Jon M led Jack Shack at the plate and on the mound, going 4-for-5 with three extra-base hits and allowing only one run on four hits in an 11-1 rout of Guac Boys
Jack Shack scored in all but one inning, led by Jon M who went 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI, continuing their midseason surge up the standings. Jon was also in control on the mound, scattering four hits and allowing only one run in a game Jack Shack controlled from beginning to end.
Bohn started for Guac Boys, and after allowing a one-out triple to Jon M, he retired Jon D, stranding the runner at third and ending the inning.
Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and after Bohn hit a one-out double, Jon struck out Form to strand the runner and end the inning.
Bohn retired Jacob to start the top of the second, but he had reached his innings limit for the week, so Guac Boys brought Jan to the mound from the bullpen. He immediately got into trouble. Ryan doubled, and Josh drove him in with an RBI single, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Jon M doubled, putting runners on the corners, and Jon D cleared the bases with an RBI double that made the score 3-0. Jacob tripled, scoring Jon D, and Jack Shack led 4-0. Jan retired Ryan to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by four runs.
Tone hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, but Jon stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.
Josh started the top of the third with a single, and Jon M followed with a two-run homer, putting Jack Shack in front 6-0. Jan struck out Jon D and retired Jacob to end the inning, and Jack Shack had opened up a six run lead.
Guac Boys got on the board in the bottom of the third. Alec led off with a triple, and he scored when Bohn grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, cutting the deficit to 6-1. The rally would end there, however, as Jon retired Form for the second out of the inning.
Ryan led off the top of the fourth with a double, and two batters later, Jon M hit his second two-run homer of the game, a deep shot to left-center that gave Jack Shack an 8-1 lead. Jan retired Jon D for the second out of the inning, and Guac Boys were behind by seven runs.
Ryan went 3-for-5 with three doubles and three runs scored in the Jack Shack win
Tone hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth, but Jon M stranded another Guac Boys runner, retiring Jan to end the inning, and the score remained 8-1.
Ryan hit a one-out double in the top of the fifth, and Josh followed with a two-run homer, pushing the Jack Shack lead to 10-1. Jan retired Jon M for the first time in the game to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by ten runs.
Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Josh’s two-run homer in the top of the fifth
Jon M cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Alec and Bohn in order.
Jack Shack added a final insurance run in the top of the sixth. Jacob hit a one-out solo shot, and Jack Shack led 11-1. Jan retired Ryan to end the inning, and Guac Boys would need ten runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Jon M stayed on the mound to close things out, and he made quick work of Guac Boys in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Form and Jude in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack an 11-1 victory.
The win moved Jack Shack to 6-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 8-6.
W: Jon M (3-1)
L: Jan (2-1)
Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss in relief for Guac Boys, giving up eleven runs on twelve hits and striking out one in 4.5 innings.
– Bohn started the game for Guac Boys and earned a no-decision, allowing no runs on one hit.
– Jon M led Jack Shack on offense in the win, going 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh and Ryan each went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack. Josh had two singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Ryan had three doubles and three runs scored.
– Tone was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits, going 2-for-2 with a single and a double.