Ellsworth Wiffleball League

Billy tossed a complete game shutout into the sixth inning before delivering the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the final frame, lifting Shady Characters to a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory over Jack Shack. In a tightly contested pitcher’s duel in which all three of the game’s runs were scored in the sixth inning, Billy scattered five hits and outlasted Jon M, allowing Shady Characters to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the sixth to win 2-1.

Billy made a rare start on the mound for Shady Characters. He allowed a leadoff single to Josh, but when Jon M followed with a single, Josh was forced out between bases. Billy then retired Dave to strand Jon M at first, ending the inning.

Jon M started for Jack Shack, and Billy opened the bottom of the first with a double. Jon M retired Zach and Tom, however, stranding Billy at second to end the inning.

Michael was retired to begin the top of the second before Josh flew out, and Billy continued to cruise through the Jack Shack lineup.

Nate grounded out to start the bottom of the second before Billy singled with one out, but Jon M stranded him, preserving the scoreless tie.

Jon M and Dave were both retired in order in the top of the third as Billy settled into a groove on the mound.

Tom grounded out before Nate singled in the bottom of the third, but Billy grounded out to end the inning, and neither team had broken through.

Michael singled to lead off the top of the fourth, but Billy stranded him by retiring Josh and Jon M, keeping Jack Shack off the scoreboard.

Zach and Tom were retired in order in the bottom of the fourth as Jon M matched Billy inning for inning.

Dave and Michael were both retired in a quick top of the fifth, and the scoreless deadlock remained intact.

Nate flew out before Billy grounded out in the bottom of the fifth, sending the game into the sixth still tied 0-0.

Jack Shack finally broke through in the top of the sixth. Jon M doubled with one out, and Dave followed with an RBI single, giving Jack Shack its first lead of the afternoon at 1-0. Billy retired Michael to keep the deficit at one run and give Shady Characters one last chance.

Shady Characters answered immediately in the bottom of the sixth. Zach led off with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Tom followed with a double, and Nate singled to put the winning run on third with no outs. Billy then lined a walk-off RBI single, scoring Tom and giving Shady Characters a thrilling 2-1 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 6-12 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 8-10.

W: Billy (1-0)

L: Jon M (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Billy earned the complete game victory for Shady Characters, allowing one run on five hits.
Jon M took the tough-luck loss for Jack Shack, allowing two runs on seven hits in a complete game effort.
Billy starred on both sides of the ball, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and one RBI, providing the walk-off RBI single to clinch victory
Jon M led Jack Shack offensively, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and a run scored, Jack Shack’s only run in the contest

Joey reached base five times and knocked two home runs, Kevin had four extra-base hits, and Christian went deep twice, powering Cheap Goats to a 9-3 victory over Shady Characters. Dinger tossed a complete game on the mound limiting Shady Characters to five hits, and Cheap Goats continued to strengthen their playoff position in the homestretch of the 2026 regular season.

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

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and Cheap Goats wasted little time taking the lead. Joey opened the bottom of the first with a triple, and Kevin drove him home with an RBI double to make it 1-0 before he was thrown out attempting to stretch the hit into an inside-the-park homer. Christian followed with a solo homer, extending the lead to 2-0. Dinger doubled, but Tom escaped further damage with an outfield assist. Joey singled, but Dinger was forced out to end the frame with Cheap Goats up 2-0.

Dinger rolled through the top of the second, sending Billy and Nate down consecutively.

Cheap Goats added three more runs in the bottom of the second. Kevin led off with a solo homer to make it 3-0. Dinger later singled with one out, and Joey ripped an RBI triple to score him, extending the lead to 4-0. Kevin followed with an RBI triple of his own, scoring Joey to push the advantage to 5-0. Tom got Christian to fly out to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by five runs.

Shady Characters finally broke through in the top of the third. Zach doubled with one out before Billy drove him home with an RBI double, cutting the deficit to 5-1. Nate followed with another RBI double to make it 5-2, but Dinger retired Tom to end the inning, stranding Nate at second.

