Jack Shack erased a five-run first inning deficit by scoring eight runs in the fourth and fifth innings, propelled by Jon D’s three run homer and two Dave solo shots, beating Guac Boys 8-6 for their third straight win.
Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and Alec opened the game with a double before Bohn drove him home with an RBI double to put Guac Boys up 1-0. Tone followed with a two-run homer, extending the Guac Boys lead to 3-0. Rece, making his EWL debut, doubled in his first career at-bat, and he scored when Alec grounded out for the first out of the inning, putting Guac Boys ahead 4-0. Bohn then singled, and Tone followed with an RBI single, giving Guac Boys a commanding 5-0 lead before Rece grounded out to end the inning.
Bohn started for Guac Boys, and after allowing a one-out single to Jon M, he retired Jacob to strand the runner, ending the inning.
Alec and Bohn were both retired in the top of the second as Jon M worked a quick inning.
Jon D grounded out to begin the bottom of the second before Dave singled. Josh followed with a double, putting runners on second and third, but Bohn escaped the threat, getting Jon M to groundout, stranding both runners, as Jack Shack remained scoreless.
Tone and Rece were retired in order in the top of the third as Jon M settled in on the mound.
Tone came to the mound from the bullpen to replace Bohn in the bottom of the third. He retired Jacob and Jon D in order, and the score remained 5-0.
Guac Boys added another run in the top of the fourth. Alec doubled, and he scored from second when Bohn grounded out for the first out of the inning, extending the Guac Boys lead to 6-0. Tone singled with one out, but Jon M stranded him, retiring Rece to end the inning.
Jack Shack finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Dave led off with a solo homer to put Jack Shack on the board, 6-1. Josh followed with a single, and he scored from first when Jon M singled to cut the deficit to 6-2. Jacob hit Jack Shack’s third consecutive single before Jon D launched a three-run homer, clearing the bases, pulling Jack Shack within a run at 6-5. Tone retired Dave and Josh to end the inning, but the momentum was shifting.
Alec and Bohn were retired in order in the top of the fifth.
Jack Shack took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Jon M singled and Jacob doubled to put two runners in scoring position. Jon D grounded out, but both runners scored on the play, giving Jack Shack a 7-6 lead. Dave then crushed his second solo homer of the game, extending the advantage to 8-6. Josh flew out to end the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a two-run lead heading into the sixth.
Rece hit a one-out single in the top of the sixth, but Jon M closed things out, retiring Alec to strand the runner, ending the inning and the game, as Jack Shack completed an 8-6 comeback win.
The win moved Jack Shack to 5-4 on the season while Guac Boys dropped to 6-3.
W: Jon M (3-2)
L: Tone (2-1)
Game Notes:
Jon M earned the complete game victory for Jack Shack, allowing six runs on nine hits.
Tone took the loss for Guac Boys, giving up eight runs on eight hits in three innings of relief.
Bohn started for Guac Boys and earned a no-decision, allowing three hits in two scoreless innings.
Dave led Jack Shack on offense, going 3-for-4 with a single, two solo homers, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Jon D went 1-for-4 for Jack Shack with a three-run homer and five RBI.
Tone led Guac Boys at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, a run scored, and three RBI.
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