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Guthrie Pitches One-Hitter as Cookies & Cream Top Eastbound & Dahn 3-1

24 Jun
Guthrie was dominant on the mound, allowing only a single hit in the complete game win

Guthrie was dominant on the mound, allowing only a single hit in the complete game win

Guthrie allowed only one hit, a solo homer, and faced only one more than the minimum number of batters, as Cookies & Cream edged Eastbound & Dahn 3-1 in a pitcher’s duel.

After picking up their first win of 2016, Eastbound looked to start a winning streak in their second matchup of week 6. The momentum didn’t carry over directly, as Guthrie retired Ivan and Nate in order in the top of the first.

Christian took the mound for Eastbound, and he got into trouble early. Blose singled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cookies ahead 1-0. Dinger then singled, scoring Joey from second, and the score was 2-0. Jordan followed with a single, and Guthrie came to the plate with runners on first and third. Christian buckled down, however, and retired Guthrie, stranding both runners and ending the inning.

Joey rounds third to score on a Dinger single in the bottom of the first

Joey rounds third to score on a Dinger single in the bottom of the first

Guthrie cruised through the top of the second, retiring the side in order. Christian got into a groove in the bottom of the second, retiring Blose and Joey in order, and the score remained 2-0.

Eastbound continued to struggle in the top of the third, as Ivan and Nate were sent down consecutively. Christian allowed a one-out single to Jordan in the bottom of the third, but he stranded the runner, ending the inning.

Guthrie retired Christian and BK in the top of the fourth, and he was perfect through four innings, having retired the first eight batters than he had faced.

Cookies added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth. Blose led off with a double, and he scored when Joey grounded out to deep left, making the score 3-0. Christian then retired Dinger to end the inning, and Eastbound trailed by three runs.

Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense with two extra base hits, and he scored two of the three Cookies runs

Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense with two extra base hits, and he scored two of the three Cookies runs

The perfect game bid ended in the top of the fifth, when Ivan led off the inning with a deep solo homer to right field. Guthrie would retire Nate and Christian to avoid further damage, and Eastbound had cut the deficit to 3-1.

Christian send the side down in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat trailing by two runs.

Guthrie fanned BK for the first out in the top of the sixth, and he got Ivan to ground out to right for the second out, completing the one-hitter and giving Cookies & Cream the 3-1 win.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to to 7-4 on the season, and Eastbound & Dahn dropped to 1-11.

W: Guthrie (3-2)
L: Christian (0-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game for Cookies & Cream, allowing on a single hit and one earned run while striking out one.
– Christian took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and 2 runs scored.
– Ivan had the only hit for Eastbound & Dahn. He went 1-for-4 with a solo homer.

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Ivan’s Return to the Wiffle Diamond Powers Eastbound & Dahn to First Win of Season

24 Jun
Ivan's dramatic guest appearance on the wiffle diamond carried Eastbound to their first win of 2016

Ivan’s dramatic guest appearance on the wiffle diamond carried Eastbound to their first win of 2016

After completing the worst first half of an EWL season in league history, Eastbound & Dahn picked up their first win of 2016 as their former star Ivan made a guest appearance on the wiffle diamond. He went 4-for-5 and scored three runs, as Eastbound topped the Ham Slams 7-3 and finally earned a tally in the win column.

BK started on the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and the Ham Slams would get on the board in the top of the first. Josh singled with one out, and he moved to second when Dave, making his first EWL appearance, followed with a single. Tim then singled, scoring Josh to make the score 1-0. The Ham Slams had two runners on, but BK retired Dan to strand them both and end the inning.

Ivan, who was a cornerstone of the Eastbound lineup for years, took the leadoff position in the Eastbound lineup while he was in town from Chicago. He singled in his first at-bat of the season, and moved to second when Nate followed with a sacrifice fly. Christian then hit an RBI triple, and Eastbound had manufactured a run in a way that they had previously been unable to in 2016. The Ham Slams starter, Dan, retired BK to end the inning, and the game was tied at 1-1.

Dave would single with one out in the top of the second, but BK retired Tim to strand the runner, and the game remained tied.

Eastbound would jump out to a lead in the bottom of the second. Nate doubled with one out, and he moved to third on a Christian single. With one down and runners on the corners, BK doubled off the fence, scoring both runners to put Eastbound ahead 3-1. Ivan then followed with an RBI triple, scoring BK, and Eastbound led 4-1. Dan then retired Nate to end the inning, and the Slams trailed by three.

Nate stands on second base after one of his two doubles

Nate stands on second base after one of his two doubles

Josh would single with one out in the top of the third, but BK continued to strand Ham Slams runners, sending Dave down to maintain the three run lead.

Dan got back to form in the bottom of the third, retiring Christian and BK in order. BK matched him in the top of the fourth, sending Tim and Dan down consecutively.

