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Bob’s Four Homers Put Questionable Outfit in First Place with 13-7 Win Over Eastbound

14 Jun
Bob had a double, four home runs, and 5 RBI to lead Questionable Outfit to the top of the EWL standings at the season's halfway point

Bob had a double, four home runs, and 5 RBI to lead Questionable Outfit to the top of the EWL standings at the season’s halfway point

Questionable Outfit hit 10 homers, with Bob contributing 4 of them, in an easy 13-7 victory over Eastbound & Dahn. The win put Questionable Outfit in a familiar place, first place, after falling behind Eastbound in previous weeks. The loss dropped Eastbound into a potential tie for second and the season’s midway point.

After a solid performance against the Ham Slams earlier in week 5, Mike started on the mound for Questionable. The game’s first batter, Nate, crushed a leadoff homer to left-center, putting Eastbound ahead 1-0. Mike stopped the bleeding there, retiring the next two batters.

Helal started for Eastbound, hoping to continue his hot start to the 2015 season. Bob led off the bottom of the first with a double and scored on a Tom groundout to deep left to tie the game at 1-1. Helal then retired Reilly to end the inning.

Eastbound reclaimed the lead in the top of the second, starting when Helal provided his own run support with a solo homer to make the score 2-1. Two batters later, Tim hit a solo shot, and Eastbound led 3-1.

Down 3-1, Bob hit a one-out solo homer in the bottom of the second, cutting the score to 3-2. Tom followed with a triple, but Helal maintained the lead, retiring Reilly to strand the runner.

Out of eligibility, Mike was removed from the mound and replaced with staff ace Reilly. The first batter he faced, Nate, doubled off the fence, and Tim followed with a two-run blast to left-center, putting Eastbound ahead 5-2. Christian followed with a single, but Reilly stranded him, striking out Helal and retiring Nate to end the inning.

Down three runs, Questionable got out their bats in the bottom of the third and took their first lead of the game. Mike started the inning with a solo homer that cut the score to 5-3. Bob followed with a solo shot, his second of the game, and the lead was cut to 5-4. Tom then doubled and scored when Reilly hit a two-run homer, putting Questionable ahead 6-5. Mike would then hit his second homer of the inning, and Questionable had scored five fast runs to take a 7-5 lead through three innings.

Tom connects on one of his two homers. He also had a double and a triple in the Questionable Outfit win.

Tom connects on one of his two homers. He also had a double and a triple in the Questionable Outfit win.

After scoring in each of the first three innings, the Eastbound bats went silent in the fourth, as Reilly retired the side in order. Questionable got back to work in the bottom of the fourth, and put the game out of hand with a six-run inning. Helal retired Reilly for the first out of the inning, and then the wheels fell off. Mike doubled, and Bob crushed his third homer of the game, a two-run shot that made the score 9-5. Tom and Reilly each followed with solo homers, and the three consecutive blasts gave Questionable Outfit an 11-5 lead. Mike then doubled, and Bob blasted his second homer of the inning and fourth of the game, extending the lead to 13-5. Tom followed with a solo shot, Questionable Outfit’s fifth home run of the inning, and the lead was ten runs at 15-5. Helal was finally removed from the game and replaced on the mound by Christian. Christian gave up a single to Reilly before retiring Mike to end the onslaught.

Down ten, Eastbound would put a small dent in the Questionable lead in the top of the fifth. Helal singled with one out, and Nate followed with a two-run bomb, his second homer in the game, and the score was 13-7. The inning ended there, however, and Questionable led by six.

Nate had a double, two homers, and 3 RBI in a losing effort for Eastbound & Dahn

Nate had a double, two homers, and 3 RBI in a losing effort for Eastbound & Dahn

Christian retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, which was Questionable’s first inning without scoring.

Down six heading into the top of the sixth, Eastbound would need a miracle. Reilly, however, shut the door, retiring Christian and Helal consecutively to end the game.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 7-3, into sole possession of first place at the break, and leading the pace toward what would be their third consecutive EWL pennant. The loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn out of first place and into a 6-3 record.

