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Tom Homers Twice in Bottom of the Fifth to Lead Late Questionable Outfit Rally Over Ham Slams

20 May
Questionable Outfit celebrate at the plate after one of Tom's two solo shots in the bottom of the fifth

Questionable Outfit celebrate at the plate after one of Tom’s two solo shots in the bottom of the fifth

Behind Tim’s strong pitching performance and solid fielding, the Ham Slams lead for five innings and held Questionable Outfit’s bats in check. But in the bottom of the fifth, as they often do, the Questionable bats exploded, and four runs later Questionable had a three-run lead that they held on to, winning 6-3.

Nate took the mound for Questionable Outfit, and he started well, retiring Josh and Dan in order in the top of the first. Tim made the start for the Ham Slams, and he matched Nate in the bottom half of the inning, retiring Bob and Mike consecutively.

Adam, making his first appearance of the 2016 season, singled with one out in the top of the second, but Nate stranded him, retiring Josh to end the inning. Tim continued to roll in the bottom of the second, retiring the side in order, and the score was tied at 0-0 through two innings.

Nate of Questionable Outfit delivers a pitch to Adam of the Ham Slams. Adam was 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, and an RBI in his 2016 debut.

Nate of Questionable Outfit delivers a pitch to Adam of the Ham Slams. Adam was 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, and an RBI in his 2016 debut.

The Ham Slams would get to Nate in the top of the third, taking an early lead. Dan singled, and he scored from first when Tim followed with an RBI triple to make the score 1-0. Adam then hit an RBI double to score Tim, and the Ham Slams lead 2-0. Two batters later, Dan hit a one-out RBI single, scoring Adam, pushing the Ham Slams lead to 3-0. Tim then singled, and just when it looked like the Slams would blow it open, Nate buckled down and retired Adam, ending the inning and stranding two runners.

Dan had three hits for the Ham Slams, including an RBI single in the third inning

Dan had three hits for the Ham Slams, including an RBI single in the third inning

Down three, Questionable bounced back in the bottom of the third and cut into the Ham Slams lead. Bob led off with a double and moved to third on a Mike single. Nate then grounded out to left for the first out of the inning, but Bob scored on the play, cutting the Slams lead to 3-1. Tom followed with an RBI triple, scoring Mike, and the score was 3-2. The tying run was on third, but Bob couldn’t capitalize, as Tim retired him to end the inning and maintain a one-run lead.

In the top of the fourth, Dan hit a one-out double, but he was caught in between bases trying to extend the hit into a triple, ending the inning. Tim cruised through the bottom of the fourth, retiring the side in order.

In what seemed like a deja vu, Tim led off the top of the fifth with double, but like Dan in the previous inning, he was caught in between second and third trying to extend the hit into a triple, and was retired for the first out of the inning. Nate then got Adam to groundout to left for the second out.

Down 3-2, Questionable had only managed three hits through four innings, but they rallied in a big way in the bottom of the fifth. Tom led off the inning with a solo blast to left, tying the game at 3-3. Bob followed with a triple, and Mike drove him in with a two-run homer to center, and Questionable had taken their first lead of the game at 5-3. Two batters later, Tom crushed his second solo homer of the inning, and Questionable had opened up a 6-3 lead. Bob followed with a single, but when the next batter, Mike, also singled, Bob was caught in between bases for the second out, ending the rally.

With Bob on third, Mike launched a two-run blast that put Questionable Outfit ahead for the first time in the game

With Bob on third, Mike launched a two-run blast that put Questionable Outfit ahead for the first time in the game

After leading through five, the Ham Slams found themselves trailing by three runs heading into their final at-bat in the top of the sixth. Nate remained on the mound, and he shut down the Slams quickly. Josh and Dan were retired in order to end the inning and the game, giving Questionable Outfit a 6-3 win.

The win moved Questionable to 3-1 on the season, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 1-3.

