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Josh of Jack Shack Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

22 Aug

No hitter is more feared from the leadoff spot than Josh, who broke the EWL single-season record for leadoff homers when he hit his eighth (in 20 games) in week 10. He has turned on the gas over the last 3/4 of the season, and by no coincidence, Jack Shack has surged in momentum and up the season standings. After another productive week, Josh was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 10 of the 2024 EWL season.

In a dramatic 4-2 come-from-behind win over Guac Boys that clinched the #3 seed for Jack Shack, Josh went 1-for-3 with a double.

In an 8-3 win over Cheap Goats to close out the regular season, he went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI, including the record-breaking leadoff homer.

In total, Josh went 5-for-8 with a single, a double, a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI in two Jack Shack wins.

This is the eighth time Josh has been voted Wiffler of the Week during his wiffle career and the second time this season (2016 – twice, 2018 – twice, 2021, 2023 – week 6).

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Lucas Pitches Gem as Shady Characters Top Guac Boys 5-1 in 2024 EWL Regular Season Finale

22 Aug

Lucas pitched six innings of relief, allowing only one run on four hits, as Shady Characters closed out the 2024 regular season with a 5-1 win over Guac Boys

The 2024 EWL regular season came to a close when Shady Characters beat Guac Boys 5-1 in a rematch of last year’s Wiffle Series. Lucas allowed only a single run on four hits and struck out two and was in command throughout, allowing only one Guac Boys hitter to advance beyond second base in six innings. Thomas closed out his outstanding rookie campaign going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, and a run scored, and the three-time defending champs enter the playoffs as the #1 seed on a three-game winning streak.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he allowed a leadoff single to the game’s first batter, Alec. Shady Characters then brought Lucas in from the bullpen, and he stranded the runner, striking out the first batter he faced, Bohn, before retiring Tone to end the inning.

Jan took the mound for Guac Boys, and he retired Tom and Nate in order in the bottom of the first.

Lucas retired Jan to start the top of the second, and the next batter, Form, launched a solo homer to left-center, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Lucas then retired Brum to end the inning.

Thomas started the bottom of the second with a single, but Jan stranded him, retiring Billy and Lucas to end the inning, and the score remained 1-0.

Lucas rolled through the top of the third, sending Alec and Bohn down consecutively.

Down a run, Shady Characters took the lead in the bottom of the third. Jan struck out Tom to start the inning, but the next hitter, Nate, hit a solo homer to right, tying the game at 1-1. Thomas singled, and Billy followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 3-1. Jan retired Lucas to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Billy’s two-run homer put then ahead 3-1 in the third

Tone led off the top of the fourth with a single, and he moved to second when Jan followed with a single. It looked as if Guac Boys would rally, but Lucas buckled down, striking out Form and retiring Brum to strand both runners, maintaining the two-run lead.

Tom started the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 4-1. Nate doubled, and he moved to third when Thomas followed with a double. Billy hit a sac-fly to right center, allowing Nate to tag and score on the play, pushing the Shady Characters advantage to 5-1. Jan retired Lucas to strand Thomas at second, and Shady Characters led by four runs.

Nate went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI in Shady Characters season-ending win

Alec led off the top of the fifth with a double, but Lucas stranded another Guac Boys runner, retiring Bohn and Tone to end the inning.

Jan cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Tom and Nate in order, and Guac Boys would need four runs in the sixth to extend the game.

Lucas remained on the mound to close things out for Shady Characters, and he made quick work of Guac Boys in the top of the sixth. He retired Jan and Form in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 5-1 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 13-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 10-10.

W: Lucas (6-4)
L: Jan (3-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas earned the win for Shady Characters, allowing one run on four hits and striking out two in six innings of relief.
– Tom started the game for Shady Characters and faced one batter, allowing a single.
– Jan took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up five runs on seven hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Thomas led Shady Characters on offense, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, and a run scored.
– Nate also went 2-for-4 for Shady Characters with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Form produced the only run for Guac Boys, going 1-for-3 with a solo homer.