W: Reilly (4-1)
L: Helal (4-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Reilly picked up the win in relief for Questionable Outfit, giving up 4 runs on 5 hits while striking out one in 4 innings. Mike took the no-decision after starting the first 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits.
– Helal took the loss for Eastbound, allowing 13 runs on 15 hits in 3.5 innings. Christian pitched 1.5 innings of relief, allowing 1 hit and no earned runs.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 5-for-7 with a double, 4 home runs, 5 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Reilly, Tom, and Mike also each hit two home runs in the game.
– Nate led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI. Tim also hit 2 homers for Eastbound.

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Cookies & Cream Top Ham Slams 21-14 in Highest Scoring Game in League History

14 Jun
Charlie delivers a pitch to Joey, who had 3 doubles, 2 homers, and 8 RBI in the Cookies & Cream win

Charlie delivers a pitch to Joey, who had 3 doubles, 2 homers, and 8 RBI in the Cookies & Cream win

Cookies & Cream outscored the Ham Slams 21-14 in the most prolific display of offense in the history of the Ellsworth Wiffleball League. The teams combined for 35 runs on 16 home runs in what was also the longest game, in terms of duration, that the league has ever seen.

Dinger started on the mound for Cookies & Cream, and remarkably, he retired the game’s first two batters in order. Cookies & Cream provided him with immediate run support, hitting Charlie early and often. Joey led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer, making the score 1-0. With one out, Dinger went deep, and Vassallo followed with a home run. The back-to-back home runs put Cookies & Cream ahead 3-0 after the first.

Tim, who had 2 home runs and 6 RBI, waits on a pitch from Dinger

Tim, who had 2 home runs and 6 RBI, waits on a pitch from Dinger

The Ham Slams bounced back in the top of the second, taking the lead from Cookies. Dinger retired Dan to start the inning, and then he got into trouble. Alan hit a solo homer to make the score 3-1, and after a Steve double, Tim crushed a two-run shot to right, tying the game at 3-3. Adam followed with a triple, and Dan drove him in with a two-run homer, putting the Slams ahead 5-3. Dinger retired the next batter, Alan, but the lead had been surrendered.

Adam connects on a pitch off Dinger

Adam connects on a pitch off Dinger

Fortunately for Dinger, the Cookies offense would reclaim the lead in a big way in the bottom of the second. Blose led off the inning with a homer, pulling Cookies within a run at 5-4. Dinger singled, and two batters later Joey doubled to put runners on second and third. Blose then crushed a three-run blast, his second homer of the inning, which put Cookies ahead 7-5. Dinger and Vassallo each followed with singles, and with runners on the corners, Joey hit a three-run homer, extending the lead to 10-5. Blose then doubled, but Charlie avoided further damage by retiring Dinger to end the inning.

Blose and Joey of Cookies & Cream watch Dan's second inning homer clear the right-center field fence

Blose and Joey of Cookies & Cream watch Dan’s second inning homer clear the right-center field fence

Down five runs, the Slams would narrow the margin in the top of the third. Steve led off the inning with a single, and Tim followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run blast which made the score 10-7. Cookies then removed Dinger from the mound, bringing in Vassallo for relief. He retired the first two batters he faced to end the inning.

Steve of the Ham Slams makes a leaping catch in foul territory

Steve of the Ham Slams makes a leaping catch in foul territory

After scoring seven runs in the second, Cookies would do it again in the third, piling seven more runs on the Ham Slams. Tim replaced Charlie on the mound, and he didn’t fare much better. Vassallo started the inning with a double and scored when Joey followed with a double, making the score 11-7. Blose then hit an RBI double, followed by Dinger who drove in a run with an RBI single to make the score 13-7. Vassallo then singled to put runnres on the corners, and Joey drove in a run on a groundout to extend the lead to 14-7. Blose then followed with a two-run blast, and Cookies led 16-7. Dinger then doubled, and Vassallo drove him in with a double, his second of the inning, to put Cookies ahead 17-7. Tim finally escaped the inning by retiring Joey, but Cookies had claimed a ten-run lead after three innings.

