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Four Shady Characters Go Deep in 16-6 Rout of Jack Shack

9 Jul

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Jason’s two two-run homers in the blowout win.

Shady Characters finished their historically dominant first half with a 16-6 beatdown of Jack Shack in which all five players had at least three hits, four players hit homers, and the offense combined for nineteen total hits. Jason had five hits and two homers and Nate drove in six runs as Shady Characters easily moved to 10-0 on the season, finishing the first half of the regular season undefeated, becoming the first and only team team to do it in league history.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and after allowing a one-out single to Austin, he retired Josh to strand the runner at first, ending the inning.

Tom, who earned the win and had four hits on offense, delivers a pitch to Austin, who went 4-for-5 in the Jack Shack loss.

Brian started for Jack Shack, and he retired Shady Characters in order in the bottom of the first.

Jack Shack took an early lead in the top of the second. Adam singled to start the inning, and he moved from first to third when Brian singled. Rob grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Adam scored on the play, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Austin then doubled, scoring Brian to make the lead 2-0. Tom then retired Josh to strand Austin at second, ending the inning.

Shady Characters bounced back in the bottom of the second. Lucas doubled with one out, and Nate drove him in with an RBI double that cut the score to 2-1. Mike then singled, scoring Nate from second, and the game was tied at 2-2. Jason put Shady Characters in front for good with a two-run shot, making the score 4-2. Tom followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back blasts gave Shady Characters a 5-2 lead. Brian retired Lucas to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by three runs.

Shady Characters turned to the bullpen and brought Lucas to the mound in the top of the third. He allowed a one-out double to Brian, but stranded him at second, retiring Rob to end the inning.

Shady Characters took a commanding lead in the bottom of the third. Nate doubled, and two batters later, Jason hit his second two-run homer in as many innings, putting Shady Characters in front 7-2. Tom doubled, and he moved to third when Lucas followed with a single. Nate cleared the bases with a three-run shot, giving Shady Characters a 10-2 lead. Mike followed with a single and moved from first to third when Jason doubled. Tom emptied the bases with a two-RBI single, and Shady Characters led 12-2. Brian retired Lucas to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by ten.

Nate, who drove in six of Shady Characters’ sixteen runs, connects on one of his four extra-base hits in the game.

After retiring Austin to start the top of the fourth, Lucas allowed a one-out solo homer to Josh, narrowing the Shady Characters lead to 12-3. Lucas then retired Adam to end the inning.

Shady Characters blew the game open in the bottom of the fourth. Jack Shack called Adam from the bullpen to the mound, and he was hit hard immediately. After retiring Nate for the first out of the inning, he gave up a solo homer to Mike, which made the score 13-3. Jason and Tom each singled, putting runners on the corners with one out. Lucas doubled, scoring Jason to push the lead to 14-3. Nate once again cleared the bases, hitting an RBI double that scored Tom and Lucas, and the lead was 16-3. Adam finally retired Mike to end the inning, and Shady Characters had taken a thirteen run lead.

Jack Shack showed some heart in the top of the fifth. Rob singled with one out and moved from first to third when Austin followed with a single. Josh followed with a three-run homer, cutting the score to 16-6. Adam doubled, but the rally stopped there. Lucas retired Brian to strand Adam at second, ending the inning as Shady Characters maintained a ten-run lead.

Tom and Mike converge on a fly ball in left field.

Jason singled to start the bottom of the fifth, but Adam avoided another disastrous inning. He struck out Tom and retired Lucas to strand Jason at second, ending the inning.

Lucas allowed a one-out single to Austin in the top of the sixth before retiring Josh for the second out of the inning, ending the game and giving Shady Characters the 16-6 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 10-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 3-7.

W: Tom (10-0)
L: Brian (1-3)
S: Lucas (4)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on four hits in two innings.
– Lucas picked up the save in long relief, giving up four runs on seven hits in four innings.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, allowing twelve runs on thirteen hits in three innings.
– Adam pitched two innings of relief for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on six hits and striking out one.
– All five Shady Characters players had three or more hits in the win. Jason went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, two homers, four runs scored, and four RBI to lead his squad in the blowout victory.
– Tom and Nate each had four hits. Tom went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Nate went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a homer, three runs scored, and six RBI.
– Mike and Lucas each had three hits in the win. Mike went 4-for-6 with two singles, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Lucas went 3-for-6 with a single, two doubles, three runs scored, and an RBI.
– Austin led Jack Shack in the losing effort, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Josh also went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the Jack Shack loss.