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Josh Powers Jack Shack to 8-3 Win Over Cheap Goats to Close Regular Season

22 Aug

Josh had four extra-base hits as Jack Shack beat Cheap Goats 8-3 and enter the 2024 playoffs having won seven of ten

Josh went 4-for-4 with four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, two home runs, and three RBI as Jack Shack beat Cheap Goats 8-3, closing the regular season with two consecutive wins. In a game that had little meaning beyond momentum due to all playoff seeding being determined, Jack Shack took an early 7-2 lead and kept Cheap Goats in check, as Jon D allowed only three runs on nine hits in a complete game win. After finishing the first half 3-7, Jack Shack reversed their course in the second half, going 7-3 and entering the playoffs with surprising momentum.

Jon D started for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Joey to start the top of the first. He retired Courtlen for the first out of the inning, but Joey scored on the play, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Ryan then retired Christian to end the inning.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Josh, hit a leadoff homer, tying the game at 1-1. Jon M singled, and he moved to third when Jon D followed with a triple. Christian retired Jacob for the first out of the inning, but Jon M scored on the play, putting Jack Shack ahead 2-1. Christian then retired Ryan to strand Jon D, ending the inning.

Dinger led off the top of the second with a double, and he scored from second when Joey grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Courtlen hit a one-out single, but Jon D retired Christian to strand him at first, and the game was tied at 2-2.

Jack Shack opened up a big lead in the bottom of the second. Josh led off with a triple, and Jon M followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-2. Jon D singled, and he moved from first to third when Jaocb followed with a double. Ryan cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple, putting Jack Shack in front 6-2. Josh followed with an RBI double, scoring Ryan, and Jack Shack led 7-2. The next batter, Jon M, flew out to center, and Josh was doubled up on the play, ending the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a five-run lead.

Jon D cruised in the top of the third, retiring Dinger and striking out Joey.

Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen in the bottom of the third, bringing Dinger to the mound. He retired Jon D and Jacob in order, the score remained 7-2.

Courtlen led off the top of the fourth with a double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

Dinger retired Ryan to start the bottom of the fourth, and Josh followed with a solo homer, his second of the game, putting Jack Shack in front 8-2. Dinger then retired Jon M to end the inning.

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after one of Josh’s two solo homers in the win

Joey started the top of the fifth with a double, and two batters later, Christian hit a one-out RBI single to score him, narrowing the Jack Shack lead to 8-3. Dinger followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. Cheap Goats couldn’t rally, however, as Jon D retired Joey to strand two more Cheap Goats runners, ending the inning.

Jacob hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Ryan to end the inning.

Courtlen led off the top of the sixth with a single, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a double. Christian then singled, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally. Jon D retired Dinger to strand yet another Cheap Goats runner, ending the inning and the game, and giving Jack Shack an 8-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 10-10 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 7-13.

W: Jon D (3-6)
L: Christian (3-9)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon D pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on nine hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on nine hits in two innings.
– Dinger pitched three innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering one run on two hits.
– Josh led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-4 with a double, triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh hit a leadoff homer for the eighth time this season and the fourteenth time in his wiffle career. Josh also broke Joey’s record for leadoff homers in a single season, with 8, passing Joey’s record of 7 during the 2023 season.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats at the plate in the loss, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI.

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Jack Shack Stun Guac Boys with Four Runs in Fifth to Win 4-2

20 Aug

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Jon M’s go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth

One week after giving up six runs in the sixth inning in a shocking loss to Cheap Goats, Guac Boys fell prey to late game heroics again, as Jack Shack scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth to beat Guac Boys 4-2. Jack Shack’s first batter of the game, Josh, hit a double, before Bohn retired eight consecutive hitters, allowing only a single hit through four innings. The wheels fell off in the fourth as Jon M and Ryan each hit two-run homers, and the loss ensured the Guac Boys, who finished the first half 8-2 in sole possession of first place, would not win the 2024 regular season pennant. With the win, Jack Shack clinched the #3 seed, while also clinching the #2 seed for Guac Boys and the 2024 pennant for three-time defending champions Shady Characters.

Jon M started on the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff double to Alec, he retired Bohn and Tone to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys, and after allowing a leadoff double to Josh, he retired Jon M and Jacob, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Guac Boys got on the board in the top of the second. Jan led off with a triple, and Form followed with an RBI single, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Jon M got Brum to ground out for the first out of the inning, and Form was doubled up on the play, ending the inning.

Bohn cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Ryan and Jon D in order.

Alec started the top of the third with a single, and he managed to score from first when Bohn grounded out to left-center for the first out of the inning. Jon M retired Tone to end the inning, and Guac Boys led 2-0.

