Austin went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI to lead Jack Shack to a 5-3 win.
Adam tripled and homered, Josh had three doubles and pitched the complete game win, and Austin’s two-run homer was the deciding factor in Jack Shack’s 5-3 win over Cheap Goats. The three players had nine of Jack Shack’s ten hits, as Josh held Cheap Goats to only three runs, and Jack Shack started the first half of the 2022 regular season with a win.
Miller led off the game with a double, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple for the first out of the inning. Josh then retired Joe to end the inning.
Adam led off the bottom of the first with a homer, the seventh leadoff homer of his career, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Austin followed with a double, but Cheap Goats starter, Christian, retired Josh and Brian to strand Austin at second, ending the inning.
Adam celebrates at the plate with Josh after his leadoff homer to start the bottom of the first. It was the seventh leadoff homer of Adam’s wiffle career.
Christian provided his own run support in the top of the second, when he hit a solo homer with one out, tying the score at 1-1. Josh then retired Dinger to end the inning.
Jack Shack got the lead back quickly in the bottom of the second. Austin singled with one out, and he moved from first to third when Josh followed with a double. Brian then doubled, clearing the bases, and Jack Shack led 3-1. Christian retired Adam for the second out of the inning, stranding Brian at second.
Cheap Goats bounced back in the top of the third. Miller led off with a single, and two batters later, Joey hit a two-run bomb to left, tying the game at 3-3. Josh then retired Christian to end the inning.
Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack and went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored.
Josh doubled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Christian stranded him, retiring Brian to end the inning.
Miller singled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t advance him, as Josh retired Joe for the second out of the inning.
Adam led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple, and Austin drove him in with a two-run bomb to right, giving Jack Shack a 5-3 lead. Josh followed with his third double of the game, but Christian stranded him, retiring Brian and Adam to end the inning.
Austin rounds third after his two-run shot in the fourth put Jack Shack ahead for good.
Cheap Goats threatened in the top of the fifth, but Josh escaped a jam. Christian doubled with one out, but when Dinger followed with a single, Christian was caught trying to score, ending the inning.
Austin singled to start the bottom of the fifth, but Christian struck out Josh and retired Brian, stranding him at first.
Down to their final at-bat, Cheap Goats went quietly and quickly in the sixth. Josh retired Miller and Joe in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 5-3 win.
The win moved Jack Shack to 4-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 3-8.
W: Josh (2-1)
L: Christian (1-5)
Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on seven hits.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up five runs on ten hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Austin led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Josh went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored for Jack Shack.
– Adam went 2-for-5 with a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. He also hit the seventh leadoff homer of his wiffle career.
– Miller led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a run scored.
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