Ellsworth Wiffleball League

Defending EWL Champions Guac Boys cruised to the 2026 regular season pennant, closing out a historically strong campaign with some big wins down the homestretch. They head into the playoffs as the 1 seed and favorites, and their repeat bid will carry some momentum from the end of the regular season thanks to Alec, who had a monster conclusion to the season, including two big performances in week 10. As a result, he was named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week.

In an 8-2 win over Shady Characters, Alec went 3-for-5 with three homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.

In a 4-3 loss to Cheap Goats, Alec went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

In total, Alec went 5-for-9 with a triple, four home runs, five runs scored, and seven RBI in week 10.

This is the fifth time Alec has been named Wiffler of the Week in his wiffle career, and the second time this season. He was also named Wiffler of the Week for week 3 of the 2026 season, and in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Bohn and Christian went head-to-head in a pitcher’s duel to close out the 2026 regular season, and Cheap Goats made the most of their opportunities, led by Courtlen, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a homer, and held on to win 4-3.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats and retired Bohn and Alec to begin the game.

Bohn matched him in the bottom of the first, retiring Joey and Kevin in order.

Tone and Jan were both retired in a quick top of the second.

Cheap Goats broke through in the bottom of the second. Courtlen led off with a solo homer, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Christian grounded out and Dinger flew out to end the inning.

Guac Boys answered in the top of the third. Bohn singled with one out before Alec launched a two-run homer, putting Guac Boys in front 2-1. Christian retired Tone and Jan to end the inning.

Joey singled to lead off the top of the third. Kevin flew out, and Joey was doubled up on the play, ending the inning.

Bohn singled again to open the top of the fourth, but Alec grounded out and Tone flew out, leaving him stranded at first.

Cheap Goats rallied in the bottom of the fourth. Courtlen led off with a triple, and Christian followed with an RBI double to tie the game at 2-2. Dinger then doubled home Christian, giving Cheap Goats a 3-2 lead. Joey followed with another double, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Bohn got Kevin to ground out for the first out, but Dinger scored on the play to extend the Cheap Goats advantage to 4-2. Courtlen flew out to end the inning, stranding Joey, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Christian retired Jan and Bohn in order in the top of the fifth.

Bohn matched him in the bottom half, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

Guac Boys mounted one final threat in the sixth. Alec led off with a triple, and Tone followed with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-3. The tying run was on base, but Christian buckled down, retiring Jan and Bohn to strand the runner, ending the inning and the game, giving Cheap Gotas a 4-3 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 11-9 on the season while Guac Boys finished the season in first place with a record of 14-6.

W: Christian (4-3)

L: Bohn (9-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Christian earned the complete game victory for Cheap Goats, allowing three runs on five hits.
Bohn took the loss for Guac Boys, allowing four runs on six hits in a complete game effort.
Courtlen led Cheap Goats on offense, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a solo homer, and two runs scored.
Alec led Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

Jon M homered twice and hurled a complete game shutout on the mound as Jack Shack defeated Shady Characters 6-0 to close out the 2026 regular season. Josh, Jon D, and Dave also homered, and the Jack Shack defense allowed only two baserunners in a smothering conclusion to the season.

Josh opened the game with a leadoff homer for the second consecutive game, putting Jack Shack up 1-0 immediately. The next batter, Jon M, followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back bombs gave Jack Shack an early 2-0 lead. Jacob followed with a single, but Shady Characters’ starter, Lucas, retired Jon D and Dave to strand him, ending the inning.

Jon M was in control early, retiring Michael and Billy in order in the top of the first.

Josh was retired to begin the top of the second before Jon M connected for his second solo homer of the game, extending the lead to 3-0. Jacob followed with a triple, but Lucas stranded him by retiring Jon D to end the inning.

Lucas and Nate were both retired in order in the bottom of the second as Jon M continued to cruise.

