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Tim Leads Ham Slams to Third Consecutive Win in 10-6 Victory Over Eastbound & Dahn

10 Jul
Tim connects for one of his four hits in the game. He went 4-for-6 with a double, two triples, and a homer to lead the Ham Slams to their third consecutive win.

Tim connects for one of his four hits in the game. He went 4-for-6 with a double, two triples, and a homer to lead the Ham Slams to their third consecutive win.

Tim went 4-for-6 with four extra-base hits as the Ham Slams completed their first 2-0 week of the 2015 season and earned their third consecutive victory in a 10-6 win over Eastbound & Dahn.

Charlie started for the Ham Slams, and Eastbound & Dahn jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first. Nate led off the game with a double, and the next batter, Morrison, crushed a two-run homer, putting Eastbound ahead 2-0. Helal would later double with one out, and he scored when Nate hit an RBI single to make the score 3-0. Morrison singled to put runners on first and third, and Christian also followed with a single, driving in Nate to put Eastbound ahead 4-0. Helal then came to the plate with runners on first and third and a chance to open up a huge lead, but Charlie retired him, stranding both runners and ending the threat.

Eastbound surprised the EWL by starting Morrison on the mound in a rare pitching appearance. He retired the first batter he faced, Tim, but then the Ham Slams got out their bats. Dan hit a solo homer to cut the score to 4-1, and Alan and Steve each followed with singles. With one out and two on base, Tim hit a triple, clearing the bases and making the score 4-3. Dan followed with an RBI single to score Tim, and the Ham Slams had erased the early deficit to tie the game at 4-4.

Nate led off the top of the second with a triple, but made a base running error and was caught out trying to complete an inside-the-park homer. Charlie then retired Morrison for a scoreless inning.

The Slams would add two more off Morrison in the bottom of the second. Tim hit a one-out double, and Dan followed with an RBI triple to make the score 5-4. Alan then singled, and Dan scored from second, extending the Slams lead to 6-4.

Charlie allowed a one-out single to Helal in the top of the third, but stranded him, maintaining the Slams three-run lead.

The Slams added another run in the bottom of the third. Tim tripled to start the inning, and he scored when Dan grounded out to left, making the score 7-4.

Eastbound cut into the Slams lead in the top of the fourth when Christian hit a one-out solo homer. Helal followed with a double, but Charlie retired Nate to strand him, and the score was 7-5.

Morrison retired the side in order in the bottom of the fourth, striking out Tim to end the inning.

Eastbound chipped away at the Ham Slams lead again in the top of fifth when Morrison led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game. Christian followed with a single, and the tying run was at the plate, but Charlie stranded another Eastbound runner to end the inning with the score 7-6.

Eastbound had slowly been making things interesting over the past several innings, but the Ham Slams would put the game away in the bottom of the fifth. Alan hit a one-out single, and Steve followed with a two-run bomb, making the score 9-6. Tim followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers put the Slams ahead by four runs, 10-6. Morrison then retired Dan to end the inning and escape further damage.

Charlie remained in the game to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he did just that, retiring the side in order to end the game. The Slams survived an early deficit and held off a late Eastbound rally to win their third consecutive game.

The win moved the Slams to 4-10 on the year, while the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 8-6.

W: Charlie (2-7)
L: Morrison (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Charlie pitched the complete game win for the Slams, allowing 6 runs while scattering 12 hits over 6 innings pitched.
– Morrison earned the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 10 runs on 12 hits while striking out one in 5 innings.
– Tim led the Ham Slams on offense, going 4-for-6 with a double, 2 triples, a homer, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Morrison carried Eastbound & Dahn, going 3-for-6 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– All four Eastbound & Dahn players had 3 hits in the loss.

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Nate’s Three-Run Walk Off Homer Lifts Eastbound to Dramatic 7-6 Win Over Questionable Outfit

10 Jul
Nate crushed a three-run game-winning walk-off homer off Mike and Questionable Outfit to lift Eastbound & Dahn into a tie for first in the standings

Nate crushed a three-run game-winning walk-off homer off Mike and Questionable Outfit to lift Eastbound & Dahn into a tie for first in the standings

Eastbound trailed 6-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth before stringing together four consecutive hits, including Nate’s three-run walk-off blast, to stun Questionable Outfit 7-6 in the most exciting conclusion to a game this season to date.

Helal started for Eastbound & Dahn, and Questionable would jump out to an early lead in the top of the first. Bob led off the game with a triple, and Tom followed with an RBI single to make the score 1-0. Helal escaped further damage, retiring the next two batters to end the inning.

Mike took the mound for Questionable Outfit, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Nate and Morrison in order.

