Lucas and Billy combined to throw a two-hitter, allowing only a single run, and they combined for seven hits and seven runs scored at the plate in Shady Characters 14-1 win over Jack Shack
One week after suffering one of the most one-sided blowouts in the fourteen year history of the EWL at the hands of Jack Shack, Shady Characters got even, winning 14-1 in the best display of pitching and defense of the 2024 season so far. Lucas and Billy combined to allow a single run on only two hits, and every Shady Characters player had three or more hits. Nate led the way, going 6-for-7 with two singles, a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.
Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a one-out double to Nate in the top of the first, he retired Lucas to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Lucas started for Shady Characters and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in the bottom of the first.
Shady Characters took an early lead in the top of the second. Thomas hit a one-out single, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters in front 2-0. Jon D then retired Lucas to end the inning.
Nate continued his second half surge, going 6-for-7 with two singles, a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI in Shady Characters’ blowout win
Lucas struck out Jon D to start the bottom of the second, then he retired Jacob to end the inning.
Billy led off the top of the third with a solo homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 3-0. Jon D then retired Thomas and Nate to end the inning.
Ryan led off the bottom of the third with a triple, and he scored when Josh grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Lucas retired Jon M to end the inning, and the score was 3-1.
Shady Characters blew open the game in the top of the fourth. Lucas doubled, and he moved to third when Billy followed with a single. Thomas singled, loading the bases for Nate. Nate hit an RBI single, scoring Lucas, and Shady Characters were in front 4-1. Lucas then singled, scoring Billy and Thomas, and the lead was 6-1. Billy hit an RBI double, scoring Nate and pushing the Shady Characters advantage to 7-1. Thomas cleared the bases with a three-run homer, and the score was 10-1. Nate followed with a solo shot, and so did Lucas, and the back-to-back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 12-1 lead. Jon D retired Billy and Thomas to end the inning, but the first nine batters had reached base and scored in the top of the fourth, and Shady Characters had opened up a large lead.
Billy entered the game from the bullpen in the bottom of the fourth, and he retired the first two batters he faced, Jon D and Jacob.
Nate led off the top of the fifth with his third home run of the game, a solo shot that made the score 13-1. Two batters later, Billy hit his second homer of the game, and the Shady Characters lead was 14-1. Jon D retired Thomas to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by thirteen runs.
Billy retired Ryan to start the bottom of the firth, and Josh followed with a one-out double, Jack Shack’s second hit of the game. Billy stranded the runner at second, however, retiring Jon M to end the inning, and Shady Characters continued to lead by thirteen runs.
Nate singled to start the top of the sixth, but Shady Characters wouldn’t add to their lead. Jon D retired Lucas and Billy to strand the runner, and Jack Shack would need thirteen runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Billy made quick work of Jack Shack in the bottom of the sixth, striking out Jon D for the second time in the game, and retiring Jacob, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters a 14-1 victory.
The win moved Shady Characters to 11-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 8-10.
W: Lucas (5-4)
L: Jon D (2-6)
Game Notes:
– Lucas started for Shady Characters and earned the win, allowing one run on one hit and striking out one in three innings.
– Billy pitched three innings of scoreless relief for Shady Characters, allowing a single hit and striking out one.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, giving up fourteen runs on sixteen hits in six innings.
– Nate led Shady Characters on offense, going 6-for-7 with two singles, a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.
– Billy also had four hits for Shady Characters, going 4-for-7 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh and Ryan had Jack Shack’s only hits, a double and a triple, respectively.
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