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Alec of Guac Boys Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

29 Jul

Alec continued his hot start to the 2023 season, hitting for the cycle in two consecutive games, both Guac Boys victories, and leading his team back to .500 for the season. After turning in a historically dominant performance, he was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 3.

In a 16-11 shootout win over Cheap Goats, he went 6-for-8 with two singles, a double, a triple, two home runs, six runs scored, and five RBI, completing the cycle with a triple in the fifth inning.

In a 9-4 win over Jack Shack, he went 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, two RBI, and completed the cycle with a double in his last at-bat.

In total, Alec went 11-for-15 with four singles, two doubles, two triples, three home runs, nine runs scored, and seven RBI in week 3.

This is the first time Alec has been voted Wiffler of the Week.

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Alec Hits for Cycle and Leads Guac Boys Past Jack Shack 9-4

29 Jul

Alec went 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI to lead the Guac Boys to their second consecutive win, bringing them to .500 for the season

Alec hit for the cycle for the second consecutive game, continuing his strong start to the 2023 season, and he led Guac Boys to a 9-4 win over Jack Shack. Jude and Brum also homered, and Guac Boys moved back to .500 on the season with their second consecutive win.

Josh took the mound for Jack Shack, and he got into trouble early. After allowing a leadoff single to Alec, Jude also singled, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Brum cleared the bases with a three-run shot, putting Guac Boys ahead 3-0. Two batters later, Alec hit a one-out single, but Josh avoided further damage, retiring Jude to strand Alec at first, ending the inning.

Alec started on the mound for Guac Boys, and after allowing a one-out single to Jared in the bottom of the first, he retired Ryan to strand the runner, and the score remained 3-0.

The Guac Boys added to their lead in the top of the second. Form singled with one out, and Alec drove him in with a two-run homer, making the score 5-0. Jude followed with a single, but Josh retired Brum to strand the runner and end the inning.

Brian doubled to lead off the bottom of the second, but Jack Shack couldn’t plate him. Alec retired Josh and Jared to strand Brian at second, and Jack Shack continued to trail by five runs.

The Guac Boys continued to extend their lead in the top of the third. Form led off with a double, and two batters later, Jude hit a two-run homer to right, pushing the Guac Boys lead to 7-0. Brum and Form each followed with singles, and it looked like Guac Boys would blow the game open, but Josh avoided catastrophe, retiring Alec to strand two runners, ending the inning.

Jude, who went 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI, connects on one of his four hits in the Guac Boys win

Alec had reached his innings limit for the week, and the Guac Boys brought Brum to the mound from the bullpen in the bottom of the third. He retired Ryan and Brian in order, and the score remained 7-0.

Josh retired Jude and Brum consecutively in the top of the fourth, and Jack Shack would finally get on the board in the bottom half of the inning.

Brum struck out Josh to start the bottom of the fourth, but Jared followed with a triple, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 7-1. Brum retired Brian to strand Ryan at second, and the Guac Boys led by six through four innings.

Ryan led Jack Shack in the losing effort, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI

The Guac Boys added a few more insurance runs in the top of the fifth. Alec hit a one-out triple, and Jude drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 8-1. Brum then doubled, scoring Jude from first, and the Guac Boys led 9-1. Josh retired Form for the second out of the inning, stranding Brum at second, and Jack Shack trailed by eight runs.

Josh led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 9-2. Two batters later, Ryan hit a one-out double, but Brum stranded him, retiring Brian for the second out of the inning.

Alec led off the top of the sixth with a double, completing the cycle for the second consecutive game. Guac Boys couldn’t extend their lead, however, as Josh retired Jude and Brum to strand the runner, and Jack Shack trailed 9-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Josh delivers a pitch to Alec, who hit for the cycle for the second consecutive game

Brum remained on the mound to close things out, and the first batter he faced, Josh, hit a solo homer, cutting the score to 9-3. Two batters later, Ryan hit a solo shot, and Jack Shack had narrowed the Guac Boys lead to 9-4. Brian singled, and it looked as if Jack Shack may rally, but Brum retired Josh for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner, ending the inning, and giving the Guac Boys a 9-4 win.

The win moved the Guac Boys to 3-3 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 2-4.

