Jacob’s game-winning walk-off two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth capped a stunning Jack Shack comeback that ended the game and the series, clinching his squad a berth in the 2024 Wiffle Series
In a stunning turn of events, trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Jack Shack scored four runs to walk-off with a game four victory, winning the best-of-five series with Guac Boys and advancing to the Wiffle Series. Guac Boys were one out away from winning game four and forcing a decisive game five before the wheels fell off, as Jack Shack produced five hits in the bottom of the sixth, the same amount they had in the five previous innings combined. For the fifth consecutive week, Guac Boys lost a game they led in the fifth or sixth inning, this time ending a season they started 8-2 in disappointment. Jacob’s two RBI single was the game-winning hit, as Jack Shack advanced to the Wiffle Series with hopes to dethrone three-time defending champions Shady Characters.
Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and for the fourth consecutive game in the series, Guac Boys got on the board in the first inning. Alec led off with a double, and two batters later, Jude hit an RBI double to score him, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Jon D retired Form to strand Jude at second, ending the inning.
Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Josh. Jon M followed with an RBI single, scoring Josh, and the game was tied 1-1. Bohn got Ryan to ground out to the mound and doubled up Jon M on the play, ending the inning.
Tone led off the top of the second with a solo homer, putting Guac Boys in front 2-1. Jon D then retired Jan and Alec to end the inning.
Jon D led off the bottom of the second with a triple, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Jacob and Josh to end the inning, maintaining the one-run lead.
Bohn singled to start the top of the third, and he moved to second when Jude followed with a single. With no outs and two on, Form singled, scoring Bohn, and Guac Boys led 3-1. Guac Boys continued to have two on with no outs, and Jon D struck out Tone for the first out of the inning. He then retired Jan to strand both runners, avoiding further damage, and Jack Shack trailed by two runs.
Jon M led off the bottom of the third with a double, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Ryan and Jon D to end the inning.
Jon D rolled through the top of the fourth, retiring Alec and Bohn in order.
Bohn had reached his innings limit for the week, and Guac Boys turned to their bullpen in the bottom of the fourth, bringing Jan to the mound. He retired the first two batters he faced, Jacob and Josh, and Guac Boys held on to a 3-1 lead.
Jon D once again cruised in the top of the fifth, retiring Jude and Form in order.
Jon M led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, but Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize. Jan retired Ryan and Jon to to strand the runner, and Guac Boys continued to lead by two runs.
Tone led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, his second of the game, putting Guac Boys ahead 4-1. Two batter later, Alec hit a one-out single, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Bohn to end the inning, and Jack Shack would need three runs in the bottom of the sixth.
Jacob led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and he scored when Josh followed with an RBI single, cutting the score to 4-2. Jan got Jon M to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning, and Guac Boys were an out away from going to game five. Ryan followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Jon D came to the plate with the tying run on second, and he delivered an RBI double, but only one run scored on the play. Guac Boys led 4-3 with two runners in scoring position and one out. Jacob hit a line drive to left-center, reached first safely, and emptied the bases, scoring Ryan and Jon D to give Jack Shack a 5-4 walk-off victory, ending the series in dramatic fashion.
Jack Shack’s victory clinched the best-of-five first round series with Guac Boys 3-1, and they advance to the Wiffle Series to face Shady Characters in a rematch of the 2022 championship series.
W: Jon D (1-1)
L: Jan (0-2)
Game Notes:
– Jon D pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss for Guac Boys in relief, giving up four runs on six hits in 2.5 innings.
– Bohn started the game for Guac Boys and picked up a no-decision, allowing one run on four hits in three innings.
– Jon M led Jack Shack in the series-clinching win, going 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and an RBI.
– Josh, Jon D, and Jacob also had two hits apiece and each went 2-for-4 for Jack Shack. Josh had a single, a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jon D had a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. And Jacob had a triple, a single, a run scored, and two RBI, including the game-winning walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth inning.
– Tone led Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-3 with two solo homers. Jude also went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI.
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