Joey led Cheap Goats to a 9-5 win over Jack Shack, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
Joey and Miller combined to go 9-for-12 with seven doubles and two homers as Cheap Goats broke a 5-5 tie in the fourth to pull away and beat Jack Shack 9-5. Joey’s three-run homer gave Cheap Goats a four-run lead, and Dinger and Christian combined on the mound to give Cheap Goats the win and a boost toward finishing in second place in the EWL season standings.
Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Jack Shack in order in the top of the first, sending Ryan and Jon down consecutively.
Jon took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff double to Joey, he retired Miller and Christian to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Jack Shack got on the board in the top of the second. Dinger retired Jared to start the inning, but Josh followed with a solo homer, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Dinger then retired Ryan for the second out of the inning.
Cheap Goats evened up the score in the bottom of the first. Joey hit a one-out double, and Miller drove him in with an RBI double, tying the score at 1-1. Jon retired Christian for the second out, stranding Miller at second.
Jack Shack opened up a bigger lead in the top of the third. Jon led off the inning with a triple, and Jared followed with a two-run blast, making the score 3-1. Josh then doubled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double, extending the Jack Shack lead to 4-1. Dinger retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a three-run lead.
Jon rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Dinger and Joey consecutively.
Jack Shack added to their lead in the top of the fourth. Josh led off with a triple, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI single, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-1. Dinger then retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at first, and Cheap Goats trailed by four runs.
Down four, Cheap Goats responded in the bottom of the fourth. Miller led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 5-2. Two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Miller cleared the bases with an RBI double, and the Jack Shack lead had been reduced to 5-4. Christian followed with an RBI double, tying the game at 5-5. Jon struck out Dinger for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had even the game at 4-4 through four innings.
Miller went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a homer, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Cheap Goats win
Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen in the top of the fifth, bringing Christian to the mound. He was effective immediately, retiring Josh and Ryan consecutively.
Cheap Goats opened up their offense in the bottom of the fifth, taking their first lead of the game. Joey led off with a double, but was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple. Miller then doubled, and Christian drove him in with an RBI single, putting Cheap Goats ahead 6-5. Dinger then doubled, moving Christian to third, and Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with one out. Joey unloaded a blast to left, and his three-run shot gave Cheap Goats a 9-5 lead. Jon retired Miller for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs heading into the sixth.
Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief to close out the game, and he went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, and two RBI.
Jack Shack was unable to rally in the sixth, and the late Cheap Goats offense explosion left them stunned. Christian retired Jon and Jared in order in the top of the sixth, ending the inning and the game, and giving Cheap Goats a 9-5 win.
The win moved Cheap Goats to 9-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 5-13.
W: Christian (5-5)
L: Jon (1-3)
Game Notes:
– Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief.
– Jon took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up nine runs on thirteen hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Dinger picked up a no-decision for Cheap Goats, pitching four innings while allowing five runs on seven hits.
– Joey led Cheap Goats on offense, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Miller also went 4-for-6 for Cheap Goats, with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.
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