W: Alec (2-0)
L: Josh (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Alec picked up the win for the Guac Boys, pitching two shutout innings while allowing two hits.
– Brum pitched four innings of relief for the Guac Boys, giving up four runs on seven hits and striking out one.
– Josh took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing nine runs on fifteen hits.
– Alec led the way on offense for the Guac Boys, going 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, a triple, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. He hit for the cycle for the second consecutive game and for the second time in his wiffle career.
– Jude also went 4-for-7 for the Guac Boys with three singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Ryan led Jack Shack at the plate in the loss, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Christian Homers Twice in Bottom of the Sixth Including Walk-Off Two-Run Homer to Cap Cheap Goats’ Miraculous 11-9 Win Over Shady Characters

29 Jul

Christian homered to start and end the Cheap Goats’ rally in the bottom of the sixth, leading off the inning with a solo homer before later ending the game with an incredible walk-off two-run blast

Just a week after coming from behind in the bottom of the sixth to beat Shady Characters in dramatic fashion, Cheap Goats doubled down, doing it once again in even more outrageous fashion in week 3. Down 9-7 in the bottom of the sixth, Christian and Dinger each homered to tie the game, and after Shady Characters intentionally walked Miller, Christian homered again, this time for a walk-off win. The two-run shot gave Cheap Goats an improbable 11-9 victory, their second consecutive walk-off victory against defending champs Shady Characters.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he got behind early. Nate led off with a double, and two batters later, Tom hit a two-run homer to center, making the score 2-0. Christian then retired Jason to end the inning.

Tom and Mike celebrate as Tom rounds third after one of his two two-run homers for Shady Characters

Tom started for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Joey, led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer, his seventh career leadoff home run. Tom retired the next two batters to end the inning, and Shady Characters led 2-1 through the first.

Joey connects on one of his two home runs in the Cheap Goats win

Shady Characters opened up a bigger lead in the top of the second. Lucas led off with a double, and two batters later, Mike hit an RBI double to score him, extending the lead to 3-1. Tom followed with his second two-run homer in as many at-bats, and Shady Characters led 5-1. Jason followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks gave Shady Characters a 6-1 lead. Lucas doubled, but Christian escaped the inning by striking out Nate for the second out.

Tom rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Dinger and Joey in order.

Mike led off the top of the third with a solo shot, putting Shady Characters ahead 7-1. Christian then retired Tom and Jason to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by six runs.

Mike went 3for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Shady Characters loss

Cheap Goats cut into the lead in the bottom of the third. Tom had reached his innings limit for the week, and Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound. He allowed a double to Miller before striking out Christian for the first out of the inning. Dinger hit a one-out triple to score Miller, cutting the Shady Characters lead to 7-2. Joey then hit a two-run homer, and Cheap Goats trailed 7-4. Miller followed with a homer, and the Cheap Goats back-to-back homers narrowed the deficit to 7-5. Lucas retired Christian to end the inning, and the Shady Characters lead had been trimmed to two runs.

Lucas started the top of the fourth with a double, and he moved to third when Nate followed with a single. Mike grounded out to right for the first out of the inning, but Lucas scored on the play. Christian retired Tom for the second out of the inning, and Shady Characters led 8-5.

Lucas cruised through the bottom of the fourth, retiring Dinger and Joey in order, and the score remained 8-5.

Jason led off the top of the fifth with a double, but Shady Characters couldn’t plate him. Christian retired Lucas and Nate to strand the runner at second, and Shady Characters continued to lead by three runs.

Miller led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, his second of the game, and the score was 8-6. Christian singled and moved from first to third when Dinger followed with a double. Joey hit a fly ball to deep left center, allowing Christian to tag and score, cutting the deficit to 8-7. Lucas then retired Miller to strand a runner, ending the inning.

Dinger went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in Cheap Goats win over Shady Characters

Shady Characters added an insurance run when Mike led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, making the score 9-7. Christian then retired Tom and Jason in order to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two heading into their final at-bat.

Lucas remained on the mound to close things out, and he got into trouble quickly. Christian led off the inning with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 9-8. Dinger followed with a solo shot, tying the game at 9-9. Joey had a chance to make back-to-back-to-back homers and walk off with a win, but Lucas got him to ground out to left for the first out of the inning. With one out and no one on base, Shady Characters intentionally walked Miller to face Christian. Christian had homered in his last at-bat, and he busted out his power bat once again. He crushed a two-run bomb to right field, ending the game and giving Cheap Goats an incredible 11-9 comeback win over Shady Characters.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 3-3 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 4-2.

W: Christian (2-0)
L: Lucas (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing nine runs on twelve hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Lucas took the loss in relief for Shady Characters, giving up ten runs on ten hits and striking out one in 3.5 innings.
– Tom started the game and earned a no-decision, allowing one run on one hit in two innings.
– Christian’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the sixth was one of two he hit in the sixth inning and game, going 3-for-6 with a single, two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI. The walkoff was the second of his EWL career, with the first coming in 2018.
– Miller also had a big game on offense for Cheap Goats, going 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, an intentional walk, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Mike and Lucas each had three hits for Shady Characters in the loss. Mike went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and four RBI. Lucas went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.

