his second solo homer of the contest, tying the score at 4-4. Courtlen followed with a double, putting the winning run in scoring position, but Jan retired Christian and Dinger to strand the runner, sending the game to extra innings.

Alec singled in the top of the seventh, but Christian avoided damage, getting Tone to fly out and Jan to ground out to end the inning.

Conor and Joey were retired in order in the bottom of the seventh as Jan continued to work effectively on the mound, and the game remained tied heading into the eighth.

Form flew out and Bohn grounded out in a quick top of the eighth.

Guac Boys elected to intentionally walk Kevin to lead off the the bottom of the eighth, putting the winning run on base. The gamble paid off, as Courtlen and Christian were both retired, stranding the runner, and the game remained tied entering the ninth.

Guac Boys finally broke through in the top of the ninth. Alec singled, and two batters later, Jan hit a two-run homer, giving Guac Boys a 6-4 lead. Form followed with a triple, and Cheap Goats turned to Dinger on the mound. He retired Bohn to strand the runner, ending the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Cheap Goats once again batttled back in the bottom of the ninth. Jan retired Conor, and with their backs against the wall, Dinger hit a one-out single, putting the tying run at the plate. Joey hit a two-run homer, tying the game at 6-6. Guac Boys turned to Tone on the mound. Kevin followed with a single, putting the winning run on base, but Tone escaped the jam, getting Courtlen to ground out to end the inning.

Guac Boys fired back in the top of the tenth. Tone doubled and Jan followed with an RBI double to score him, putting Guac Boys back in front 7-6. Form then launched a two-run homer, extending the lead to 9-6. Cheap Goats returned to Conor on the mound, and he retired Bohn to end the inning.

Cheap Goats’ magic ran out in the tenth. Tone closed things out quickly, as Christian and Dinger were retired in order and Guac Boys earned a 9-6 extra-inning victory.

The win moved Guac Boys to 6-2 on the season while Cheap Goats fell to 3-4.

W: Tone (2-0)

L: Dinger (1-2)

Dave, the only rookie who has registered an at-bat during the 2026 EWL season to date, continued to get his footing on the Wiffle Diamond, turning in his second straight big game, going 4-for-4 with three extra-base hits, including a two-run homer, as Jack Shack topped Guac Boys 8-3. Jon M was in control on the mound throughout, retiring nine straight batters at one point, and Jacob also had four hits, as Jack Shack picked up their second straight win and handed Guac Boys their second straight loss after the defending champs started the season 5-0.
Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys and worked a quick top of the first, retiring Josh and Jon M in order.

Jon M started for Jack Shack, and Guac Boys struck immediately. Bohn led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Alec followed with a double, and after Tone grounded out, Jan drove in Alec with an RBI single. Jan was thrown out attempting to stretch the hit into a double, ending the inning, but Guac Boys had taken an early 2-0 advantage.

Jacob singled to start the top of the second, and when Jon D followed with a double, Jacob was thrown out trying to score. With one out, Dave came through with an RBI single, scoring Jon D to cut the deficit to 2-1. Josh grounded out to end the inning with Dave stranded at first, and Guac Boys led by a run.

Form and Bohn both flew out in a quick bottom of the second as Jon M settled into a rhythm on the mound.

Jon M flew out to begin the top of the third before Jacob doubled. Bohn escaped the threat, however, retiring Jon D to strand the runner and preserve the Guac Boys lead.

Alec and Tone were retired in order in the bottom of the third, and the game remained 2-1.

Jack Shack grabbed the lead in the top of the fourth. Dave led off with a double before Josh launched a two-run homer, putting Jack Shack ahead 3-2. Jacob hit a one-out single, but Bohn limited the damage by retiring Jon D to strand him at first, ending the inning.

Jan and Form were retired in order in the bottom of the fourth as Jon M continued to keep the Guac Boys bats quiet.

Jack Shack broke the game open in the top of the fifth. Dave led off with his second double of the game, and two batters later, Jon M hit an RBI double to score Dave, extending the lead to 4-2. Jacob then delivered an RBI double to score Jon M, making the score 5-2. Jon D hit Jack Shack’s third consecutive RBI double which scored Jon M to push the Jack Shack lead to 6-2. Dave came up for the second time in the inning and crushed a two-run homer, capping a five-run rally and giving Jack Shack an 8-2 lead. Josh flew out to end the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a six-run lead.

Guac Boys showed signs of life in the bottom of the fifth. Bohn reached on a single but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double. Alec followed with a single, and Tone drove him home with an RBI double, cutting the deficit to 8-3. Jan grounded out to end the inning, stranding Tone at second.

Jon M and Jacob were both retired in the top of the sixth as Bohn kept the deficit at five runs.