Eastbound extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Ivan led off with a single and moved to third on a Nate double. Christian then grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Ivan scored on the play, putting Eastbound ahead 5-1. Dan avoided further damage, retiring BK to strand Nate and end the inning.

The Slams would cut into the deficit in the top of the fifth. Dave doubled with one out, and Tim drove him in with an RBI double to make the score 5-2. On the play, however, Tim was caught trying to extend the double into a triple, and he was retired for the second out of the inning.

BK pitched the complete game win and drove in two runs with an RBI double in the bottom of the second

BK pitched the complete game win and drove in two runs with an RBI double in the bottom of the second

Eastbound would make up for the runs in the bottom of the fifth. Ivan started the inning with a single, and Nate followed with a two-run blast to left-center. Dan retired Christian and BK to avoid a big rally, but Eastbound led 7-2 heading into the final frame.

Josh started the top of the sixth with a single, and he moved to third on a Dave double. Tim then followed with an RBI single, scoring Josh, but Dave was caught out trying to score on the play. BK then retired Dan for the second out of the inning, and Eastbound held on to win 7-3.

The win moved Eastbound to 1-10 on the season, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 6-5.

W: BK (1-4)
L: Dan (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– BK pitched the complete game win for Eastbound, allowing 3 runs on 11 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Dan took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 7 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings.
– Ivan led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 4-for-5 with 3 singles, a triple, 3 runs scored, and an RBI.
– Nate also went 3-for-5 for Eastbound with 2 doubles, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– In his first EWL appearance, Dave led the Ham Slams at the plate, going 4-for-5 with 2 singles, 2 doubles, and a run scored.

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Tim Drives In Five, Carries Ham Slams Past Questionable Outfit 11-6

6 Jun
Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two homers to lead the Ham Slams on offense, and he also pitched the complete game win

Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two homers to lead the Ham Slams on offense, and he also pitched the complete game win

As they have multiple times this season, the Ham Slams rode a big scoring inning to victory, taking advantage of a depleted Questionable Outfit roster and picking up an 11-6 victory.

Questionable Outfit would be without two of their best players, Mike and Bob, for their week 5 matchups. Tim started on the mound for the Slams, and he retired Tom and Nate, in order in the top of the first.

The Slams got on the board right away in the bottom half of the inning. Josh doubled to lead off, and Tim drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 1-0. Dan then doubled, scoring Tim to put the Slams ahead 2-0. Questionable’s starter, Nate, then got Kessler to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Tim scored on the play and the Slams led 3-0. Josh was then retired to end the inning with the Ham Slams up three runs.

Dan, who went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI, races to first for a single

Dan, who went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI, races to first for a single

Questionable Outfit picked up Mo Vaughn to replace their missing players, and Mo was making his first appearance since the 2014 season. He flew out for the first out of the inning, and after Tom doubled, Tim escaped the inning by getting Nate to groundout for the second out.

Tim helped his own cause in the bottom of the second, leading off the inning with a solo homer, putting the Ham Slams in front 4-0. Nate then got Dan and Kessler to each groundout to left, ending the inning.

Tom doubled with one out in the top of the third, and Nate drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the score to 4-1. Tim then got Mo to groundout to right, stranding Nate at second.

Josh makes a jumping effort at a fly ball

Josh makes a jumping effort at a fly ball

Josh doubled to start the bottom of the third, but Nate retired the next two batters, stranding the runners, and the score remained 4-1. Tim cruised through the top of the fourth, pitching a scoreless inning.

The Ham Slams would pull away in the bottom of the fourth with one of their now signature big innings. Kessler doubled to get things started, and Josh drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 5-1. Tim then doubled, moving Josh to third, and Dan singled, but no runs scored and the bases were loaded for Kessler. Nate got him to fly out for the first out of the inning, keeping all three runners from advancing. But the next hitter, Josh, doubled, and drove in two runs to make the score 7-1. Tim then smacked a three-run bomb to left-center, emptying the bases and extending the Ham Slams lead to 10-1. Dan followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers put the Ham Slams ahead 11-1. Nate finally got Kessler to fly out to end the inning, and Questionable Outfit found themselves trailing by ten.

Nate delivers a pitch to Josh, who went 4-for-6 with a single, three doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI

Nate delivers a pitch to Josh, who went 4-for-6 with a single, three doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI

Questionable showed some resilience in the top of the fifth, and they put a dent in the Ham Slams lead. Mo doubled for his first hit of the game, and he scored when Tom followed with an RBI triple that made the score 11-2. Nate then grounded out to left, but Tom scored on the play, and the score was 11-3. Mo followed with his second double of the inning, but Questionable couldn’t drive him in, as Tim retired Tom for the second out of the inning.

Nate pitched a perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth, and he held the deficit at eight runs.

