Josh and Jon combined to go 7-for-10 in the Jack Shack win, snapping Guac Boys six game winning streak
Josh and Jon M combined for seven hits and each homered twice, and Jon pitched a complete game win on the mound as Jack Shack beat Guac Boys 9-7. Jack Shack trailed 6-1 in the second inning but outscored their opponents 8-1 over the final five innings to earn the victory, snapping Guac Boys six game winning streak.
Jon M started for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff single to Tone, he retired Brum for the first out of the inning. The next batter, Form, launched a two-run homer to deep center, putting Guac Boys ahead 2-0. Bohn and Alec each followed with singles, putting runners on the corners with one out, but Jon escaped further damage. He retired Tone to strand both runners, ending the inning.
Josh led off the bottom of the first with a home run, his third leadoff homer of the season. Guac Boys’ starter, Bohn, retired Jon and Jacob to end the inning, and the score was 2-1.
Guac Boys opened up a big lead in the top of the second. Jon retired Brum to start the inning, then Guac Boys went on a run. Form singled, and he scored from first when Bohn followed with an RBI double, making the score 3-1. Alec then launched a two-run bomb, putting Guac Boys in front 5-1. Tone followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers made the lead 6-1. Jon retired Brum to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by four runs.
Jack Shack started to claw back in the bottom of the second. Ryan led off the inning with a double, and he moved to third when Josh followed with a single. Jon then singled, scoring Ryan, but Josh was caught out also trying to score on the play. Jacob followed with a two-run homer, and Jack Shack had cut the deficit to 6-4. Bohn retired Ryan to end the inning, and he had reached his innings limit for the week.
Jacob’s two-run homer in the bottom of the second ignited Jack Shack’s rally in the 9-7 victory
Jon cruised through the top of the third, retiring Form and Bohn in order.
Guac Boys brought Alec to the mound from the bullpen in the bottom of the third, and he immediately got into trouble. After retiring Josh to start the inning, he allowed a solo homer to Jon, making the score 6-5. Jacob singled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI triple, giving Jack Shack their first lead of the game, 7-6. Josh then homered for the second time in the game, and his two-run shot made the score 9-6. Jon followed with his second homer of the contest, and the back-to-back jacks gave Jack Shack a 9-5 lead. Alec finally got out of the inning, retiring Jacob for the second out.
Alec led off the top of the fourth with his second bomb of the game, a solo homer that cut the score to 9-6. Jon then retired Tone and Brum to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by two runs.
Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after one of Alec’s two homers in the loss
Josh doubled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Jack Shack couldn’t add to their lead. Alec retired Jon to strand the runner, ending the inning.
Bohn singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Jon stranded him, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning.
Alec rolled through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Jacob and Ryan consecutively, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs heading into the top of the sixth.
Jon remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack, and he made quick work of Guac Boys in the top of the sixth. He retired Tone and Brum in order, ending the game, giving Jack Shack a 9-7 victory.
The win moved Jack Shack to 2-6 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 6-2.
W: Jon M (1-0)
L: Alec (0-1)
Game Notes:
– Jon pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing seven runs on ten hits.
– Alec took the loss in relief for Guac Boys, giving up five runs on six hits in three innings.
– Bohn earned a no-decision for Guac Boys, giving up four runs on five hits in two innings.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the victory, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Jon M also went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack with a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Bohn and Alec each went 3-for-4 in the Guac Boys loss. Bohn had two singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Alec had a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh led off the game with a home run, his third leadoff homer of the 2024 season and the ninth leadoff homer of his wiffle career.
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