Jon scored four of Jack Shack’s nine runs, homered in his first three at-bats, and pitched a complete game win in a back-and-forth 9-8 win over the Guac Boys
Jack Shack overcame huge games from Jan and Bohn as Jon went 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs, and five RBI to lead his team to a 9-8 win over the Guac Boys. Brian and Ryan also contributed three hits a piece as Jack Shack outlasted the Guac Boys in a game that was back-and-forth from start to finish.
Jon started on the mound for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff single to the first batter he faced, Jan. Bohn followed with a two-run blast to right, and the Guac Boys immediately led 2-0. Two batters later, Kyle hit a one-out double, but Jon stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.
Bohn went deep in his first three plate appearances and drove in five of the Guac Boys eight runs in a losing effort
Jack Shack bounced back in the bottom of the first, taking the lead. Bohn started for the Guac Boys, and after allowing a leadoff single to Ryan, he struck out Josh for the first out of the inning. Jon followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Brian doubled, and Ryan drove him in with a two-run shot, putting Jack Shack ahead 4-2. Bohn then retired Josh for the second out of the inning, and Jack Shack led by two runs.
The Guac Boys punched back in the top of the second. Bohn led off the inning with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that cut the score to 4-3. Jude singled, and two batters later, Jan hit a one-out double to score him, tying the game at 4-4. Bohn followed with his third homer in as many at-bats, a two-run bomb that put Guac Boys ahead 6-4. Jon finally escaped the inning by striking out Jude for the second out, and Jack Shack once again trailed by two.
Jon led off the bottom of the second with a solo shot, providing his own run support and cutting the score to 6-5. Bohn retired Brian and Ryan to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by a run.
Jon allowed a one-out single to Jan in the top of the third, but he stranded him, retiring Bohn for the first time in the game, ending the inning.
Jack Shack continued to swing hot bats in the bottom of the third. Josh singled, and for the third consecutive at-bat, Jon went deep, hitting a two-run homer that put Jack Shack ahead 7-6. Brian followed with a triple, but Bohn struck out Ryan and Josh consecutively to end the inning, becoming only the sixth pitcher in league history to strike out the side.
Guac Boys responded yet again in the top of the fourth. Kyle hit a one-out single, and Jan followed with a two-run blast, giving Guac Boys an 8-7 lead. Bohn singled, but Jon stranded him, retiring Jude to end the inning.
Jan went 5-for-7 with two singles, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI in the Guac Boys loss
The slugfest continued in the bottom of the fourth, and Jack Shack came back firing again. Jon led off the inning with a double, and he moved to third when Brian singled, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Ryan doubled, scoring Jon and tying the game at 8-8. Bohn got Josh to ground out to right for the first out of the inning, but Brian scored on the play, putting Jack Shack back in front 9-8. Bohn retired Jon to end the inning, and Guac Boys once again trailed by a run.
Jon allowed a one-out double to Jan in the top of the fifth, but he stranded him, retiring Bohn to end the inning, preserving the one-run lead.
Bohn rolled through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Brian and Ryan consecutively, and the Guac Boys would need a run in the top of the sixth to extend the game.
Jude led off the top of the sixth with a single, putting the tying run on base and the go-ahead run at the plate. Jon buckled down, however, retiring Kyle and Jan to strand Jude at first, ending the inning and the game and giving Jack Shack a 9-8 win.
The win moved Jack Shack to 3-5 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 3-5.
W: Jon (1-0)
L: Bohn (1-2)
Game Notes:
– Jon pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, giving up eight runs on thirteen hits and striking out one.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, allowing nine runs on eleven hits and striking out three in five innings.
– Jon led Jack Shack in the victory, going 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.
– Ryan and Brian each contributed three hits for Jack Shack in the win. Ryan went 3-for-6 with a single, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Brian went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, and two runs scored.
– Jan and Bohn each had big games in the Guac Boys loss, and they drove in all eight Guac Boys runs. Jan went 5-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI. Bohn went 4-for-6 with a single, three homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.
– Bohn struck out the Jack Shack side in the bottom of the third, only the ninth time it has happened in league history, and the first time since Tom struck out the side for Shady Characters in 2021.
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