Cheap Goats answered immediately in the bottom of the third. With one out, Joey hit a solo homer, restoring the four-run cushion at 6-2. Kevin was retired to end the inning, and Cheap Goats remained comfortably in front.

Zach led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, trimming the deficit to 6-3. Billy followed with a double, but Dinger stranded him by retiring Nate and Tom, keeping Cheap Goats ahead by three.

Christian and Dinger were both retired in a quick bottom of the fourth as Tom posted his first scoreless inning of the contest.

Zach and Billy were both retired in order in the top of the fifth as Dinger continued to cruise.

Cheap Goats put the game away in the bottom of the fifth. Joey led off with his second homer of the afternoon, extending the lead to 7-3. Kevin followed with a triple, and Christian crushed his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that pushed the advantage to 9-3. Tom retired Dinger and Joey to end the inning, but Shady Characters faced a six-run deficit heading into their final at-bat.

Dinger returned to the mound in the sixth and retired Nate and Tom to finish off the complete game victory, securing a 9-3 win for Cheap Goats.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 9-8 on the season while Shady Characters fell to 5-12.

W: Dinger (5-5)

L: Tom (2-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Dinger earned the complete game victory for Cheap Goats, allowing three runs on five hits.
Tom took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing nine runs on thirteen hits in a complete game effort.
Joey led Cheap Goats offensively, going 5-for-6 with a single, two triples, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.
Kevin had a big game, going 4-for-5 with three triples, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Christian went deep twice for Cheap Goats, going 2-for-5 with two homers and three RBI.
Zach led Shady Characters in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, two runs scored, and an RBI.

Alec put together one of the most electric offensive performances of the 2026 EWL season, blasting four home runs and driving in seven runs as Guac Boys rolled past Jack Shack 11-2. Bohn and Jan combined to limit Jack Shack to just two runs, and Jan hit four doubles, while Guac Boys continued to widen their lead atop the league standings with another convincing victory.

Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys and retired Josh to begin the game. Jon M followed with a single, but Dave grounded out to end the inning.

Josh started for Jack Shack, and Guac Boys wasted no time taking a commanding lead. Bohn led off the bottom of the first with a single before Alec crushed a two-run homer, giving Guac Boys a 2-0 lead. Form later singled with one out, and Bohn reached with another base hit, setting the table once again for Alec, who launched his second homer of the inning, a three-run blast that stretched the advantage to 5-0. Josh struck out Jan to end the inning, but Guac Boys had erupted for five runs.

Michael, making his 2026 debut, was retired to begin the top of the second before Josh connected for a solo homer, putting Jack Shack on the board at 5-1. Jon M grounded out to end the inning.

Guac Boys answered in the bottom of the second when Form led off with a solo homer, extending the lead to 6-1. Josh retired Bohn and Alec to prevent further damage.

Jan replaced Bohn on the mound to begin the top of the third. He retired Dave before Michael tripled with one out, but Josh flew out to strand him at third, preserving the five-run lead.

Jan led off the bottom of the third with a double, but Josh retired Form and Bohn to strand him, and Jack Shack continued to trail by five runs.

Jon M flew out to begin the fourth before Dave singled and Michael doubled, putting two runners in scoring position. However, Jan stranded both runners by retiring Josh, keeping the score at 6-1.

Guac Boys broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Alec led off with his third homer of the game, making it 7-1. Jan followed with another double, and Form drove him home with an RBI double to extend the lead to 8-1. Bohn then crushed a two-run homer, pushing the score to 10-1. Alec later flew out to end the inning, but Guac Boys had a nine-run lead.

Jon M and Dave were both retired in a quick top of the fifth as Jan continued to cruise.

After Josh struck out Bohn for a second time to start the bottom of the fifth, Alec struck again, crushing his fourth homer of the afternoon to make it 11-1. Jan followed with his third double of the game, but Form flew out to end the inning.

Jan returned to the mound looking to finish the game in the sixth. Michael was retired before Josh belted his second solo homer of the game, cutting the deficit to 11-2. Jon M followed with a single, but Jan retired Dave to end the game, securing an 11-2 Guac Boys victory.