Helal kept Questionable Outfit in check in the top of the second, and Eastbound would bounce back to take the lead in the bottom half of the inning. Mike fanned Helal for the first out, but Christian followed with a solo shot to right, tying the game at 1-1. The next batter, Nate, crushed a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks put Eastbound ahead 2-1. Mike then retired Morrison to end the inning.

Questionable eliminated the Eastbound lead in the top of the third. Mike started the inning with a single, and he scored from first on a throwing error after Bob grounded out for the first out of the inning. Helal then retired Tom, and the game was tied at 2-2. Mike retired the side in order in the bottom of the third, maintaining the tie.

Mike provided his own run support in the top of the fourth. With one out, he hit a solo bomb to left, putting Questionable ahead 3-2. Eastbound answered in the bottom of the fourth, as Morrison hit a one-out solo homer, tying the game at 3-3.

Tom led off the top of the fifth with a single, and he moved from first to third when Reilly followed with a single. Mike then hit a towering fly to left-center, Tom tagged and scored from third, and the sacrifice fly put Questionable Outfit back on top 4-3. Helal retired Bob to strand Reilly to end the inning.

Down a run, Eastbound couldn’t draw even again in the bottom of the fifth, as Mike retired the side in order.

Questionable would add to their lead in the top of the sixth. Tom started the inning with a triple, and Reilly followed with a two-run blast, putting Questionable ahead 6-3. Helal retired Mike and Bob to end the inning, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat trailing by three runs.

Mike remained in the game in the bottom of the sixth, and the Eastbound rally started when Morrison led off the inning with his second homer of the game, a solo blast that cut the deficit to 6-4. Helal followed with a single, and Christian also singled, putting runners on first and second with no outs and the winning run at the plate. Nate came to the plate, and with one swing of his bat, he erased the Questionable Outfit deficit and put Eastbound & Dahn in celebration mode. His three-run bomb to deep left-center gave Eastbound a stunning 7-6 win and their second consecutive one-run win over Questionable Outfit.

The win moved Eastbound & Dahn to 8-5 on the season, tied with Questionable Outfit, who dropped to 8-5, for first place in the standings.

W: Helal (5-2)
L: Mike (3-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Helal pitched the complete game win for Eastbound, giving up 6 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Mike was credited with the loss for Questionable, as he allowed 7 runs on 7 hits and striking out one in 5 innings pitched.
– Nate led Eastbound at the plate, going 2-for-5 with 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI, including the game-winning walk-off home run.
– Morrison also had two home runs for Eastbound.
– Tom led Questionable Outfit, going 4-for-5 with 3 singles, a triple, 2 runs scored, and an RBI in the loss.

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Seven-Run First Inning Powers Ham Slams Past Cookies & Cream 10-6

10 Jul
Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two first inning homers to help the Ham Slams jump out to a big early lead

Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two first inning homers to help the Ham Slams jump out to a big early lead

The Ham Slams scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning as Tim, Alan, and Steve homered, and it would prove to be enough run support for Tim in a 10-6 win.

Joey led off the top of the first with a single, and two batters later, Dinger singled to put runners on first and third with one out. It looked as if Cookies would go up early, but Tim got Vassallo to fly out to the mound, retiring the side and stranding both runners.

Dinger started for Cookies & Cream, and the Ham Slams hit him hard immediately. Tim led off the game with a solo homer, and after Dan and Alan each singled, Steve hit a three-run jack that put the Slams up 4-0. Tim followed with his second homer of the inning, and after Dan tripled, Alan hit a two-run blast to make the score 7-0. Steve then doubled, chasing Dinger from the mound. Cookies turned to their bullpen after Dinger allowed the first eight batters to reach base safely. Vassallo came in to relieve him, and he retired the first two batters he faced to end the inning.

Steve went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, and 4 RBI

Steve went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, and 4 RBI

Tim cruised through the top of the second, and the Slams added another run to their lead when Alan led off the bottom of the second inning with a solo homer, making the score 8-0.

Cookies would chip away at the Slams lead in the top of the third. With one out, Vassallo hit a solo homer to cut the score to 8-1. Joey doubled, and Blose drove him in with a two-run home run. The rally would end there, and the score was 8-3.

With one out in the bottom of the third, Steve hit his second home run of the game, a solo shot that pushed the Slams lead back up to 9-3. Tim followed with a double, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a triple for the second out of the inning.

Alan had two home runs for the Ham Slams, going 3-for-5 in the game

Alan had two home runs for the Ham Slams, going 3-for-5 in the game

Cookies tried to rally again in the top of the fourth. Vassallo led off with a single and scored when Blose hit a one-out RBI double. Dinger followed with an RBI double, and he scored when Vassallo also doubled. The string of hits cut the score to 9-6, but the Tim retired Joey to end the inning.