W: Nate (2-0)
L: Tim (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Nate pitched the complete game victory for Questionable Outfit, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Tim took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 6 runs on 9 hits in 5 innings.
– Tom led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Tim went 3-for-4 for the Ham Slams, with a single, a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Guthrie Repeats as Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for Week 2

20 May
Guthrie has started the 2016 wiffle season on a rampage, playing at a high level on offense and on the mound

Guthrie has started the 2016 wiffle season on a rampage, playing at a high level on offense and on the mound

Guthrie became the first player since Bob (Questionable Outfit) in 2014 to start a wiffle season by winning PBR Wiffler of the Week for both of the first two weeks of the season. Narrowly edging his teammate Joey in the vote total, Guthrie earned Wiffler of the Week honors after another great performance at the plate and on the mound, carrying his team to two week 2 victories.

After dominating week 1, Guthrie picked up where he left off and went 9-for-14 at the plate in week 2 with four singles, a triple, four home runs, and six RBI. On the mound, he pitched a complete game win against Eastbound & Dahn, allowing two runs while scattering eight hits and moving to 2-0 on the season.

This marks the eighth time Guthrie has earned Wiffler of the Week honors, and after only two weeks, he’s the front runner for EWL Wiffler of the Year.

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Rain Ends Week 2 Early, Eastbound Continues to Struggle, Cookies & Cream Remain in First Place

15 May
Nate and Eastbound & Dahn have been displeased with their performance through two weeks, as they have been outscored by their opponents 68-6 in four games.

Nate and Eastbound & Dahn have been displeased with their performance through two weeks, as they have been outscored by their opponents 68-6 in four games.

The wiffle squads returned to the diamond for week 2 of wiffle action, and rain would eventually bring the games to a halt with one game being postponed until week 3.

In the first game of the week, Cookies & Cream pulled away from the Ham Slams late to win 6-3. Joey looked strong in his first pitching appearance of the season, and Guthrie continued to tear through opposing pitchers, going 4-for-6 with 2 singles, 2 homers, and 3 RBI. Former Wiffler of the Year Blose played in his first game in 2016, also going 4-for-6.

Questionable Outfit dominated Eastbound & Dahn for the second time this year in the second game of the night, winning 16-2. Bob hit for the cycle, going 7-for-8 with 3 singles, 2 doubles, a triple, a home run, 6 runs scored, and 3 RBI. Mike was also on fire, going 5-for-7 with a single, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and a whopping 8 RBI. Tom pitched well for Questionable, earning the complete game win while allowing only 2 runs on 7 hits.

Cookies & Cream continued the league’s piling on of Eastbound & Dahn, beating them 15-2 in a wet, rainy game. Joey led Cookies, going 5-for-8 with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs (including a grand slam), 4 runs scored, and 9 RBI. Guthrie and Blose also went 5-for-8 in the game, with Guthrie hitting two more homers and Blose registering 5 singles. Guthrie pitched the complete game win, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and moving to 2-0 on the season.

The fourth and final game of week 2 between Questionable Outfit and the Ham Slams was postponed, as the rain that fell during the third game left the field conditions unplayable. The two teams will meet twice in week 3, as weather permits.

Cookies moved to a perfect 4-0 and in sole possession of first place with two wins in week 2. Meanwhile, Eastbound fell to 0-4 and is off to one of the worst starts in team history. They will look forward to getting the big bat and trusty fielding of Tim back in their lineup in week 3.

Wiffle action continues next week on Tuesday, May 17th.

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Joey Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Nine in Cookies & Cream 15-2 Win over Eastbound & Dahn

15 May
Joey drove in nine runs in the Cookies & Cream win, including four on a grand slam in the sixth inning

Joey drove in nine runs in the Cookies & Cream win, including four on a grand slam in the sixth inning

Joey hit only the fourth regular season grand slam in EWL history and drove in five more runs as Cookies & Cream stormed past Eastbound & Dahn in a rain-soaked game. This would be the final game of week 2, as the fourth game between Questionable Outfit and the Ham Slams was postponed due to wet conditions.

Cara made her first career start on the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and she cruised through the top of the first, retiring Guthrie and Blose in order.

Eastbound took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Guthrie, Cookies & Cream’s starting pitcher, gave up a leadoff double to Nate, and he moved to third on a Christian single. Cara then grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Nate scored on the play, making the score 1-0. Guthrie buckled down, retiring BK to strand Christian, ending the inning while only allowing a single run.

