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)
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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