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Christian Tops Josh in Pitcher’s Duel as Cheap Goats Beat Jack Shack 3-2

9 Jul

Christian had his best outing of the 2022 season on the mound, allowing two runs on four hits in a complete game win, and went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and scored the winning run for Cheap Goats.

In one of the best defensive games of the 2022 season, Cheap Goats outlasted Jack Shack, pulling ahead in the bottom of the fifth and hanging on to win 3-2. Christian allowed only two runs to Josh’s three, and he and Joey each had two hits for Cheap Goats in a win that snapped a five game losing streak for the last-place squad that lost in the Wiffle Series just a season ago.

Christian retired the side in order in the top of the first, and he would get some run support in the bottom of the inning.

Josh, Jack Shack’s starter, allowed a leadoff triple to Miller. He got the next batter, Joe, to ground out to center, but Miller scored on the play, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Joey, the next batter, hit a one-out single, but was caught out trying to advance the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Christian rolled through the top of the second, sending Josh and Adam down in order.

Josh matched him in the bottom of the second, retiring Christian and Dinger consecutively.

Jack Shack evened things up in the top of the third. With one out, Rob hit a solo homer to left, tying the game at 1-1. Christian then retired Austin to end the inning.

Cheap Goats reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the third. Joe doubled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cheap Goats back in front 2-1. Christian followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with one out, but Josh escaped further damage. He retired Dinger to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Joey went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI as Cheap Goat snapped their five game losing streak.

Christian returned to form in the top of the fourth, retiring Josh and Adam in order.

Josh once again matched him in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Miller and Joe consecutively.

Austin singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Christian stranded him, retiring Josh to end the inning.

Cheap Goats added an insurance run that would turn out to be crucial in the bottom of the fifth. Christian doubled with one out, and Dinger drove him in with an RBI double, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 3-1. Josh then retired Miller to strand Dinger at second, ending the inning.

Down two runs, Jack Shack needed a rally in the top of the sixth. Adam led off the inning with a solo homer to deep right-center, narrowing the score to 3-2. The rally would end there, however, as Christian retired Brian and Rob to end the inning, giving Cheap Goats a 3-2 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 2-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 3-6.

W: Christian (1-4)
L: Josh (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing two runs on four hits.
– Josh took the loss in a complete game effort, giving up three runs on seven hits.
– Joey and Christian each had two hits for Cheap Goats. Joey went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI. Christian went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
– Rob and Adam each had solo homers for Jack Shack.

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Mike and Lucas Combine for Seven Hits as Shady Characters Beat Guac Boys 5-1

9 Jul

Mike went a perfect 4-for-4 with three singles, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI as Shady Characters picked up another victory.

In one of their closest matchups to date, Shady Characters beat the Guac Boys by only four runs, 5-1, behind seven combined hits from Mike and Lucas. In what has been a historically dominant season for Shady Characters, the fact that a 5-1 win is surprising shows just how impressive their offensive output has been. Jason also had two extra-base hits in the win, and Tom pitched the complete game as Shady Characters moved to 9-0 on the season.

Tom started on the mound, and after allowing a leadoff single to Jude, he retired Brum and Bohn to end the inning, stranding Jude at first.

Mike led off the bottom of the first with at triple, but Guac Boys starter Bohn found a way out of the jam unscathed. He got Jason to fly out to the mound and then struck out Tom to strand Mike at third, ending the inning with the score tied.

The Guac Boys took a lead in the top of the second. Austin led off with a triple, and after Anthony struck out, Jude hit an RBI single to score Austin. Tom retired Brum to end the inning, and the Guac Boys led 1-0.

Shady Characters immediately bounced back in the bottom of the second. Lucas led off with a triple, and after Nate struck out, Mike hit an RBI single, scoring Lucas to tie the game at 1-1. Jason then tripled, scoring Mike, and Shady Characters took a 2-1 lead. Bohn then retired Tom to end the inning, stranding Jason at third.