Cookies & Cream bounced back in a big way in the top of the second, taking the lead back from Eastbound. Joey led off with a double, and he scored on a Jordan RBI single that tied the game at 1-1. After Blose hit a one-out single to put runners on first and second, Joey tripled, clearing the bases and putting Cookies ahead 3-1. Jordan then followed with his second RBI single of the inning, scoring Joey to make the score 4-1. Cara then retired Guthrie to strand Jordan, ending the inning.

Guthrie rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Kyle and Nate in order to maintain the three-run lead.

Eastbound & Dahn pulled Cara from the mound in the top of the third, switching to BK. He retired Blose and Joey in order, and the score remained 4-1.

Christian started the bottom of the third with a double, but Eastbound couldn’t cut into the Cookies lead, as Guthrie retired Cara and BK to strand the runner and end the inning.

Nate makes an acrobatic catch in left field for Eastbound & Dahn

Nate makes an acrobatic catch in left field for Eastbound & Dahn

Guthrie got some more run support from his offense in the top of the fourth. He tripled with one out, and Blose knocked him in with an RBI single, making the score 5-1. Joey then doubled, scoring Blose, and Cookies led 6-1. BK avoided further damage, retiring Jordan to end the inning.

Down five, Eastbound would cut into the deficit in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Nate launched a solo shot to left-center, and the score was 6-2. Christian followed with a single, and he moved to second on a Cara single. BK then singled, and Eastbound had the bases loaded with one out. Helal came to the plate as the tying run, and he is also one of the only players in EWL to hit a grand slam (which he did in the playoffs). Guthrie’s back was against the wall, but Eastbound couldn’t capitalize, as Kyle grounded out to Blose in left for the second out of the inning, stranding all three runners.

Eastbound put Cara back on the mound in the top of the fifth, and Guthrie provided his own run support, leading off the inning with a solo homer. Cara then retired Blose and Joey to end the inning, and Cookies led 7-2.

Guthrie retired the side in order in the top of the fifth, retiring Nate and Christian consecutively.

Cookies led by five heading into the final frame, and they would blow the game open in the top of the sixth. Jordan led off with a single, and he moved to second when Guthrie followed with a single. Blose then singled, and for the second time in the game, a team had the bases loaded. This time Joey came to the plate, one of two players in EWL history to hit a regular season grand slam. He launched a high fly to left field, and it cleared the fence and the bases, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 11-2. The grand slam was the third of Joey’s career, and Cookies wasn’t done yet. Jordan singled, and Guthrie followed with a two-run shot, making the score 13-2. Blose followed with a single, and Joey hit his second blast of the inning, a two-run homer that put Cookies ahead 15-2. Cara had yet to record an out, and Cookies had scored eight runs. She finally retired Jordan for the first out of the inning, and after it looked like Cookies would continue the onslaught when Guthrie and Blose each singled, she retired Joey for the second out of the inning. She stranded two runners, but Eastbound had fallen behind by thirteen runs.

Guthrie would close things out in the bottom of the sixth. BK singled with one out, but Kyle grounded out to center for the second out of the inning, giving Cookies & Cream the win.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 4-0, and Eastbound fell to 0-4 on the season.

W: Guthrie (2-0)
L: Cara (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings.
– Cara took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 13 runs on 16 hits in 4 innings. BK pitched two innings of relief, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits.
– Joey led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 6-for-8 with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 9 RBI.
– Joey hit his third career grand slam. Of the four regular season grand slams, Joey has three of them. Brad of Pumice on Slow! also hit a grand slam in the regular season.
– Blose hit a career high five singles in the game.
– Christian led Eastbound at the plate, going 3-for-4 with 2 singles and a double.
– Nate also went 2-for-4 for Eastbound with a double, a home run, an RBI, and scored both Eastbound runs.

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Mike Drives in Eight, Bob Hits for Cycle in Questionable Outfit’s 16-2 Blowout of Eastbound & Dahn

14 May
Mike had a two-run homer, a three-run homer, and eight total RBI in a runaway win for Questionable Outfit

Mike had a two-run homer, a three-run homer, and eight total RBI in a runaway win for Questionable Outfit

Bob went 7-for-8, hitting for the cycle with three singles, two doubles, a triple, a home run, six runs scored, and 3 RBI as Questionable Outfit rolled through Eastbound & Dahn for the second week in a row. Questionable Outfit has now outscored Eastbound 38-2 over the course of their two meetings this season.

