Shady Characters scored four-runs in the fifth inning as Thomas and Tom each hit two-run homers to break open a tightly contested game, defeating Cheap Goats 6-3. Lucas earned the complete game victory with one of the best pitching performances of the 2026 season, scattering three runs on only four hits, and Zach continued his dominance in the leadoff position, hitting his fifth leadoff homer in Shady Characters’ first eight games.
Dinger started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and Shady Characters jumped on him immediately. Zach led off the game with a solo homer, his fifth leadoff home run of the 2026 season, giving Shady Characters an early 1-0 lead. Thomas and Billy were both retired, and Cheap Goats escaped the inning trailing by just one run.
Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters and retired Joey and Kevin in order in the bottom of the first.
Tom K led off the top of the second with a double, and Lucas followed with an RBI double, extending the Shady Characters lead to 2-0. Nate then singled, but Lucas was thrown out at the plate attempting to score on the play. Zach grounded out to end the inning.
Cheap Goats answered in the bottom of the second. With one out, Christian launched a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Dinger grounded out to end the inning.
Thomas and Billy were retired in order in the top of the third as Dinger settled in on the mound.
Conor grounded out to begin the bottom of the third before Joey connected for a solo homer, tying the game at 2-2. Kevin followed with a double, but Courtlen grounded out to strand him, ending the inning.
Tom K and Lucas were both retired in the top of the fourth as the game remained tied heading into the bottom half of the inning.
Christian led off the bottom of the fourth with his second solo homer of the game, giving Cheap Goats their first lead at 3-2. Dinger and Conor were both retired to end the inning.
Shady Characters responded with a huge top of the fifth, breaking the game open. Nate opened the inning with a single before Zach flew out. Thomas then crushed a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters back in front 4-3. Billy followed with a double, and Tom K connected for a two-run homer, extending the lead to 6-3. Cheap Goats turned to Conor out of the bullpen, and after allowing a one-out single to Lucas, he got Nate to fly out, ending the inning.
Joey and Kevin were both retired in a quick bottom of the fifth as Lucas continued to control the game.
Zach grounded out to begin the top of the sixth before Thomas and Billy both singled. Conor avoided further damage, getting Tom K to ground out, stranding two runners, and Shady Characters carried a three-run lead into the final frame.
Lucas remained on the mound to close things out for Shady Characters and he made quick work of Cheap Goats in the sixth. Courtlen grounded out and Christian flew out to end the game, and Shady Characters secured the 6-3 victory.
The win moved Shady Characters to 3-5, and Cheap Goats dropped to 3-5 with both teams tied at the bottom of the week 4 EWL standings.
W:: Lucas (2-2)
L: Dinger (1-3)
Game Notes:
Lucas earned the complete game victory for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on four hits.
Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, allowing six runs on eight hits in 4.5 innings.
Conor pitched 1.5 innings of relief for Cheap Goats, allowing three hits and no runs.
Thomas and Tom powered Shady Characters to victory. Thomas went 2-for-4 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. Tom went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Zach led off the game with a home run, his fifth leadoff homer of the 2026 season and the sixth of his career.
Christian led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
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