Lucas continued the best season of his wiffle career, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, and three runs scored in the Shady Characters win.

Tom rolled through the top of the third, retiring Bohn and Austin in order.

Shady Characters extended their lead in the bottom of the third. Lucas led off with a single, and two batters later, Mike hit an RBI single to score him, pushing the Shady Characters lead to 3-1. Jason then crushed a two-run bomb, and the homer put Shady Characters in front 5-1. Bohn then retired Tom to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by four runs.

Tom once again retired the side in order in the top of the fourth, sending Anthony and Jude down consecutively.

Tom was dominant on the mound, allowing only one run one four hits, moving to 9-0 as Shady Characters remained undefeated through nine games.

Bohn retired Lucas to start the bottom of the fourth before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Nate, however, tried to extend the hit into a double and was caught out on the play, ending the inning.

Bohn singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Guac Boys couldn’t rally. Tom retired Austin to strand Bohn at first, ending the inning.

Mike singled to start the bottom of the fifth, and two batters later, Tom hit a one-out single. Lucas followed with a single, creating a rare bases-loaded situation for Nate. Nate couldn’t make history with a rare grand slam, however, as Bohn got him to fly out to center, stranding all three runners and ending the inning.

Tom remained on the mound to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of the Guac Boys. He retired Anthony and Jude in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 5-1 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 9-0 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 4-5.

W: Tom (9-0)
L: Bohn (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing a single run on four hits and striking out one.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for the Guac Boys, giving up five runs on eleven hits and striking out two.
– Mike led Shady Characters at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three singles, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Lucas went 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, and two runs scored.
– Jude was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in the loss.

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Jack Shack Take Big Lead Early and Run Away with 10-1 Win Over Guac Boys

9 Jul

Adam, who went 3-for-5 with two singles and a triple, congratulates Austin, who went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a homer, after his solo shot in the 10-1 Jack Shack win

Jack Shack scored eight runs in the first two innings and never looked back, beating the Guac Boys 10-1 in week 4. Every Jack Shack player had multiple hits, led by Austin and Adam who had three apiece. Brian pitched the complete game win, allowing only a single run while scattering six hits.

Brum took the mound for the Guac Boys, and Jack Shack hit him hard early. After retiring the first batter, Rob, Brum allowed a one-out double to Austin. Josh drove him in with a two-run bomb to right, and Jack Shack led 2-0. Adam then singled, and he scored from first when Brian hit an RBI double, making the Jack Shack lead 3-0. Brum then retired Rob to end the inning.

Brian started for Jack Shack, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Jude and Brum in order.

Jack Shack blew the game open in the top of the second. Austin led off with a single, and two batters later, he scored on Adam’s RBI single that extended the lead to 4-0. Brian then doubled, scoring Adam to make the score 5-0. Rob followed with a two-run homer, and the lead was 7-0. Austin followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back jacks gave Jack Shack an 8-0 lead. Brum finally escaped the inning, retiring Josh for the second out.

The Guac Boys got on the board in the bottom of the second. Bohn led off with a single, and two batters later, Anthony hit an RBI single to score him, narrowing the deficit to 8-1. Jude followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Brian stranded both runners, retiring Brum for the second out, ending the inning with the score 8-1.

Brum started to pitch more effectively in the top of the third, retiring Adam and Brian in order.

Austin hit a one-out triple for the Guac Boys in the bottom of the third, but they couldn’t plate him. Brian retired Anthony to strand Austin at third, ending the inning.

Brum once again retired the side in order in the top of the fourth, sending Rob and Austin down consecutively.

Brian matched him in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Jude and Brum in order.

Adam tripled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Brum stranded him, retiring Brian for the second out of the inning.

Bohn and Austin each singled to start the bottom of the fifth, putting runners on first and second with no outs. But the Guac Boys couldn’t capitalize. Brian struck out Anthony and got Jude to fly out for the second out, stranding both runners.

Jack Shack added a few insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Rob led off the inning with a double, and scored from second on a sac fly when Austin flew out in foul territory for the first out of the inning. With the score 9-1, Josh hit a one-out solo homer, his second bomb of the game, and Jack Shack led 10-1. Brum retired Adam for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by nine heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Brian remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack, and he made quick work of the Guac Boys in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Brum and Bohn in order, giving Jack Shack a 10-1 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 3-5 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 4-4.