The win moved Guac Boys to 12-5 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 8-9.

W: Bohn (8-3)

L: Josh (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Bohn earned the victory for Guac Boys, allowing one run on two hits over the first two innings.
Jan pitched the final four innings in relief, allowing one run on five hits.
Josh took the loss for Jack Shack in a complete game effort, allowing eleven runs on fourteen hits. He struck out three batters, the highest single-game total in the EWL this season.
Alec had one of the finest offensive performances of the season, going 4-for-6 with four home runs, four runs scored, and seven RBI.
Jan also had a big day at the plate, going 4-for-6 with four doubles and a run scored.
Josh led Jack Shack offensively, going 2-for-5 with two solo home runs.

Four time EWL champions Shady Characters came into week 8 mired in a six game losing streak, but Tom snapped them out of it with one of the best outings on the mound by any pitcher this season and by racking up base hits across two big wins that showed the former champs are still contenders. Offenses wilted in the week 8 summer heat, but Tom shined, and as a result, he was named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for week 8.

In a 3-1 win over Guac Boys, Tom went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo homer, a run scored, and two RBI, and he pitched the complete game win, allowing only one run on three hits.

In a 10-5 win over Jack Shack, he went 5-for-6 with three singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

In total, Tom went 7-for-10 with four singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI in two big Shady Characters wins.

This is the eighth time Tom has been named Wiffler of the Week in his wiffle career, and the second time this season. He also earned the honors in 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, and twice in 2023.

Bohn and Jan held Cheap Goats to only three hits, and timely solo homers from Tone and Jan proved to be the difference as they defeated Cheap Goats 4-2 in another tightly contested matchup between the two squads. The win gave Guac Boys a three game cushion over both Cheap Goats and Jack Shack with four games left in the regular season.

Bohn started for Guac Boys and he struck out Joey and retired Kevin in the top of the first.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and Guac Boys took an early lead. Bohn led off the bottom of the first with a double, and when Tone grounded out, Bohn scored to give Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Dinger got Alec to fly out to end the inning.

Cheap Goats answered in the top of the second. With one out, Christian hit a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Dinger flew out to end the inning, and the game was even.

Form and Jan were retired in order in the bottom of the second as Dinger settled in.

Guac Boys turned to Jan on the mound to begin the top of the third. Joey hit a one-out double, but Kevin flew out to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.

Guac Boys reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the third. With one out, Tone crushed a solo shot, putting Guac Boys back in front 2-1. Alec followed with a double, but Form grounded out to leave him stranded, and Guac Boys led by a run.

Courtlen and Christian were both retired in a quick top of the fourth as Jan continued to keep Cheap Goats off the board.

Jan provided his own run support in the bottom of the fourth, leading off the inning with a solo homer to extend the Guac Boys lead to 3-1. Dinger retired Bohn and Tone to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Cheap Goats pulled back within a run in the top of the fifth when Dinger provided his own support with a solo homer, trimming the deficit to 3-2. Jan retired Conor and Joey to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by a run.

Guac Boys answered in the bottom of the fifth. Alec led off with a triple, and he scored when Form grounded out for the first out of the inning, extending the lead to 4-2. Jan followed with a triple, but Dinger retired Bohn to strand the runner, preventing further damage.

Jan returned to the mound looking to finish the game in the sixth. He retired Kevin and Courtlen in order to end the game, securing a 4-2 victory for Guac Boys.

The win moved Guac Boys to 11-5 on the season while Cheap Goats fell to 8-8.

W: Jan (2-1)

L: Dinger (4-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:

Jan picked up the win for Guac Boys, allowing one run on two hits over four innings of relief.
Bohn started for Guac Boys, allowing one run on one hit and striking out one over the first two innings before turning the game over to Jan.
Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, allowing four runs on six hits in a complete game effort.
Alec and Jan led Guac Boys on offense. Alec went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and a run scored. Jan also went 2-for-3 with a triple and a solo homer.
Christian and Dinger each hit solo homers for Cheap Goats in the loss.