Bohn rolled through the bottom of the third, sending Josh and Jon M down consecutively.

Jon M matched Bohn in the top of the fourth, retiring Jan and Form in order, and the score remained 2-0.

Bohn continued to control Jack Shack’s offense in the top of the fourth, retiring Jacob and Ryan, the seventh and eight consecutive Jack Shack batters to go down.

Jon M also continued to pitch effectively, retiring Brum and Alec in the top of the fifth.

Through four innings, Jack Shack had managed one hit, one baserunner, and no runs, and Guac Boys were cruising, but the tides turned in the bottom of the fifth. Jon D led off with a double, and two batters later, Jon M hit a two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Jacob followed with a double, and the next hitter, Ryan, launched a two-run bomb, giving Jack Shack their first lead of the game 4-2. Bohn retired Jon D to end the inning, but after controlling the game through four innings, Guac Boys would need two runs in the top of the sixth to save their chance at the #1 seed.

Jon M allowed only two runs on six hits and his two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth completed Jack Shack’s comeback in a 4-2 win over Guac Boys

Bohn led off the top of the sixth with a single, and two batters later, Jan hit a one-out double, putting two runners in scoring position, including the tying run. However, Jon M escaped, retiring Form to strand both runners, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a surprising 4-2 come-from-behind victory that sealed the playoff seeds of all four EWL teams.

The win moved Jack Shack to 9-10 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 10-9.

W: Jon M (6-1)
L: Bohn (7-7)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only two runs on six hits.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up four runs on five hits in five innings.
– All five Jack Shack players had one hit each. Josh, Jacob, and Jon D each had doubles, and Jon M and Ryan each had two-run home runs.
– Jan led Guac Boys on offense in the loss, going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and a run scored.

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Nate Leads Shady Characters to 8-2 Win Over Cheap Goats

20 Aug

Shady Characters celebrate after one of Nate’s two homers in their 8-2 victory over Cheap Goats

Nate continued his second-half surge, going 3-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI, setting the pace in Shady Characters 8-2 win over Cheap Goats. Tom was in control on the mound, allowing only two runs on seven hits, as Shady Characters moved closer to clinching the 2024 regular season pennant and number one seed in the EWL playoffs.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Tom, led off the game with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Two batters later, Thomas hit a one-out double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Billy to end the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Joey, led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single, but Tom stranded him, retiring Dinger to end the inning.

Christian struck out Lucas to start the top of the second. Tom hit a one-out double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer to right, giving Shady Characters a 3-1 lead. Christian retired Thomas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Tom rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order.

Christian matched Tom in the top of the third, sending Billy and Lucas down consecutively, and Shady Characters continued to lead by two runs.

Tom cruised once again in the bottom of the third, retiring Christian and Dinger, maintaining a two-run lead.

Christian retired Tom to start the top of the fourth, but Nate followed with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that pushed the Shady Characters lead to 4-1. Christian then retired Thomas to end the inning.

Tom retired Joey to start the bottom of the fourth, and Courtlen followed with a solo homer, cutting the score to 4-2. Tom then retired Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats once again trailed by two runs.

Shady Characters opened up a big lead in the top of the fifth. Billy led off with a double and moved to third when Lucas singled, putting runners on the corners. Christian got Tom to ground out to center, but Billy scored on the play, and Shady Characters led 5-2. Nate doubled, scoring Lucas, and the lead was 6-2. Thomas followed with a two-run homer, and Shady Characters had taken a commanding 8-2 lead. Billy tripled, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Lucas to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Tom retired Dinger and Joey in order in the bottom of the fifth, and the Shady Characters lead remained at six runs.

Christian retired Tom and Nate in order in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats would need six runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Courtlen singled to start the bottom of the sixth, and he moved from first to third when Christian singled. Dinger also singled, loading the bases with no outs. Cheap Goats were threatening to rally, but Tom buckled down. He retired Joey and Courtlen, stranding all three runners, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters an 8-2 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 12-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 7-12.

W: Tom (7-3)
L: Christian (3-8)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on seven hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Nate led Shady Characters at the plate in the win, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer.
– Tom’s leadoff homer was his third of the 2024 season and also the third of his wiffle career.
– Joey’s leadoff homer was his second of the 2024 season and the fourteenth of his career.

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