Adam’s Walk-Off Homer in the Bottom of the Sixth Ended a Dramatic 5-4 Win for Jack Shack and moved them into control of third place in the 2022 season standings
One of the better games of the 2022 season ended in dramatic fashion, as Adam led off the bottom of the sixth with a walk-off solo homer than won the game for Jack Shack. Christian was effective on the mound and even more effective at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits, but Cheap Goats made too many mistakes, leaving the door open for Jack Shack. The win sealed the season tiebreaker against Cheap Goats and put Jack Shack a game ahead of them in the standings in third place.
Brian took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff double to Miller, he retired Joe and Joey, stranding the runner at second and ending the inning.
Christian allowed a one-out double to Adam in the bottom of the first, but he also stranded a runner at second, retiring Josh to end the inning.
Christian was effective on the mound, allowing only five runs on seven hits in the loss
Christian tripled to start the top of the second, but Brian struck out Dinger and then retired Miller, stranding another Cheap Goats’ runner in scoring position, and the game remained scoreless.
Jack Shack pulled ahead in the bottom of the second. Jared singled to lead off the inning, and Brian drove him in with a two-run homer to deep left, making the score 2-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Rob and Adam, to end the inning.
Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Brian’s two-run homer in the bottom of the second
Cheap Goats pulled even in the top of the third. Joey doubled with one out, and Christian followed with a two-run shot to right, tying the game at 2-2. Dinger followed with a single, but Brian stranded him, retiring Miller to end the inning.
Jack Shack bounced back to retake the lead in the bottom of the third. Josh led off the innig with a triple, and he scored from third when Jared grounded out for the first out of the inning. Christian retired Brian to end the inning, and Jack Shack led 3-2.
Cheap Goats once again evened things up in the top of the fourth. Joe singled, and he scored from first when Joey followed with an RBI double, tying the game at 3-3. The go-ahead run was in scoring position, but Brian retired Christian and Dinger to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Jack Shack immediately pulled back ahead in the bottom of the fourth when Rob led off the inning with a solo homer to left. Christian retired the next two batters, Adam and Josh, and Jack Shack led 4-3.
Brian retired Cheap Goats in order in the top of the fifth, sending Miller and Joe down consecutively.
Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on eight hits and striking out one
Jared led off the bottom of the fifth with a triple, but Christian buckled down, retiring Brian and Rob to strand the runner at third, and the Jack Shack lead remained a single run.
Jared went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI
Brian retired Joey for the first out in the top of the sixth, leaving Cheap Goats to their final out. After swinging a hot bat all day, Christian came through again, hitting a solo homer to right, tying the game at 4-4. Brian retired Dinger to end the inning, but Christian had given Cheap Goats life.
Christian celebrates at home after one of his two homers in the Cheap Goats loss to Jack Shack
The excitement wouldn’t last long, however, as Jack Shack quickly responded for yet another time in the bottom of the sixth. The first batter of the inning, Adam, crushed a solo homer to deep right-center, and the walk-off homer won the game for Jack Shack. The 5-4 win moved Jack Shack a game ahead of Cheap Goats in the season standings and in control of third place, important for avoiding Shady Characters in the first round of the playoffs.
The win moved Jack Shack to 7-11 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-12.
W: Brian (3-4)
L: Christian (2-7)
Box Score
Game Notes:
– Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats in a complete game effort, giving up five runs on seven hits in five innings.
– Adam and Jared were the only Jack Shack players with multiple hits. Adam went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk-off homer, a run scored, and an RBI. Jared went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Rob and Brian each homered for Jack Shack in the win.
– Christian led Cheap Goats on offense in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.
Tags: 2022, Cheap Goats, Jack Shack, July, Week 9