The Slams would get one more run of support for Tim in the bottom of the fourth when Dan led off the inning with a homer, making the score 10-6.

Tim rolled through the top of the fifth, retiring the side in order. Cookies turned to their bullpen again in the bottom of the fifth, bringing in Joey, who retired both batters he faced for a scoreless inning.

Tim and Steve converge on a high fly ball as Joey rounds third base

Tim and Steve converge on a high fly ball as Joey rounds third base

Down 10-6 and in their final at-bat, Cookies went quietly in the top of the sixth. Tim retired Vassallo and Joey to cap a complete game win.

The victory moved the Ham Slams to 3-10 on the year, and the loss dropped Cookies & Cream to 7-6.

W: Tim (2-2)
L: Dinger (2-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tim pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 6 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cookies, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits without recording a single out. Vassallo pitched four innings of relief, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits. Joey pitched one inning of relief without allowing a run or hit.
– Tim led the Slams at the palte, going 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Tim, Alan, and Steve each hit two home runs in the game. Dan also hit a solo homer, as all four Ham Slams went deep.
– Vassallo led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.

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Cookies & Cream’s Nine-Run Inning Lift Them to 10-7 Win Over Eastbound & Dahn

15 Jun
Joey, who earned the win for Cookies, delivers a pitch to Helal who went 3-for-4 with 2 homers and 4 RBI

Joey, who earned the win for Cookies, delivers a pitch to Helal who went 3-for-4 with 2 homers and 4 RBI

Cookies & Cream pulled back into a tie for second place in the season standings by defeating Eastbound & Dahn 10-7, thanks in large part to a nine-run bottom of the third on 8 consecutive hits that created an insurmountable deficit for Eastbound.

With Guthrie remaining out of the lineup, Joey started for Cookies & Cream, and he gave up an early lead to Eastbound. After retiring Christian to start the game, he gave up an inside-the-park homer to Nate, as Eastbound jumped ahead 1-0. Joey then retired Morrison to end the inning.

Cookies would even things up in the bottom of the first. Joey led off the game with a triple off Eastbound’s starter, Helal, and scored on a Blose ground-out to tie the game at 1-1. Helal then retired Dinger to avoid further damage, and the game was tied through the first inning.

Tim led off the top of the second with a double, but Joey was able to strand him, retiring the next two batters to end the inning. Helal retired Cookies in order in the bottom of the second, and the score remained 1-1.

Eastbound pulled ahead in the top of the third with the help of some Cookies & Cream fielding errors. Joey retired Nate to start the inning, but the next two batters, Morrison and Tim, each singled to put runners on first and second with one out. Helal came to the plate and launched a three-run blast to right field, and Eastbound led 4-1.

Ahead by three runs, Helal and Eastbound were looking good until Cookies unleashed a nine-run onslaught in the bottom of the third. Blose led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 4-2. Dinger singled, and Helal retired the next batter, Dustin, for the first out of the inning. Cookies would then string together eight consecutive hits before Helal retired his next batter. Joey singled to put runners on first and third, and BLose hit a bases-clearing triple to tie the game at 4-4. Dinger followed with a single, and Dustin got his first career EWL hit and homer, a three-run bomb that put Cookies & Cream ahead 7-4. Joey followed with a homer, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 8-4. Blose doubled for the second time in the inning, and Dinger followed with an RBI double, extending the Cookies lead to 9-4. Dustin then tripled, scoring Blose to make the score 10-4. Helal finally retired Joey to end the inning, but Cookies went from trailing by three runs to leading by six through three innings.

Dustin, playing in his second career game, had a three-run homer and a triple, and 4 RBI in Cookies 9-run bottom of the third

Dustin, playing in his second career game, had a three-run homer and a triple, and 4 RBI in Cookies 9-run bottom of the third

Eastbound made up some ground in the top of the fourth, starting when Nate led off the inning with a solo shot to cut the score to 10-5. Two batters later, Tim launched a homer to right-center, and the score was 10-6. Helal followed with a single, but Joey stranded him to end the inning.

Nate had two solo homers in the game, but his rally cap wasn't effective

Nate had two solo homers in the game, but his rally cap wasn’t effective

An inning after getting pummeled, Helal returned to form, pitching a scoreless bottom of the fourth.

Dinger had three singles a double, an RBI and scored 3 runs in the Cookies & Cream win

Dinger had three singles a double, an RBI and scored 3 runs in the Cookies & Cream win

Morrison hit a one-out double in the top of the fifth, but Eastbound couldn’t cut into the four-run deficit, as Joey stranded the runner to end the inning. Blose hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Helal matched Joey, stranding the runner.

