
Christian was dominant on the mound, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three, and his solo homer in the sixth inning was the decisive run in a 2-1 Cheap Goats win
Christian pitched a complete game win, allowing only one run on five hits, and he hit the game-winning homer in the top of the sixth, as Cheap Goats beat Shady Characters 2-1. Dinger also hit a solo homer earlier in the game, as Cheap Goats clinched the #2 seed in the 2023 EWL playoffs.
Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he cruised through the top of the first, retiring Joey and Christian in order.
Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Nate, hit a solo homer to deep right-center, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, to end the inning.

Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored and an RBI
Tom continued to pitch effectively in the top of the second, retiring Dinger and striking out Donut Man, who was filling a roster spot for a depleted Cheap Goats lineup.
Christian retired Josh Donut, who was also filling a spot for Shady Characters, before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Christian stranded him, however, retiring Tom to end the inning.
Tom once again rolled in the top of the third, retiring Joey and Christian in order, and he had retired the first six batters he had faced.
Christian matched him in the bottom of the third, sending Lucas down before striking out Josh Donut for the second out of the inning.
Cheap Goats got on the board in the top of fourth when Dinger led off with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Christian to end the inning.

Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI
Nate singled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Shady Characters couldn’t advance him. Christian retired Tom and Lucas to strand Nate at first, and the game remained tied 1-1.
The pitcher’s duel continued in the top of the fifth as Tom retired Dinger and Donut Man in order.
Christian struck out Josh Donut to start the bottom of the fifth. Nate followed with a single, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a single. The go-ahead runner was in scoring position, but Christian buckled down, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.
Tom retired Joey to start the top of the sixth. The next batter, Christian, hit a solo homer to deep right field, putting Cheap Goats ahead for the first time in the game. Dinger followed with a double, but Tom retired Donut Man to strand him at second, and Shady Characters trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth.
Christian remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he made quick work of Shady Characters. He struck out Josh Donut and retired Nate for the first time in the game, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 2-1 victory.
The win moved Cheap Goats to 10-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 13-6.
W: Christian (6-5)
L: Tom (8-2)
Game Notes:
– Christian pitched a complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out three. After allowing a leadoff homer to Nate, Christian did not allow another run the rest of the game.
– Tom picked up the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on four hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Christian went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth inning, which proved to be the decisive run.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI. His leadoff homer in the bottom of the first was the only run Shady Characters scored, and it was the second of Nate’s 2023 season and career.