Jack Shack added another run in the top of the third. Dave led off with a single, and Josh followed with another base hit. Jon M grounded out, but Dave scored on the play to stretch the lead to 4-0. Jacob flew out to end the inning.

Michael flew out to begin the bottom of the third before Billy doubled, giving Shady Characters their first hit of the game. Jon M retired Lucas to leave him stranded at second.

Billy replaced Lucas on the mound to begin the fourth. Jon D greeted him with a solo homer, extending Jack Shack’s advantage to 5-0. Billy settled in, retiring Dave and Josh to end the inning.

Nate and Michael were retired in the bottom of the fourth as Jon M remained in complete command.

Billy pitched a scoreless frame in the top of the fifth, retiring Jon M and Jacob consecutively.

Billy doubled to start the bottom of the fifth, but Jon M again worked out of trouble, retiring Lucas and Nate to preserve the shutout.

Jack Shack added one final insurance run in the sixth. Jon D flew out to begin the inning before Dave launched a solo homer, pushing the lead to 6-0. Josh followed with a double, but Jon M grounded out to end the inning.

Needing six runs to extend the game, Shady Characters were unable to mount a rally. Jon M retired Michael and Billy to complete the shutout, securing a 6-0 victory for Jack Shack.

The win moved Jack Shack to 9-11 on the season while Shady Characters finished the regular season 6-14.

W: Jon M (4-5)

L: Lucas (3-7)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jon M turned in one of the best pitching performances of the 2026 season, facing two more than the minimum batters, throwing a complete game shutout while allowing only two hits.
Lucas took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing four runs on seven hits over three innings.
Billy pitched the final three innings in relief, allowing two runs on three hits.
Josh led Jack Shack on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, and a solo homer. He led off the game with a home run, his third leadoff homer of the 2026 season, and the 18th of his wiffle career.
Jon M also went 2-for-5 with two solo homers.
Billy had Shady Characters’ only hits in the game, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Alec homered three times, including two two-run blasts during the decisive six-run fourth inning, as Guac Boys pulled away for an 8-2 victory over Shady Characters. Bohn had four hits, Alec earned his first win on the mound since 2023, and Guac Boys continued to separate from the rest of the EWL heading into the 2026 playoffs.

Alec made a rare start on the mound for Guac Boys, and after retiring Billy to start the game, Lucas hit a solo homer, putting Shady Characters up 1-0. Alec then retired Nate to end the inning.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters, and after allowing a leadoff single to Bohn, he retired Alec and Tone to strand him.

Billy singled with one out in the top of the second, but Alec stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning.

With one out in the bottom of the second, Bohn hit a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Lucas then retired Alec to end the inning.

Shady Characters regained the lead in the top of the third. Nate singled and Michael followed with another base hit. Billy then lined an RBI single to score Nate, but Michael and Billy were both retired for a double play, ending the inning with Shady Characters holding a 2-1 advantage.

Tone and Jan were retired in order in the bottom of the third as Lucas carried the one-run lead into the fourth.

Nate hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but was stranded when Alec retired Michael to end the inning.

Guac Boys broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Bohn singled to start the inning before Alec crushed a two-run homer, giving Guac Boys their first lead at 3-2. After Tone flew out, Jan followed with a solo homer to extend the advantage to 4-2. Bohn singled again, setting the stage for Alec’s second two-run homer of the inning, stretching the lead to 6-2. Tone tripled, and Jan drove him home with an RBI double to cap the six-run outburst and put Guac Boys comfortably in front, 7-2. Lucas finally retired Bohn to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by five runs.

Billy singled to lead off the top of the fifth, but when Lucas followed with a single, Billy was forced out. Alec retired Nate to strand Lucas, ending the inning.

Alec provided his own insurance in the bottom of the fifth, leading off with a solo shot, his third homer of the game, pushing the score to 8-2. Tone and Jan were both retired to end the inning.