Blose and Joey converge on a fly ball in right field

Blose and Joey converge on a fly ball in right field

The Slams showed resilience in the top of the fourth, cutting into the Cookies lead a few runs at a time. Alan led off the inning with his second home run of the game, a solo shot that made the score 17-8. Steve followed with a homer, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 17-9. Two batters later, Adam hit the Slams third homer of the inning, a one-out solo homer that cut the score to 17-10. Dan followed with a triple, but Vassallo retired the next batter to end the inning and the rally.

Cookies & Cream had scored 14 runs over the past two innings, but they weren’t finished. Blose led off the inning with a single and moved from first to third on a Dinger double. Vassallo then doubled off the fence, scoring both runners to give Cookies a 19-10 lead. Joey followed with a two-run homer, his third blast of the game, and the score was 21-10. Tim retired the next two batters to end the inning, and the Slams trailed by eleven through four.

Blose took the mound in relief for Cookies in the top of the fifth, and after giving up a one-out triple to Tim, he stranded the runner to end the inning and maintain the big lead. Tim finally got back on track in the bottom of the fifth, producing his first perfect frame by retiring the side in order.

Blose delivers a pitch to Adam, who had a triple and two home runs in the Ham Slams loss

Blose delivers a pitch to Adam, who had a triple and two home runs in the Ham Slams loss

Down 21-10, the Ham Slams needed eleven runs in the top of the sixth to extend the game. Blose retired the first batter of the inning before the Slams started to rally. Alan and Steve each singled, and Tim followed with an RBI single that cleared the bases to make the score 21-12. Adam followed with a two-run bomb, his second homer of the game, and the Slams trailed 21-14. The rally would end there, however, as Blose got Dan to groundout to left to end the longest game in wiffle history.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 5-4 on the year, while the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 1-9 heading into the regular season’s midway point.

W: Dinger (2-2)
L: Charlie (0-7)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger picked up the win for Cookies & Cream, giving up 7 earned runs on 7 hits in 2 innings pitched.
– Vassallo pitched two innings of relief for Cookies, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits in 2 innings. Blose also pitched 2 innings of relief, surrendering 4 runs on 5 hits.
– Charlie took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 10 runs on 11 hits in 2 innings pitched. Tim pithced 3 innings of relief, allowing 11 runs on 12 hits.
– Every player for Cookies & Cream had a stellar day at the plate. Joey led the way and went 5-for-9 with 2 doubles, 3 homers, 5 runs scored and 8 RBI.
– Blose went 6-for-8 with a single, 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 5 runs scored, and 7 RBI.
– Vassallo went 6-for-8 with 2 singles, 3 doubles, a home run, 5 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Dinger went 6-for-8 with 3 singles, 2 doubles, a homer, 6 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Tim led the Ham Slams on offense, going 4-for-6 with a single, a triple, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 6 RBI.

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Questionable Outfit Hit Eleven Homers in 13-6 Win Over Ham Slams

14 Jun
Reilly hit three solo homers in the Questionable Outfit win

Reilly hit three solo homers in the Questionable Outfit win

Questionable Outfit blitzed past the Ham Slams 13-6 as three players each hit three homers and another hit two, and Mike went the distance, keeping the Slams offense in check.

Charlie started on the mound for the Slams, and he got off to a good start, retiring the side in order in the top of the first. Mike matched him in the bottom of the first, and the game was scoreless through an inning.

Questionable Outfit took the lead in the top of the second. With one out, Mike hit a solo shot to left, putting his team up 1-0. After Bob singled, Tom crushed a two-run bomb to deep left-center, and Questionable led 3-0. Reilly followed with a homer, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 4-0. Mike followed with a single, his second hit of the inning, but Charlie retired the next batter to end the inning. Mike cruised through the bottom of the second, and Questionable would hold a four-run lead after two innings.