Questionable had an eight-run margin to overcome in the top of the sixth, and they made a run at it. Nate singled to start the inning and moved to second when Mo followed with a single. Tom then crushed a three-run home run to left, and Questionable had cut the Ham Slams’ lead to 11-6. Two batters later, Mo hit a one-out triple, but the rally would end there, as Tim retired Tom for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner and giving the Ham Slams the win.

The win moved the Slams to 6-4 on the season, tied with Cookies & Cream for second place at the halfway mark. The loss dropped Questionable Outfit to 7-2, and they remained in first place.

W: Tim (2-2)
L: Nate (3-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tim picked up the win for the Ham Slams, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Nate took the loss for Questionable Outfit, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings.
– Tim led the Ham Slams at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a single, a double, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Tom led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-8 with 2 doubles, a triple, a homer, 3 runs scored, and 4 RBI.

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Blose Hits for Cycle, Joey Hits Four Homers in Cookies & Cream 21-0 Rout of Eastbound & Dahn

6 Jun
Dinger was in control all game for Cookies & Cream, scattering five hits in a complete game shutout

Dinger was in control all game for Cookies & Cream, scattering five hits in a complete game shutout

Each Cookies & Cream player had at least four hits, Joey had four home runs, Blose hit for the cycle, and Dinger pitched a five-hit shutout as Cookies & Cream overwhelmed Eastbound & Dahn 21-0.

Cara started on the mound for Eastbound, and she looked in control early, retiring Guthrie and Blose in order in the top of the first. Cookies & Cream sent Dinger to the bump, and he matched Cara, retiring Eastbound consecutively in the bottom of the first.

After a scoreless first inning, Cookies got to work in the top of the second. Joey started the inning with a solo homer, and Cookies led 1-0. Dinger and Jordan each followed with singles, and Dinger scored on a Guthrie RBI double, making the score 2-0. With runners on second and third, Blose hit a three-run blast, putting Cookies ahead 5-0. Joey followed with his second homer of the inning, another solo shot, and the score was 6-0. Cookies had scored six runs without recording an out, but the bleeding would stop there. Cara got Dinger and Jordan to fly out, ending the inning.

Joey had four homers for Cookies, three solo shots and a two-run blast, driving in six in the game

Joey had four homers for Cookies, three solo shots and a two-run blast, driving in six in the game

BK hit a one-out single in the bottom of the second, but Eastbound couldn’t cut into the deficit, as Dinger retired Nate to strand the runner and end the inning.

After getting hit hard in the top of the second, Cara retired the side in order in the top of the third. Blose swung and missed at a ball, releasing the bat, and it flew to the fence. Later in the at-bat, Cara got him to fly out to left.

Blose launches his bat (upper right) the entire way to the fence after swinging and missing, while Guthrie looks on in amazement

Blose launches his bat (upper right) the entire way to the fence after swinging and missing, while Guthrie looks on in amazement

Dinger cruised through the bottom of the third, sending Christian and Cara down consecutively.

Up 6-0, Cookies would add to their lead in the top of the fourth. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, his third straight solo homer in the game, and the score was 7-0. Dinger then singled, but when the next batter, Jordan, hit a fly ball, Dinger was stuck in between first and second base for the first out of the inning. Guthrie followed with a single, putting runners on first and second, and Blose cleared the bases with an RBI triple. Joey then doubled to score Blose, and the score was 10-0. Cara stopped the damage there, getting Dinger to fly out to end the inning.

Jordan had the best game of his wiffle career, going 5-for-7 with 3 singles, a double, a homer, 5 runs scored, and 2 RBI

Jordan had the best game of his wiffle career, going 5-for-7 with 3 singles, a double, a homer, 5 runs scored, and 2 RBI

Dinger fanned BK for the first out in the bottom of the fourth, and then it looked as if Eastbound would rally. Nate doubled, and he moved to third on a Christian single. Eastbound had one out and runners on the corners, but they couldn’t capitalize. Dinger got Cara to fly out to right field, stranding both runners.

After four innings of work, Eastbound would remove Cara from the mound and turn to BK from the bullpen. Jordan started the top of the fifth with a double, and two batters later Blose hit a one-out single, scoring Jordan to make the score 11-0. Cara then retired Joey for the second out of the inning.

BK led off the bottom of the fifth with a single. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single, but BK was caught in between bases for the second out of the inning, and the score remained 11-0.

Cookies & Cream would pile on in the top of sixth, adding ten more runs to their lead. Dinger doubled to start the inning, and Jordan drove him in with a two-run homer, making the score 13-0. Guthrie then hit a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers made the score 14-0. Blose only needed a double for the cycle, and he got it in his next at-bat. He would score when Joey followed with a two-run blast, his fourth home run of the game, and the score was 16-0. Dinger and Jordan would each single, and Guthrie cleared them from the bases with an RBI double that pushed the Cookies lead to 18-0. Blose then doubled, putting runners on second and third with no outs. BK got Joey to fly out for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Dinger, his a three-run bomb to left, and Cookies led 21-0. BK finally escaped the disastrous inning by getting Jordan to fly out to the mound, and Eastbound trailed by twenty-one.