Alec retired Michael for the first out in the top of the sixth, and Guac Boys brought Jan to the mound to face the final batter. He retired Billy to end the game, and Guac Boys won 8-2.

The win moved Guac Boys to 14-5 on the season while Shady Characters fell to 6-13.

W: Alec (1-0)

L: Lucas (3-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Alec picked up the win, allowing two runs on eight hits in 5.5 innings.

– Jan faced one batter in relief, and retired the batter.

– Lucas took the loss, giving up eight runs on ten hits in a complete game effort.

– Alec led Guac Boys at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.

– Bohn also had a big game, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

– Lucas led Shady Characters in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer.

Joey’s fourth inning Grand Slam capped a five-run rally that lifted Cheap Goats to a 9-6 victory over Jack Shack, securing the #2 seed in the 2026 EWL playoffs. Dinger retired the final six batters he faced across the last three innings to close out the win as Cheap Goats climbed out of the regular season cellar for the first time since 2023.

Jon D got the start for Jack Shack. Kevin singled with one out before Courtlen drove him home with an RBI double to make the score 1-0. Christian followed by launching a two-run homer, giving Cheap Goats an early 3-0 advantage. Jon D retired Dinger to end the inning.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and Jack Shack answered immediately. Josh opened the bottom of the first with a leadoff homer to cut the deficit to 3-1. Jon M followed with a single, and after Jacob grounded out, Jon D ripped an RBI triple, trimming the lead to 3-2. Dinger struck out Dave to end the inning, preserving a one-run lead.

Joey led off the second with a solo homer, extending the Cheap Goats advantage to 4-2. Kevin followed with a single but as he was rounding for second, the ball fly ball him him in the head for the first out of the inning. Jon D retired Courtlen to end the inning, keeping the deficit at two runs.

Jack Shack responded in the bottom of the second. Josh singled, and Jon M followed with a double. Jacob then crushed a three-run homer, putting Jack Shack in front 5-4. Dinger retired Jon D and Dave to end the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a one-run lead.

Dinger singled with one out in the top of the third, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Joey to end the inning.

Josh and Jon M were retired in order in the bottom of the third.

Down a run, Cheap Goats seized control in the top of the fourth. Kevin led off with a solo homer to tie the game at 5-5. Courtlen and Christian followed with back-to-back singles, and Dinger also singled to load the bases. Joey then delivered the biggest swing of the game, crushing a grand slam to turn a tie game into a 9-5 Cheap Goats lead. Jon D retired Kevin and Courtlen to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had scored five runs to pull ahead.

Jack Shack threatened in the bottom of the fourth. Jacob doubled with one out before Jon D drove him home with an RBI double, cutting the deficit to 9-6. Dinger retired Dave and Josh to strand Jon D at second, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

Christian singled with one out in the fifth, but Jon D retired Dinger and Joey to keep Jack Shack within striking distance.

Dinger put together another quick inning in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Jon M and Jacob to maintain the three-run advantage.

Kevin tripled to lead off the top of the sixth, and when Courtlen flew out, he attempted to tag and score, but was called out, ending the inning.

Needing three runs in the bottom of the sixth, Jack Shack couldn’t mount a rally. Dinger retired Jon D and Dave to end the game, securing a 9-6 Cheap Goats victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 10-9 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 8-11.

W: Dinger (6-5)

L: Jon D (5-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Dinger earned the complete game victory for Cheap Goats, allowing six runs on eight hits and striking out one.
Jon D took the loss for Jack Shack, allowing nine runs on thirteen hits in a complete game effort.
Kevin went 4-for-5 with two singles a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI to lead Cheap Goats.
Joey went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a grand slam. The grand slam was the thirteenth in league history, the second this season, and the fourth of Joey’s wiffle career. He is the only player who has hit multiple grand slams.
Christian also had a big game, going 3-for-4 with two singles a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Jacob led Jack Shack in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Josh hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning. It was his 2nd leadoff homer of the season and the 17th of his wiffle career.