Form went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, and his fourth inning solo homer ignited the rally that led the Guac Boys to victory over Shady Characters
Down 6-0 in the fourth, the Guac Boys rallied to score seven consecutive runs across the fourth and fifth innings to complete a 7-6 comeback win over Shady Characters in the last game of the first half of the 2023 EWL season. Form started the rally with a solo homer in the fourth, and he was followed by homers from Jan, Brum, and two from Alec as the Guac Boys retained sole possession of second place in the standings at the midpoint of the season.
Bohn took the mound for the Guac Boyd, and Shady Characters got to him early. After retiring Nate for the first out of the inning, Bohn allowed back-to-back homers to Mike and Tom, putting the Guac Boys in a 2-0 hole. Bohn then retired Lucas to end the inning.
Tom started for Shady Characters, and after allowing a leadoff double to Alec, he retired Brum and Bohn to strand the runner, ending the inning.
Shady Characters grew their lead in the top of the second. Mike hit a one-out double, and Tom followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-0. Bohn retired Lucas for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four runs.
Tom allowed a one-out double to Form in the bottom of the second, but he stranded him, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning.
Mike hit a one-out single in the top of the third, and Tom reached base for the tenth consecutive at-bat, hitting an RBI double that put Shady Characters ahead 5-0. Bohn retired Lucas to strand Tom at second, ending the inning, and Shady Characters led by five runs.
Tom had reached his innings limit for the week, and Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound in the bottom of the third. He retired Brum and Bohn in order, and the score remained 5-0.
Nate tripled to start the top of the fourth, and he scored when Mike grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Bohn retired Tom for the second out, and Shady Characters were in front 6-0.
Down six runs and having managed only two hits through four innings, the Guac Boys came to life in the bottom of the fourth. Lucas retired Jan for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Form, hit a solo homer to right-center, putting the Guac Boys on the board. Alec followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers cut the Shady Characters lead to 6-2. Lucas retired Brum for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys were down four runs.
Alec finished the first half of his strong 2023 season with another impactful performance, going 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI
Bohn allowed a leadoff single to Lucas in the top of the fifth, but he retired Nate and Mike to end the inning, stranding the runner.
The Guac Boys rally continued in the bottom of the fifth. Bohn tripled, and Jan followed with a two-run homer, making the score 6-4. Form then tripled, and Alec followed with another two-run homer for the Guac Boys, tying the game at 6-6. Brum then hit a solo homer, and the Guac Boys had scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth without recording an out. Lucas retired Bohn and Jan to end the inning, but the Guac Boys had pulled ahead 7-6 heading into the sixth inning.
Bohn remained on the mound to close things out for the Guac Boys, and he made quick work of Shady Characters in the top of the sixth. He retired Tom and Lucas in order, ending the game, giving the Guac Boys a 7-6 come-from-behind victory.
The win moved the Guac Boys to .500 with a 5-5 record at the midway point of the season. Shady Characters fell to 7-3 with the loss, but they remained atop the season standings through ten games.
W: Bohn (2-2)
L: Lucas (1-3)
Game Notes:
– Bohn pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing six runs on eight hits.
– Lucas took the loss in relief for Shady Characters, giving up seven runs on seven hits.
– Tom started for Shady Characters and pitched two perfect innings, but picked up a no-decision.
– From and Alec each contributed three hits to the Guac Boys win. Form went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Alec went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Tom and Mike each had three hits in the Shady Characters loss. Tom went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI. Mike went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.
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