Jan led Guac Boys to a big 6-3 win over Shady Characters, pulling his squad into a tie for first place in the season standings
Jan was in control on the mound, allowing only three runs on six hits, and perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a home run, leading Guac Boys to a 6-3 victory over Shady Characters. After a five game losing skid to start the second half, with the win, Guac Boys had won two straight, and the win over their rivals pulled them even with Shady Characters, tied for first place in the EWL standings with three games to go.
Jan retired Thomas to start the game, and after allowing a one-out single to Nate, he stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning.
Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters, and Guac Boys hit him early. Alec led off with a double, and Bohn followed with a two-run homer, giving Guac Boys a two-run lead. Form followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back jacks put Guac Boys ahead 3-0. Jan followed with a double, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Brum and Jude to end the inning.
Down three runs, Shady Characters rebounded and tied the game in the top of the third. Billy singled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 3-2. Nate followed with a solo blast, and the back-to-back bombs tied the game at 3-3. Jan retired Lucas and Billy to end the inning, and the score was knotted at 3-3.
Lucas rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Alec and Bohn in order.
Nate singled with one out in the top of the third, but Jan stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning, and the score remained tied.
Guac Boys pulled ahead in the bottom of the third when Jan hit a one-out solo shot, providing his own run support. Lucas retired Brum to end the inning, and Guac Boys led 4-3.
Jan cruised through the top of the fourth, sending Billy and Thomas down consecutively.
Lucas retired Jude to start the bottom of the fourth, but Alec followed with a one-out double. Bohn hit an RBI single, scoring Alec, and Guac Boys were in front 5-3. Lucas retired Form to strand Bohn at first, ending the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by two runs.
Lucas hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but Jan stranded another Shady Characters’ runner, retiring Billy to end the inning, and the score remained 5-3.
Guac Boys added a final insurance run in the bottom of the fifth. Jan doubled for the second time in the game, and he scored from second when Brum grounded out to left-center, extending the lead to 6-3. Lucas retired Jude to end the inning, and Shady Characters were down by three runs.
Jan remained on the game to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of Shady Characters. He retired Thomas and Nate to end the inning and the game, giving Guac Boys a 6-3 victory.
The win moved Guac Boys to 10-7 on the season, tied for first with Shady Characters, who dropped to 10-7 with the loss.
W: Jan (3-1)
L: Lucas (4-4)
Game Notes:
– Jan pitched the complete game win for Guac Boys, allowing three runs on six hits.
– Lucas took the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up six runs on eight hits in five innings.
– Jan led Guac Boys on offense, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Alec and Bohn also each went 2-for-3 for Guac Boys in the win. Alec had two doubles and two runs scored, and Bohn had a single, a home run, and three runs scored.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, and was the only member of his team with multiple hits, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
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