Jude delivers a pitch to Tom in Shady Characters 3-2 extra-innings win over the Guac Boys
Mike’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh was the difference, as Shady Characters beat the Guac Boys 3-2 to move to 3-0 on the season, holding onto sole possession of first place. Tom hit two doubles and pitched the complete game win, outlasting Jude in the season’s best pitcher’s duel to date. Dylan also had two extra-base hits and scored the game-winning run for the defending champions.
Shady Characters put their ace Tom on the mound to start the game, and he retired the Guac Boys in order in the top of the first.
It wouldn’t take long for Shady Characters to take an early lead. Jude retired Dylan to start the bottom of the first, but Mike followed with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Jude then retired Tom to end the inning.
Mike and Tom of Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Mike’s solo homer put Shady Characters ahead early in the top of the first
The Guac Boys would even things up in the top of the second, when Kyle led off the inning with a solo homer to right-center. Tom retired Jan and Bohn to end the inning, and the game was tied at 1-1.
Kyle’s solo homer in the top of the second tied the game at 1-1
Shady Characters immediately reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the second when Jason led off the inning with a solo homer, putting them ahead 2-1. Two batters later Nate hit a one-out single, but Jude stranded him at first, retiring Dylan to end the inning.
The Guac Boys continued to respond in the top of the third, evening the score again. Austin led off with a single, and two batters later, Jude hit an RBI double to score him. Tom retired Kyle to end the inning, and the score was tied 2-2.
Jude, who pitched the complete game for the Guac Boys, hit an RBI double in the top of the third that tied the score at 2-2.
Jude fanned Mike to start the bottom of the third, and after allowing a one-out double to Tom, he retired Jason to strand Tom at second, ending the inning.
Tom allowed a one-out single to Bohn in the top of the fourth, but stranded him at first, retiring Austin to end the inning.
Lucas singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth, and two batters later, Dylan hit a one-out double. Lucas had a chance to score and give Shady Characters the lead, but he was caught in between third and home to end the inning, and the game remained tied.
Brum led off the top of the fifth with a single, but he was doubled up when Jude flew out for the first out of the inning, ending the inning with the score 2-2.
Tom doubled with one out in the bottom of the fifth, but Jude stranded him, retiring Jason to end the inning.
Tom cruised through the top of the sixth, retiring Kyle and Jan consecutively.
Tom had two doubles and moved to 3-0 on the season, pitching the complete game win for Shady Characters
Jude sent the game to extra innings when he retired Lucas and Nate in order in the bottom of the sixth.
Tom remained on the mound for Shady Characters in the top of the seventh. He retired Bohn, but then allowed a one-out double to Austin. The Guac Boys had the go-ahead run in scoring position, but Tom buckled down, retiring Brum to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Austin went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored to lead the Guac Boys on offense
Jude also remained on the mound for the Guac Boys, and after pitching four consecutive scoreless innings, he got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh. Dylan led off the inning with a triple, putting the winning run on third with no outs. It didn’t take long for Shady Characters to put the game away, as Mike hit an RBI single to score Dylan, giving Shady Characters a 3-2 win.
The win moved Shady Characters to 3-0 on the season, and the Guac Boys dropped to 1-2.
W: Tom (3-0)
L: Jude (0-2)
Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings.
– Jude took the complete game loss for the Guac Boys, giving up three runs on seven hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dylan, Mike, and Tom each had two hits for Shady Characters. Dylan went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a run scored. Mike went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo homer, and had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh. Tom went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
– Austin was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
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