Tom took the mound for Questionable Outfit in his first start of the 2016 season, and he escaped an early jam in the top of the first. With one out, Christian singled and moved from first to third when Cara singled in her first career at-bat. Eastbound & Dahn threatened with runners on the corners, but Tom buckled down, retiring BK to strand both runners and end the inning.

Cara went 2-for-4 with two singles in her first career EWL game

Cara went 2-for-4 with two singles in her first career EWL game

Questionable Outfit took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Tom tripled with one out in his first at-bat of the season, and he scored on a Mike RBI double that put Questionable ahead 1-0. Christian, Eastbound & Dahn’s starting pitcher, then retired Nate to strand Mike and end the inning.

Kyle led off the top of the second with a double, but Eastbound couldn’t capitalize, as Tom retired Nate and Christian to strand the runner and end the inning.

Questionable would open up a bigger lead in the bottom of the second. Bob started with a single, and after Tom grounded out for the first out, Mike hit a two-run bomb to left, making the score 3-0. Nate then singled, and Bob drove him in with a two-run shot, putting Questionable ahead 5-0. Tom followed with a double, but Christian avoided a catastrophic inning, retiring Mike for the second out.

Tom rolled through the top of the third, striking out Cara and retiring BK for a scoreless inning.

Questionable added more run support for Tom in the bottom of the third. Nate led off the inning with a solo homer to make the score 6-0. Bob then tripled, and Mike hit a one-out single to score him, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 7-0. Nate then flew out to end the inning.

Tom retired the side in order in the top of the fourth, and Questionable continued to lead by seven runs.

Tom was in control all game against Eastbound, pitching five scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the sixth

Tom was in control all game against Eastbound, pitching five scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the sixth

Questionable blew the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Bob led off with a double and moved to third on a Tom sacrifice fly. Mike then hit an RBI double, scoring Bob to make the score 8-0. Nate followed with a double, scoring Mike to extend the Questionable lead to 9-0. Bob then doubled for the second time in the inning, scoring Nate to make the score 10-0. With Bob on second, Tom crushed a two-run blast to left-center, and Questionable Outfit led 12-0. Christian would retire Mike for the second out, finally ending the inning.

Christian led off the top of the fifth with a single, but Eastbound continued to strand runners, as Tom retired Cara and BK to end the inning and maintain the twelve run lead.

Christian went 2-for-4 at the plate, but was hit hard all game by Questionable, including a line drive to the face

Christian went 2-for-4 at the plate, but was hit hard all game by Questionable, including a line drive to the face

Questionable added insult to injury in the bottom of the fifth, piling on more runs. Nate led off the inning with a solo shot, making the score 13-0. Bob then doubled, and he moved to third on a Tom double. With two runners in scoring position, Mike hit a three-run blast, putting his RBI tally at eight for the game, and putting Questionable Outfit ahead 16-0. Nate then singled, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a double by BK for the first out of the inning. Bob singled for his seventh hit in the game, but Christian retired Tom to end the inning.

Down 16-0, Eastbound would finally score against Questionable in the top of the sixth. Kyle led off with a single, and Nate followed with a two-run homer to left, cutting the deficit to fourteen runs at 16-2. Cara later hit a one-out single, but Tom avoided further damage, retiring BK for the second out of the inning, ending the game.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 2-1 on the year, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 0-3.

W: Tom (1-0)
L: Christian (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits with a strikeout in 6 innings pitched.
– Christian took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 16 runs on 21 hits while pitching a complete game.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 7-for-8, hitting for the cycle with 3 singles, 2 doubles, a triple, a home run, 6 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Mike drove in 8 runs for Questionable, going 5-for-7 with a single, 2 doubles, 2 homers, and 3 runs scored.
– Christian, Cara, and Kyle each had two hits for Eastbound. Nate provided the only offense with a 2-run homer, his only hit in the game.

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