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Guac Boys Walk Off with 6-5 Win Over Jack Shack to Close Regular Season

The Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after Brum’s solo homer in the fourth

Down 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the Guac Boys manufactured two runs, capped by Bohn’s walk-off RBI single, defeating Jack Shack 6-5 to end both teams’ 2022 regular season. Bohn went 4-for-5, Alec and Jude each had three hits, and Brum homered, as the Guac Boys finished the season in second place heading into the playoffs, where they will play Jack Shack in the first round.

Bohn started for the Guac Boys, and after retiring Rob, the first batter he faced, he allowed a solo homer to Austin, which gave Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Bohn then retired Adam to end the inning.

Jack Shack’s starter Brian allowed a leadoff triple to Alec, but he stranded him at third retiring Jude and Jan to end the inning.

Jack Shack extended their lead in the top of the second. Josh led off with a double and moved to third when Brian followed with a single. Rob then cleared the bases with a three-run homer, putting Jack Shack in front 4-0. Bohn retired Austin and Adam to end the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four runs.

Brum led off the bottom of the second with a single, and he moved from first to third when Bohn followed with a single, With no outs and runners at the corners Alec doubled, scoring Brum. The Guac Boys had two runners in scoring position and the tying run at the plate, but Brian buckled down. He retired Jude and Jan to strand both runners, and Jack Shack continued to lead 4-1.

Josh doubled to start the top of the third but Bohn stranded him, retiring Brian and Rob in order.

Brian rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Brum and Bohn in order.

Bohn matched Brian in the top of the fourth, sending Austin and Adam down consecutively.

Bohn, who pitched the complete game win, went 4-for-5, and had the game-winning walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth, makes a tough catch for an out

The Guac Boys rallied in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game. Alec singled, and Jude drove him in with a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 4-3. Two batters later, Brum in a solo homer to center, and the game was tied 4-4. Bohn followed with a double, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position, but Brian stranded him, retiring Alec to end the inning.

Brian delivers a pitch to Jude, who went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in a dramatic Guac Boys win

Bohn retired Josh and Brian in order in the top of the fifth.

Brian allowed a leadoff single to Jude in the bottom of the fifth but stranded him at first, retiring Jan and Brum to end the inning, and the game remained tied 4-4.

Bohn retired Rob to start the top of the sixth, but Austin followed with a one-out triple, putting the go-ahead run on third. Adam then singled, scoring Austin, and Jack Shack led 5-4. Bohn retired Josh to strand Adam at first and end the inning, as Jack Shack led by a run heading into the final frame.

Brian remained on the mound to close things out, and he got in trouble. Bohn singled, and two batters later, Jude hit a one-out single. Bohn raced from second to score on the play, tying the game at 5-5. Jan then doubled, putting runners on second and third. Jack Shack elected to load the bases by intentionally walking Brum. The Guac Boys had the bases loaded with one out and the winning run on third. Bohn delivered, hitting an RBI single to score Jude, ending the game and closing out Guac Boys’ season with a 6-5 win.

The win moved the Guac Boys to 9-11 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 8-12.

W: Bohn (2-2)
L: Brian (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
-Bohn pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing five runs on seven hits.
-Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up six runs on thirteen hits.
-Bohn led the Guac Boys on offense, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
-Alec and Jude both went 3-for-5 for the Guac Boys. Alec had a single, a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Jude had two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
-Austin and Josh each went 2-for-4 to lead Jack Shack. Austin had a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Josh had two doubles and a run scored.

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