Reilly hit a one-out solo homer in the top of the third, his second of the game, as Questionable Outfit extended their lead to 5-0. The Slams would get on the board in the bottom of the third when Adam hit a one-out solo homer to right. Steve followed with a one-out triple, but the Slams couldn’t extend the rally.

Bob led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, making the score 6-1. Charlie avoided another big inning, retiring the next two batters.

The Slams would draw closer in the bottom of the fourth, starting with Tim, who led off the inning with a home run to make the score 6-2. Later in the inning, Steve hit a one-out triple and scored on an Alan single to bring the score to 6-3.

Tim connects on one his two homers while his teammates Adam and Charlie look on

Tim connects on one his two homers while his teammates Adam and Charlie look on

The Ham Slams had narrowed the deficit to three runs, but Questionable Outfit blew the game open in the top of the fifth. Questionable started the inning with each of their players hitting a home run for four consecutive homers, a feat that has rarely been accomplished in EWL history. Mike, Bob, Tom, and Reilly hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers, pushing their lead to 10-3. Mike broke the home run streak with a double, but scored on a Bob groundout to make the score 11-3. Tom followed with a solo homer, his second of the inning and third of the game, and Questionable Outfit led 12-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth.

Adam led off the inning with a homer, his second of the game, which cut the score to 12-4. Mike avoided further erosion into the Questionable lead by retiring the next two batters.

The Ham Slams celebrate at the plate after one of Adam's three bombs against Questionable Outfit

The Ham Slams celebrate at the plate after one of Adam’s three bombs against Questionable Outfit

Mike would add one more run in the top of the sixth when he led off the inning with a homer. Charlie retired the next two batters, and the Slams came into their final at-bat trailing 13-4.

Charlie pitched the complete game for Ham Slams while wearing business casual

Charlie pitched the complete game for Ham Slams while wearing business casual

Tim started the bottom of the final frame with a homer, his second of the game, and the score was 13-5. Adam followed with his third jack of the game, and the back-to-back homers made the score 13-6. Steve followed with a double, and just when it looked like the Slams may rally, he was called out trying to extend the hit into a triple. Alan then singled to keep the Slams alive, but Mike fanned Tim, the next batter, for the second out of the inning, ending the game.

Mike pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit to move to 3-2 on the season

Mike pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit to move to 3-2 on the season

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 6-3 on the year, while the Ham Slams dropped to 1-8.

W: Mike (3-2)
L: Charlie (0-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Mike pitched the complete game victory for Questionable Outfit, scattering 6 runs on 10 hits while striking out one batter in 6 innings pitched.
– Charlie took the loss for the Ham Slams, allowing 13 runs on 14 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Mike led the way on offense for Questioanble, going 5-for-6 with a single, a double, 3 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Reilly and Tom also each hit three home runs and had 4 and 3 RBI, respectively.
– Adam carried the Ham Slams at the plate, going 3-for-5 with 3 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI. Tim also had 2 homers for the Slams.

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Eastbound & Dahn Alone in First Atop Tight EWL Standings

2 Jun
Morrison has galvanized the ragtag Eastbound & Dahn roster

Morrison has galvanized the ragtag Eastbound & Dahn roster

After four weeks, Eastbound & Dahn remain in sole possession of first place in the EWL standings, with Questionable Outfit and Cookies & Cream trailing closely behind them. Only two games separate the league’s top three teams, creating the tightest pennant race in EWL history. One week could shift the balance of power on the wiffle diamond, and the league will be watching Eastbound closely as we head into week 5 and the halfway point of the 2015 season. Morrison continues to dominate on his new squad, and he has sparked his teammates, who are all having the best seasons of their EWL careers. The Ham Slams and their group of EWL rookies are considerably behind in the standings, but they picked up their first in of the season in week 4, and it could provide the confidence boost they need to gain momentum in the second half.