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Guac Boys Pull Away Late to Beat Cheap Goats 16-11 in Offensive Shootout

29 Jul

Guac Boys celebrate one of Alec’s two homers in the game. He went 6-for-8 and hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career, leading Guac Boys to a 16-11 shootout victory over Cheap Goats.

Alec hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career and Brum went 6-for-7 as the Guac Boys scored five unanswered runs over the last two innings and beat Cheap Goats 16-11. In total, the Guac Boys tallied eighteen hits, including eleven extra-base hits, and Alec pitched the complete game win. The two teams combined for fifteen first-inning runs and twenty runs across the first two innings before the offensive explosion settled down, allowing the Guac Boys to take a late lead and hold on for the victory.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and he was crushed early. Alec led off with a single, and he scored from first when Jude followed with an RBI single, putting the Guac Boys up 1-0. Brum then singled, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Form cleared the bases with an RBI triple, and the Guac Boys led 3-0. Alec then singled, scoring Form, and the score was 4-0. Two batters later, Brum hit an RBI single to score Alec, and the lead was 5-0. Form tripled for the second time in the inning, scoring Brum, and the Guac Boys were ahead 6-0. Alec registered his third hit of the first inning when he hit a towering two-run shot to left, making the score 8 -0. Dinger finally the disastrous inning by getting Jude to fly out to center for the second out of the inning.

Trailing by eight runs before they even took a swing, Cheap Goats immediately rallied in the bottom of the first. The first batter Alec faced, Joey, hit a leadoff homer, the sixth of his career. Two batters later, Christian doubled, and he moved to third when Dinger followed with a single. With one out and two runners on, Joey cleared the bases with a three-run homer, cutting the deficit to 8-4. Miller followed with a triple, and Christian drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 8-5. Dinger then doubled, scoring Christian, and Cheap Goats trailed 8-6. Joey picked up his third extra-base hit of the first inning, and his RBI double scored Dinger to narrow the lead to 8-7. Cheap Goats had nearly tied the game, but Alec got out of the inning by getting Miller to fly out to the mound for the second out.

After the teams combined for fifteen total runs in the first, they kept going in the second. Brum led off the inning with a double, and two batters later, Alec hit a one-out RBI double to score him, extending the Guac Boys lead to 9-7. Jude then crushed a two-run homer, and the Guac Boys were up 11-7. Dinger then got Brum to ground out to left, and although the Guac Boys had scored three runs, Dinger fared better than he had in the first inning.

Guac Boys celebrate Jude’s second inning two-run homer.

Down four runs, Cheap Goats responded again. Christian led off the bottom of the second with a solo homer, making the score 11-8. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, and Miller followed with an RBI double to score him. Alec retired Christian for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had cut the score to 11-9 through two innings.

After allowing eleven runs over the first two innings, Dinger settled in, and he retired Form and Alec consecutively in the top of the third.

Dinger led off the bottom of the third with a double, but Alec stranded him, retiring Joey and Miller to end the inning, and the score remained 11-9.

Brum hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Form for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats evened up the game in the bottom of the fourth. Dinger hit a one-out single, and Joey drove him in with a two-run homer, tying the score at 11-11. Alec then retired Miller to end the inning.

Joey scampers across home plate for one of four runs he scored in the Cheap Goats loss. In total he went 6-for-7 with a single, two doubles, three homers, and seven RBI.

The Guac Boys didn’t waste time reclaiming the lead in the top of the fifth. Alec led off the inning with a triple, giving him the cycle for the first time in his EWL career, and he scored when Jude grounded out to center for the first out of the inning. Brum hit a one-out double, but Dinger stranded him by retiring Form to end the inning.

Down 12-11, Cheap Goats couldn’t rally in the bottom of the fifth. Alec retired Christian and Dinger in order, maintaining the one-run lead.

The Guac Boys added insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Alec led off the inning with a solo homer, his second bomb of the game, and Guac Boys led 13-11. Jude and Brum each singled, and Form cleared the bases with a three-run shot to left, putting the Guac Boys in front 16-11. Dinger retired Alec and Jude to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by five runs heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Dinger delivers a pitch to Brum, who had a big game going 6-for-7 with three singles, three doubles, four runs scored, and an RBI.