Blose makes a leaping catch in the field. He had 3 dboules, a homer, 4 RBI, and earned the save for Cookies

Blose makes a leaping catch in the field. He had 3 dboules, a homer, 4 RBI, and earned the save for Cookies

Down 10-6, Helal provided his own run support in the top of the sixth. He led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game, which cut the score to 10-7. Cookies removed Joey from the mound and turned to their closer, Blose, to collect the final two outs. He struck out the first batter he faced, Christian, and followed by getting Nate to hit a lazy fly ball to the mound for the second out of the inning. Cookies & Cream held on to win 10-7, drawing them even with Eastbound at 7-5 in second place in the standings.

W: Joey (4-1)
L: Helal (4-2)
S: Blose (3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Joey earned the win for Cookies & Cream, giving up 7 earned runs on 10 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Blose pitched one inning of scoreless and hitless relief, striking out one and collecting his third save of the season.
– Helal took the loss for Eastbound, allowing 10 runs on 13 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Blose led Cookies at the plate, going 4-for-6 with 3 doubles, a home run, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Helal led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 3-for-4 with a single, 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI.

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Christian Helps Eastbound & Dahn Hold Off Late Questionable Outfit Rally in 5-4 Win

15 Jun
Christian was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple, a homer, and 2 RBI to lead Eastbound in the win

Christian was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple, a homer, and 2 RBI to lead Eastbound in the win

Christian went 3-for-3 and was a double short of the cycle as Eastbound & Dahn put out a late Questionable Outfit comeback attempt to win 5-4 and move closer to Questionable in the season standings.

Nate took the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and he was very effective early, retiring Bob and Tom in order in the top of the first.

Mike started for Questionable Outfit, and he matched Nate’s top of the first with a perfect frame in the bottom of the inning, as the game was scoreless through one.

Reilly led off the top of the second with a double, but Nate stranded him, retiring the next two batters to maintain the scoreless tie.

Eastbound got to work in the bottom of the second, providing Nate with run support and taking an early lead. Christian led off the inning with a single and moved to second when Helal followed with a single, and both runners advanced a base when Nate grounded out for the first out of the inning. The next batter, Morrison, crushed a three-run bomb to left, and Eastbound & Dahn led 3-0. Mike retired the next batter to end the inning, and Questionable trailed by three runs.

Morrison went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer

Morrison went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer

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After retiring Tom for the first out in the top of the third, Nate gave up a solo homer to Reilly, and the score was 3-1. Mike followed with a single, but Nate stranded him to end the inning, holding on to a two-run lead.

Eastbound immediately made up for the run in the bottom of the third when Christian led off with a solo homer to right, putting Eastbound ahead 4-1. Mike then retired Helal and fanned Nate to end the inning.

Nate pitched a scoreless inning in the top of the fourth, and Eastbound would add a little more run support in the bottom of the inning. Morrison led off the inning with a double, and Christian later followed with an RBI triple, scoring Morrison to make the score 5-1. Reilly retired Helal to strand Christian at third, and Eastbound led by four runs heading into the fifth.

Nate kept the potent Questionable Outfit offense in check, scattering 4 runs on 7 hits in a complete game win

Nate kept the potent Questionable Outfit offense in check, scattering 4 runs on 7 hits in a complete game win

Questionable finally got their bats out in the top of the fifth, cutting into the Eastbound lead. Mike led off the inning with a single, and Bob followed with a two-run bomb, cutting the deficit to 5-3. Tom followed with a solo shot, and the score was 5-4. It looked as if Questionable would rally and take the lead, however, Nate was able to escape the inning without further damage, maintaining a narrow lead.

Reilly retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Questionable trailed 5-4 heading into the top of the sixth.

A game after rallying in their final at-bat to tie the game and later win in extras, Questionable couldn’t summon the same magic against Eastbound. Nate retired Tom and Reilly consecutively to end the inning and the game, and Eastbound held on to win 5-4.

The win moved Eastbound & Dahn to 7-4 on the year, and the loss dropped Questionable Outfit to 8-4 with a half-game lead atop the season standings.

W: Nate (2-0)
L: Mike (3-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Nate pitched the complete game win for Eastbound, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.
– Mike suffered the loss for Questionable, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits while striking out one in 5 innings.
– Christian led Eastbound on offense, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Morrison also went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Mike led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 3-for-4 with 3 singles and a run scored.
– Bob, Tom and Reilly each hit a home run for Questionable.

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