Dustin continued his hot hand on the mound, allowing only one hit before handing the ball to Brian. They combined for a three-hitter in Jack Shack’s game 3 victory.
Dustin and Brian combined to allow only one run on three hits as Jack Shack took a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Wiffle Series against Cheap Goats, moving them one win away from securing back-to-back titles. Dustin also homered, Turbo scored two run, and Doc drove in four of the Jack Shack runs, as Cheap Goats fell into a nearly insurmountable hole.
Dustin started on the mound, and he fell behind early. With one out in the top of the first, Joey hit a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. It would be the only run Cheap Goats scored in game three. Dustin then retired Christian to end the inning.
Cheap Goats celebrate at the plate after Joey’s solo homer in the top of the first
Jack Shack bounced back in the bottom of the first, and Dustin provided his own run support. With one out, he hit a solo homer off Cheap Goat’s starter, Christian, tying the game at 1-1. Christian then retired Turbo to end the inning.
Dustin rolled through the top of the second, retiring Dinger and Brett in order.
Doc is congratulated by teammates after his solo homer in the second inning
Jack Shack pulled ahead in the bottom of the second when Doc led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 2-1. Christian retired Blaine and Brian to limit the damage, ending the inning.
Dustin continued to cruise in the top of the third, sending Joey and Christian down consecutively.
Christian delivers a pitch to Dustin, who went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo homer in what would be his last game of the Wiffle Series
Jack Shack extended their lead in the bottom of the third. Dustin led off with a single and moved from first to third when Turbo followed with a single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Doc hit a double off the right-center field wall, clearing the bases and putting Jack Shack in front 4-1. Christian retired Blaine and Brian to strand Doc at second, ending the inning.
Dustin retired Dinger to start the top of the fourth. Despite being in control, Jack Shack turned to the bullpen, bringing Brian to the mound. He retired Brett to end the inning.
Dustin snags a fly ball on the mound as darkness settles into the Wiffle Diamond
Turbo tripled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, and Doc drove him in with an RBI double, pushing the score to 5-1. Christian retired Blaine to end the inning, stranding Doc at second.
Joey doubled to lead off the top of the fifth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally. Brian retired Christian and Dinger to strand Joey at second, and the score remained 5-1.
Jack Shack added a final insurance run in the bottom of the fifth. Brian led off the inning with a triple, and the game was suspended due to darkness.
Doc, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and four RBI, awaits a pitch from Christian
A week later, the teams reconvened on the Wiffle Diamond and resumed action. Dustin, Jack Shack’s 2020 captain, was injured off the diamond between games, ruling him out for the season. Adam, co-MVP of the 2019 Wiffle Series, had been out nearly all of 2020 with an injury sustained early in the season. Having healed for months, he was available to return to the Jack Shack roster, and he was inserted into Dustin’s spot in the lineup. He was the first batter when play resumed, and he hit a double, scoring Brian to make the score 6-1. Christian retired Turbo for the first out of the inning before striking out Doc to strand Adam at second, ending the inning.
Cheap Goats trailed by five runs heading into the top of the sixth. Brian remained on the mound to close things out. He retired Brett, the first batter he faced, before allowing a one-out double to Joey. Cheap Goats couldn’t rally, however, as Brian retired Christian to strand the runner at second, ending the inning and the game, as Jack Shack won 6-1.
The win gave Jack Shack a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.
W: Dustin (3-0)
L: Christian (1-4)
S: Brian (3)
Game Notes:
– Dustin earned the win for Jack Shack, allowing one run on one hit in 3.5 innings pitched.
– Brian picked up the save for Jack Shack, pitching 2.5 innings of relief, allowing no runs n two hits.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on nine hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Doc led Jack Shack on offense, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, a run scored, and four RBI.
– Dustin and Turbo also had two hits each for Jack Shack. Dustin went 2-for-3 with a single, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. Turbo went 2-for-4 with a single, a triple, and two runs scored.
– Joey had the only hits for Cheap Goats, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
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