Alec remained on the mound to close things out, and he allowed a leadoff single to Joey. The rally would end there, however, as he retired Miller and Christian to strand the runner at first, ending the inning and the game and giving Guac Boys a 16-11 win.

The win moved Guac Boys to 2-3 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 2-3.

W: Alec (1-0)
L: Dinger (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Alec pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing eleven runs on fifteen hits in six innings.
– Dinger took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up sixteen runs on eighteen hits in six innings.
– Alec led the Guac Boys at the plate, going 6-for-8 with two singles, a double, a triple, two home runs, six runs scored, and five RBI. He also hit for the cycle for the first time in his EWL career.
– Brum also had a monster game on offense for Guac Boys, going 6-for-7 with three singles, three doubles, four runs scored, and an RBI.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 6-for-7 with a single, two doubles, three home runs, four runs scored, and seven RBI.

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Shady Characters Overpower Jack Shack in 11-1 Win

29 Jul

Jason was 5-for-5 with three singles, two homers, and four RBI as Shady Characters moved to 4-1 on the season with their win over Jack Shack

Jason was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two homers, Mike went 4-for-5, and Tom allowed only one run on five hits as Shady Characters cruised to an 11-1 week 3 victory over Jack Shack. Nate also went 4-for-5 at the plate, continuing his hot start to the 2023 season, as Shady Characters took an early lead and never looked back, maintaining their spot atop the EWL standings.

Brian started on the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff triple to Nate, he gave up an RBI single to Mike, making the score 1-0. Two batters later, Jason hit an RBI single, scoring Mike, and Shady Characters led 2-0. Brian then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Josh, tried to turn a triple into an inside-the-park homer, but was caught out at the plate for the first out of the inning. Tom then retired Jared for the second out of the inning.

Nate tripled for the second consecutive at-bat to lead off the top of the second, and he scored when Mike followed with a sacrifice fly to center. Brian retired Tom for the second out of the inning, and Shady Characters led 3-0.

Nate continued his hot start to the 2023 season, going 4-for-6 with a single, two triples, and a home run in the Shady Characters win

Tom rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Ryan and Brian in order.

Jason led off the top of the third with a single, but Brian stranded him, retiring Lucas and Nate, and the score remained 3-0.

Jared singled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Jack Shack couldn’t advance him, as Tom retired Ryan for the second out of the inning.

Shady Characters extended their lead in the top of the fourth. Mike led off the inning with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters in front 4-0. Two batters later, Jason homered, and the score was 5-0. Lucas doubled and moved to third when Nate followed with a single. Mike then singled, scoring Lucas, and Shady Characters led 6-0. Shady Characters had two runners on, but Brian avoided a catastrophic inning, retiring Tom for the second out of the inning, stranding the runners.

Mike, who drove in four of Shady Character’s eleven runs, connects on one of his four hits in the game

Josh tripled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Tom once again stranded a Jack Shack runner. He retired Jared for the second out, and Shady Characters continued to lead by six runs.

Shady Characters blew the game open in the top of the fifth. Jason led off the inning with his second solo homer of the game, making the score 7-0. Lucas doubled, and Nate drove him in with a two-run shot to right-center, extending the lead to 9-0. Mike singled, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a single. Jason followed with an RBI single, scoring Mike, and Shady Characters led 10-0. Lucas followed with a sac fly, scoring Tom, but Jason was caught trying to tag up on the play, ending the inning.

Down 11-0, Jack Shack got on the board in the bottom of the fifth. Brian hit a one-out triple, and Josh drove him in with an RBI single, cutting the score to 11-1. Tom retired the next batter, Jared, stranding Josh at first and ending the inning.

Josh was the only Jack Shack player with multiple hits, going 3-for-4 with a single and two triples in the loss

Jack Shack turned to their bullpen in the top of the sixth, bringing Jared to the mound. He retired Nate and Mike in order, and Jack Shack trailed 11-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Tom remained on the mound to close things out for Shady Characters, and he made quick work in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Ryan and Brian to end the game, giving Shady Characters an 11-1 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 4-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 2-3.

W: Tom (3-0)
L: Brian (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing one run on five hits in six innings.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up eleven runs on fifteen hits in five innings.
– Jared pitched one perfect inning of relief for Jack Shack.
– Jason led Shady Characters on offense, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three singles, two homers, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Mike and Nate also each had four hits for Shady Characters. Nate went 4-for-6 with a single, two triples, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. Mike went 4-for-5 with three singles, a homer, a sacrifice, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a single, two triples, and Jack Shack’s lone RBI.

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