Dinger made quick work of Eastbound in the bottom of the sixth, retiring Cara and BK in order to end the game.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 6-4 at the halfway point in the regular season. Eastbound remained winless at 0-10, the first team in league history to lose their first ten games.

W: Dinger (2-2)
L: Cara (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game shutout for Cookies & Cream, scattering 5 hits over 6 innings.
– Cara took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 10 runs on 13 hits in 4 innings, and striking out one.
– BK pitched two innings of relief for Eastbound, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits.
– Joey went 5-for-7 with a double, 4 homers, 4 runs scored, and 6 RBI for Cookies & Cream.
– Blose hit for the cycle, going 6-for-7 with 2 singles, 2 doubles, a triple, a homer, 4 runs scored, and 6 RBI.
– Christian and BK each had two hits for Eastbound, both going 2-for-4 with 2 singles.

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Tim, Dan, and Kessler Each Hit Two-Run Homers, Ham Slams Beat Cookies & Cream 7-2

6 Jun
Guthrie delivers a pitch to Tim, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a two-run homer, and three RBI.

Guthrie delivers a pitch to Tim, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a two-run homer, and three RBI.

A six-run bottom of the second highlighted by two-run homers by Tim, Dan and Kessler propelled the Ham Slams to a big lead and a 7-2 win over Cookies & Cream, as they continued to make a move toward second place in the league standings.

Josh, fresh off a shutout of Eastbound & Dahn, took the mound for the Slams. The first batter he faced, Guthrie, blasted a leadoff homer to left, and Cookies & Cream led 1-0. Blose followed with a single, but Josh avoided a big inning, retiring Joey and striking out Dinger to end the inning.

The Ham Slams evened things up in the bottom of the first, hitting Cookies & Cream’s starter Guthrie early. Josh led off the inning with a triple, and he scored when Tim followed with an RBI double that tied the game at 1-1. Dan followed with a double to put runners on second and third, and it looked as if the Ham Slams would pull ahead. Guthrie buckled down, however, and retired Kessler and Josh consecutively, ending the inning and stranding two Ham Slams.

Josh rolled through the top of the second, retiring Jordan and Guthrie in order. His offense would get to work in the bottom of the second.

Tim started the inning with a double, and the next batter, Dan, crushed a two-run bomb to center, putting the Ham Slams ahead 3-1. Kessler then singled, and two batters later, Tim hit a two-run shot to right, and the Slams were up 5-1. Dan continued the inning with a double, and Kessler became the third Ham Slam to hit a two-run homer in the inning, as his blast extended the lead to 7-1. Guthrie finally got Josh to fly out and end the inning, but the damage had been done.

Dan was one of three Ham Slams to hit two-run homers in the bottom of the second, a six-run inning that put the Ham Slams ahead for good

Dan was one of three Ham Slams to hit two-run homers in the bottom of the second, a six-run inning that put the Ham Slams ahead for good

Joey hit a one-out single in the top of the third, but Cookies couldn’t cut into the Ham Slams lead, as Josh retired Dinger to end the inning. After getting shelled in the third, Guthrie got things back in order in the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order.

Guthrie hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but once again Josh stranded a Cookies runner, getting Blose to fly out to end the inning. Guthrie allowed a one-out double to Josh in the bottom of the fourth, but the Ham Slams couldn’t extend their lead, as Tim was retired to strand the runner.

Josh allowed only two runs on seven hits, keeping Cookies & Cream in check and pitching a complete game win for the Ham Slams

Josh allowed only two runs on seven hits, keeping Cookies & Cream in check and pitching a complete game win for the Ham Slams

Joey led off the top of the fifth with a double, and he moved to third on a Dinger sacrifice fly. Jordan then singled, scoring Joey and making the score 7-2. Guthrie followed with a single, and Cookies & Cream had runners on first and second, but Josh stranded two more runners, getting Blose to fly out to center to end the inning.

Guthrie rolled through the bottom of the fifth, getting Dan and Kessler to go down consecutively.

Heading into the top of the sixth, Cookies trailed 7-2. Josh made things quick for the Slams, retiring Joey and Dinger in order, ending the inning and the game.

The win moved the Ham Slams to 5-4 on the year, and Cookies & Cream’s fourth consecutive loss made their record 5-4.

W: Josh (3-1)
L: Guthrie (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh earned the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings and striking out one.
– Guthrie took the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 7 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings.
– Tim and Dan led the Ham Slams at the plate, each going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and a homer and scoring two runs. Tim had 3 RBI, and Dan drove in two runs.
– Guthrie led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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