Jon M was dominant on the mound, allowing only two runs on six hits in Jack Shack’s 3-2 win over Cheap Goats
Defense was king in a rare EWL pitcher’s duel, as Jon M and the Jack Shack fielders narrowly defeated Cheap Goats 3-2, taking an early 3-0 lead and holding on to win. Both pitchers were in control, and neither offense could get started, but Jack Shack’s second inning rally was just enough to earn the victory.
Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in the top of the first.
Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and he matched Christian in the bottom of the first, sending Joey and Courtlen down consecutively.
Jack Shack provided some run support in the top of the second. Jon D led off with a single and moved to third when Jacob followed with a double. Ryan cleared the bases with an RBI triple, and Jack Shack led 2-0. Josh followed with an RBI single, scoring Ryan, and the lead was 3-0. Christian retired Jon M and Jon D to strand Josh at first, ending the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three.
Ryan’s two-run RBI triple gave Jack Shack an early 2-0 lead
Christian provided his own run support in the bottom of the second, leading off the inning with a solo homer that cut the score to 3-1. Dinger followed with a single, but Jon M stranded him, retiring Kevin and Joey to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by two runs.
Jacob singled to start the top of the third, but Christian retired Ryan and Josh, stranding the runner at first, and the score remained 3-1.
Courtlen led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, and the score was 3-2. Jon M then retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning.
Courtlen went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer to lead Cheap Goats in the loss to Jack Shack
Christian retired Jon M and Jon D consecutively in the top of the fourth, and the score remained 3-2.
Kevin led off the bottom of the fourth with a single, but Jon M stranded him, retiring Joey and Courtlen to end the inning.
Christian once again rolled in the top of the fifth, sending Jacob and Ryan down in order.
Christian started the bottom of the fifth with a single, but Jon M stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Dinger and Kevin to end the inning, maintaining the one-run lead.
Josh doubled to lead off the top of the sixth, but Jack Shack couldn’t add to their lead. Christian retired Jon M and Jon D, stranding the runner at second, and Cheap Goats would need a run in the bottom of the sixth.
Jon M remained on the mound to close things out in the bottom of the sixth. After retiring Joey, he allowed a one-out double to Courtlen, putting the tying run in scoring position and the winning run at the plate. Cheap Goats couldn’t capitalize, however, as Jon M retired Christian to strand the runner, ending the inning and the game, and giving Jack Shack an efficient 3-2 victory.
The win moved Jack Shack to 8-9, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-11.
W: Jon M (5-1)
L: Christian (3-7)
Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched a complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only two runs on six hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up three runs on six hits in six innings.
– Josh and Jacob each had multiple hits to lead Jack Shack. Josh went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and an RBI, and Jacob went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
– Courtlen and Christian each logged multiple hits for Cheap Goats, and both players went 2-for-4. Courtlen had a double and a solo homer, and Christian had a single and a solo homer.
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