Guac Boys erupted for nine runs in the bottom of the fifth, capped by Jude’s two-run homer, coming from behind to beat Jack Shack 11-6
Guac Boys trailed 6-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning before stringing together nine consecutive hits, with all nine runners scoring, and took an 11-6 lead that they held onto, defeating Jack Shack and finishing the first half of the season with an 8-2 record. Jan and Bohn each went 3-for-4 and combined on the mound to earn the win, as the 2023 runners-up finished the first half of the season atop the league standings.
Bohn started for Guac Boys, and after retiring Josh to start the game, he allowed a solo homer to Jon M, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Bohn then retired Jon D to end the inning.
Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and after retiring Alec to start the bottom of the first, he allowed Jan to double. Bohn then singled, scoring Jan, tying the game at 1-1. Jon M then retired Jude to strand Bohn at first, ending the inning.
Jack Shack reclaimed the lead in the top of the second. Jacob led off the inning with a double, and he moved to third when Josh followed with a double. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Jon M cleared the bases with a three-run bomb, putting Jack Shack ahead 4-1. Bohn retired the next two batters to end the inning, and he had reached his innings limit for week 5.
Jon M led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI
Jon M cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Brum and Tone in order.
Jan entered the game from the Guac Boys’ bullpen in the top of the third, and he was effective, retiring Josh and Jon M in order.
Guac Boys narrowed the lead in the bottom of the third. Alec led off the inning with a triple, and he scored when Jan grounded out for the first out of the inning. Jon M then retired Bohn for the second out, and the score was 4-2.
Jacob doubled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Jan stranded him, retiring Josh for the second out of the inning.
Brum hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth, and Tone followed with a single, putting runners on the corners. Jon M escaped damage, however, retiring Alec to strand both runners, ending the inning.
Jon M led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, his third homer of the game, and Jack Shack led 5-2. Jon D singled, and he moved from first to third when Jacob followed with a single. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Josh grounded out to right, but Jon D scored on the play, extending the Jack Shack lead to 6-2. Jan retired Jon M to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by four runs.
Guac Boys had managed two runs on five hits through four innings, but would score nine runs on nine hits in the bottom of the fifth. Jan led off with a double, and Bohn followed with a two-run homer that cut the Jack Shack lead to 6-4. Jude singled, and Brum also hit a two-run homer, tying the game at 6-6. Tone followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks gave Guac Boys their first lead of the game, 7-6. Alec then tripled, and Jan drove him in with his second double of the inning, making the score 8-6. Bohn singled, scoring Jan, and Guac Boys led 9-6. Jude became the fourth Guac Boys player to homer in the inning, and the third to hit a two-run homer, putting Guac Boys ahead 11-6. Guac Boys had reached base safely in nine consecutive at-bats to start the bottom of the fifth. Jon M finally snapped the streak, retiring Brum and Tone to end the inning, and Jack Shack were behind by five runs.
Bohn went 3-for-4 with two singles, a homer, two runs scored, and four RBI in the Guac Boys win
Jan made quick work of Jack Shack in the top of the sixth. After allowing a one-out single to Jacob, he retired Josh to strand the runner, ending the inning and the game as Guac Boys had come from behind to win 11-6.
The win moved Guac Boys to 8-2 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 3-7.
W: Jan (2-0)
L: Jon M (1-1)
Game Notes:
– Jan earned the win for Guac Boys, allowing two runs on five hits in four innings of relief.
– Bohn started and earned a no-decision for Guac Boys, giving up four runs on four hits in two innings.
– Jon M took the loss for Jack Shack in a complete game effort, surrendering eleven runs on fourteen hits in five innings.
– Jan and Bohn each went 3-for-4 to lead Guac Boys on offense. Jan had three doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI, and Bohn had two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Jon M led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI.
– Jacob also went 4-for-5 in the loss with two singles, two doubles, and a run scored.
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