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Eastbound & Dahn Remain in First Place After 10-8 Comeback Win Over Cookies & Cream

1 Jun
Nate connects on a double during Eastbound & Dahn's come-from-behind victory over Cookies & Cream

Nate connects on a double during Eastbound & Dahn’s come-from-behind victory over Cookies & Cream

Eastbound & Dahn came back from an early deficit and warded off a late Cookies & Cream comeback attempt for a 10-8 win, securing their hold of first place for the second consecutive week.

Eastbound sent their ace, Helal, to the mound to start against Cookies after he had beat them twice earlier in the season with both starts ending as three-hitters. He was hit considerably harder in week 4, but Eastbound would provide the run support he needed.

Blose led off the game with a solo homer, his second leadoff homer of week 4, and Cookies were ahead 1-0 early. Joey followed with a double, and two batters later, Dinger hit his fourth two-run homer of the week, making the score 3-0. Blose then followed with a single, and he scored from first on a Joey single. Helal stranded Joey at first to end the inning, but after allowing 3 runs in his first two starts against Cookies combined, he had allowed 4 runs in the top of the first.

Eastbound chipped away at the deficit immediately, scoring a few runs in the bottom of the first off Dinger, Cookies starter. Morrison hit a one-out triple, and Helal followed with a sharply hit ball off the wall. A throwing error led to an inside-the-park homer, and Eastbound had cut the Cookies lead to 4-2 after an inning.

Helal retired the side in order in the top of the second, and Eastbound pulled ahead in the bottom of the second. Nate led off the inning with a single, and Morrison followed with a two-run bomb, tying the game at 4-4. Two batters later Christian hit a one-out single, and Nate drove him in with a two-run homer, putting Eastbound ahead 6-4.

Dinger delivers a pitch to Nate, who went 3-for-6 in the game

Dinger delivers a pitch to Nate, who went 3-for-6 in the game

Cookies would draw even in the top of the third. Joey led off the inning with a triple, and the next batter, Vassallo, hit a two-run blast to tie the game at 6-6.

Joey went 5-for-6 in a losing effort for Cookies & Cream

Joey went 5-for-6 in a losing effort for Cookies & Cream

The lead wouldn’t last long, as Eastbound continued to hit Dinger hard in the bottom of the third. Helal led off the inning with a double, and Christian hit a two-run homer to right, giving Eastbound an 8-6 lead. Cookies turned to their bullpen, removing Dinger and replacing him with Vassallo, who didn’t fare much better. Nate followed with a double, and Morrison blasted his second two-run homer of the game, putting Eastbound ahead 10-6.

Helal pitched a perfect frame in the top of the fourth to maintain the lead. Cookies turned to Joey, who came in to pitch from the bull pen. He allowed a one-out single to Morrison in the bottom half of the inning, but retired the next batter to strand the runner.

Morrison settles under a high fly ball

Morrison settles under a high fly ball

Down four runs, Cookies inched closer in the top of the fifth. Blose hit a one-out solo homer to deep center, and the score was 10-7. Joey followed with a triple, but Cookies couldn’t take advantage of the runner in scoring position, as Helal avoided further damage.

Joey retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Cookies trailed by three going into their last at-bat.

Helal retired the first batter in the top of the sixth, but the next hitter, Blose, crushed his third homer of the game, a solo shot, that made the score 10-8. Joey followed with a one-out double, and the tying run was at the plate. But Helal cracked down, retiring Vassallo to strand the runner and end the inning, giving Eastbound & Dahn the win.

Eastbound moved to 6-2 on the year and maintained sole possession of first place in the standings. The loss dropped Cookies & Cream to .500 at 4-4.

W: Helal (4-0)
L: Dinger (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Helal pitched the complete game victory for Eastbound & Dahn. He allowed 8 runs on 11 hits in 6 innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cookies, giving up 8 runs on 8 hits in 2 innings. Vassallo pitched 1 inning of relief, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits. Joey also pitched 2 innings of relief, giving up 1 hit and no earned runs.
– Morrison led Eastbound at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Nate, Helal, and Christian also homered for Eastbound.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream, going 4-for-6 with a single, 3 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Joey also went 5-for-6 for Cookies with a single, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 3 runs scored, and an RBI.

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