Tone continued to swing a hot bat, going 4-for-5 with three extra-base hits, and Alec drove in five runs, including a three-run homer that put the game away, as Guac Boys cruised past Jack Shack 8-3, maintaining their hold on first place in the EWL standings.
Jon M started on the mound for Jack Shack, and Guac Boys got on the board early. Tone doubled with one out before Alec drove him home with an RBI double, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 advantage. Form later grounded out to end the inning.
Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys, and Jack Shack answered immediately. With one out in the bottom of the first, Jon M launched a solo homer, tying the score at 1-1. Bohn struck out Jon D to end the inning.
Guac Boys regained the lead in the top of the second. Jan led off with a solo homer, putting Guac Boys in front 2-1. Bohn singled, and Tone followed with an RBI triple to score him, extending the lead to 3-1. Alec grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Tone scored on the play, pushing the lead to 4-1. Form grounded out to end the inning with Guac Boys ahead by three.
Dave and Josh were retired in a quick bottom of the second.
Jan grounded out to begin the top of the third before Bohn singled and Tone followed with another base hit, putting two runners on with one out. Alec crushed a three-run homer, breaking the game open and extending the Guac Boys lead to 7-1. Form flew out to end the inning.
Jon M flew out and Jon D grounded out in a quick bottom of the third as Bohn continued to roll.
Jan struck out to begin the top of the fourth before Bohn singled for the third time in the game. Tone followed with an RBI double, pushing the Guac Boys lead to 8-1. Alec flew out to end the inning, stranding Tone at second.
Dave and Josh were both retired in order in the bottom of the fourth.
Form doubled to begin the top of the fifth, and Jan followed with a single, putting two runners in scoring position but Jon M escaped further damage when Bohn grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Jon M led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Jon D and Dave to preserve the seven-run lead.
Tone grounded out and Alec flew out in a quick top of the sixth.
Josh led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple before Jon M drove him home with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 8-2. The rally would end there, however, as Bohn retired Jon D and Dave to end the game as Guac Boys secured an 8-2 victory.
The win moved Guac Boys to 9-4 on the season while Jack Shack fell to 7-6.
W: Bohn (7-2)
L: Jon M (3-4)
Game Notes:
– Bohn pitched the complete game win for Guac Boys, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out one.
– Jon M took the loss for Jack Shack, allowing eight runs on twelve hits in a complete game effort.
– Tone led Guac Boys on offense, going 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a triple, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Alec went 2-for-5 for Guac Boys with a double, a home run, a run scored, and five RBI.
– Jon M was the only Jack Shack player with multiple hits, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.