W: Brian (1-2)
L: Brum (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing a single run on six hits while striking out one in six innings.
– Brum took the complete game loss for the Guac Boys, giving up ten runs on twelve hits.
– Austin led the way for Jack Shack in the win, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a homer, a sac fly, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Josh also went deep twice for Jack Shack. He went 2-for-5 with two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Bohn led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored.

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Mike Homers Three Times in Easy 15-5 Shady Characters Win Over Cheap Goats

9 Jul

Mike continued to dominate the EWL, going 5-for-7 with three homers and five runs scored in an easy 15-5 win for the defending champs against Cheap Goats.

The defending Wiffler of the Year continued to swing a hot bat, going 5-for-5 with three homers, as Shady Characters cruised past Cheap Goats. Jason and Lucas each had four hits, Tom and Nate had three hits apiece, and Shady Characters moved to 8-0 on the 2022 season.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he fell behind early. Mike led off the game with a single, and Jason followed with a two-run bomb to right, making the score 2-0. Tom doubled, and Lucas followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Nate grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, but Tom scored on the play, putting Shady Characters ahead 3-0. Dinger then retired Mike to strand Lucas at second, ending the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, sending Miller and Joe down in order.

Dinger retired Jason to start the second, but Tom followed with a solo homer, and Shady Characters led 4-0. Dinger then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the bottom of the second when Christian hit a one-out solo homer to right. Tom retired Dinger to end the inning, and the score was 4-1.

Shady Characters took a substantial lead in the top of the third. Nate led off the inning with a triple, and Mike followed with a two-run bomb that made the score 6-1. Jason doubled, and two batters later, Lucas hit an RBI to score him, making the lead 7-1. Nate followed with a two-run blast, and Shady Characters led 9-1. Mike hit a solo homer, and the back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters an nine run lead. Dinger retired Jason to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed 10-1.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters in the bottom of the third, and the first batter he faced, Miller, hit a solo homer, cutting the score to 10-2. Joe followed with a double, and after striking out Joey, Lucas allowed an RBI double to Christian, scoring Joe. Lucas retired Dinger to strand Christian at second, and the score was 10-3 after three innings.

Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen and brought Miller to the mound in the top of the fourth. He retired Tom, and after allowing a one-out single to Lucas, he retired Nate to strand Lucas at first, ending the inning.

With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Joe hit a solo homer to right-center, cutting the deficit to 10-4. Lucas then retired Joey to end the inning.

Mike led off the top of the fifth with a solo shot, his third of the game, and Shady Characters led 11-4. Jason followed with a single, but Miller retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, stranding Jason to end the inning.

Lucas rolled through the bottom of the fifth, striking out Christian and retiring Dinger, and Shady Characters continued to lead by seven runs.

Shady Characters added a few insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Mike singled with one out, and Jason followed with a two-run bomb, extending the Shady Characters lead to 13-4. Tom tripled, and Lucas drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 14-4. Nate then doubled to score Lucas, and the Shady Characters lead was 15-4. Miller finally retired Mike to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by eleven.

Jason went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two homers, and five RBI, helping to lead Shady Characters to an undefeated start to the 2022 season through four weeks of action.

Cheap Goats showed some signs of life in the bottom of the sixth, but it wasn’t enough. Joe doubled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 15-5. The rally would end there, as Lucas retired Christian to strand Joey, ending the game, giving Shady Characters the 15-5 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 8-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-7.

W: Tom (8-0)
L: Dinger (1-2)
S: Lucas (3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, giving up one run on one hit in two innings.
– Lucas picked up the save in long relief. He allowed four runs on six hits and struck out two in four innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on eleven hits in three innings.
– Miller pitched three innings of relief, allowing five runs on eight hits.
– Mike led the way for Shady Characters in the win. He went 5-for-7 with two singles, three home runs, five runs scored, and four RBI.
– Jason and Lucas each had four hits for Shady Characters. Jason went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI. Lucas went 4-for-6 with three singles, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI
– Joe led Cheap Goats in the losing effort. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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