Guac Boys needed a rally in the bottom of the sixth. Bohn singled to begin the inning, but Alec flew out, and Bohn was doubled off second base to end the game as Jack Shack secured an 8-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 4-4 on the season, and Guac Boys fell to 5-2 with the second straight defeat.

W: Jon M (2-2)
L: Bohn (4-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jon M earned the complete-game victory for Jack Shack in one of the stronger pitching outings of the 2026 season so far, scattering three runs on eight hits.
Bohn took the loss for Guac Boys, allowing eight runs on twelve hits in a complete-game effort.
Dave led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-4 with a single, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
Jacob also went 4-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, a run scored, and an RBI in the Jack Shack win.
Bohn led Guac Boys in the loss, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo homer. He led off the bottom of the first with a home run, his first leadoff homer of the 2026 season and the fifth of his wiffle career.

Jack Shack broke open a back-and-forth contest with a nine-run second inning and then survived a Shady Characters comeback attempt to earn a 12-8 victory. Jon D earned the complete-game win and had three RBI singles, and Josh, Jon M, and Dave each contributed four hits, snapping Jack Shack’s two-game losing streak.

Tom K started on the mound for Shady Characters, and Jack Shack struck first in the top of the opening inning. Josh singled and Jon M followed with another base hit to put two runners on with no outs. Jacob then grounded out, but Josh scored on the play to give Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Jon D grounded out to end the inning, stranding Jon M.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and Shady Characters answered immediately. Zach led off the bottom of the first with a solo home run, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Billy connected for a solo homer of his own, giving Shady Characters a 2-1 lead. Tom K grounded out to end the inning.

Jack Shack exploded in the top of the second with one of the biggest innings of the season so far. Dave and Josh opened the inning with consecutive singles before Jon M flew out. Jacob drove in Dave with an RBI single, tying the game at 2-2. Jon D followed with an RBI single to score Josh, giving Jack Shack a 3-2 lead. Dave then delivered an RBI double, scoring two, and Jack Shack led 5-2. Josh added an RBI double, scoring Dave, and the score was 6-2. Jon M followed with an RBI single to score Josh as the lead continued to grow to 7-2. Jacob singled, and Jon D followed with a two-RBI single, scoring Jon M and Jacob to push the Jack Shack advantage to 9-2. Dave followed with a RBI triple, scoring Jon D, and Jack Shack had taken a 10-2 lead. By the time Josh grounded out to end the inning, Jack Shack had scored nine runs, powered by eight consecutive hits, and Shady Characters trailed by eight runs early.

Lucas singled in the bottom of the second, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Nate and Zach to preserve the eight-run advantage.

Jon M flew out to begin the top of the third before Jacob tripled. Jon D drove him in with an RBI single to make the score 11-2. Dave followed with another single, but Josh was retired, to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Shady Characters mounted a response in the bottom of the third. Thomas doubled and Billy singled to put two runners aboard. Tom K then crushed a three-run homer, clearing the bases and cutting the deficit to 11-5. Lucas followed with a double, and after Nate struck out, Zach launched a two-run homer, bringing Shady Characters within four runs at 11-7. Thomas grounded out to end the inning, and the game had suddenly tightened.

Jon M led off the top of the fourth with a triple, but Tom K stranded him there, striking out Jacob and retiring Jon D to keep the deficit at four runs.

Billy opened the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, his second of the game, cutting the lead to 11-8. Jon D avoided a bigger Shady Characters’ rally, retiring Tom K and Lucas to end the inning.

Dave grounded out to begin the top of the fifth before Josh doubled. Jon M followed with an RBI single, pushing the Jack Shack lead back to four runs at 12-8. Jacob grounded out to end the inning.

Nate grounded out to begin the bottom of the fifth before Zach doubled. Jon D escaped the threat by retiring Thomas, keeping the four-run cushion intact.

Jon D flew out and Dave grounded out in a quick top of the sixth.

Shady Characters had one final opportunity in the bottom of the sixth. Billy and Tom K both singled, putting two on with no outs, but Lucas and Nate both grounded out to end the game as Jack Shack secured the 12-8 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 3-4 on the season while Shady Characters fell to 2-5.

W: Jon D (2-1)
L: Tom K (1-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jon D earned the complete-game victory for Jack Shack, allowing eight runs on twelve hits and striking out one.
Tom K took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing twelve runs on eighteen hits in a complete-game effort.
Jack Shack collected eighteen hits in the victory and all five starters recording multiple hits.
Josh, Jon M, and Dave set the pace for Jack Shack, each registering four hits. Josh went 4-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, four runs scored, and an RBI. Jon M went 4-for-6 with three singles, a triple, a run scored, and two RBI. Dave went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Zach and Billy led Shady Characters in the loss. Zach went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI. He led off the bottom of the first with a homer, his fourth lead off home run in the first seven games of the 2026 season, and the fifth leadoff homer of his career. Billy went 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI.