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Cheap Goats Hold Off Late Guac Boys Rally to Win 10-9

20 Jul

Joey and Cheap Goats celebrate at the plate after his three-run homer in the top of the fifth gave them a 10-5 lead.

After taking a 10-5 lead in the top of the fifth, Cheap Goats allowed the Guac Boys to score four runs in the bottom of the sixth before closing out the victory, stranding the tying runner in scoring position on second base. Miller went 5-for-6 to lead Cheap Goats, Joe had four hits, Joey and Dinger had three hits apiece, and Christian pitched the complete game win as Cheap Goats continued their climb out of last place in the season standings.

Bohn started for the Guac Boys, and Cheap Goats hit him early to take a lead in the top of the first. Miller led off with a double, and two batters later, Joey doubled, scoring Miller to put Cheap Goats in front 1-0. Bohn then retired Christian to strand Joey at second, ending the inning.

The Guac Boys bounced back immediately in the bottom of the first to claim the lead. Alec singled off Christian to lead off the inning, and Kyle followed with a two-run shot to right-center, making the score 2-1. Christian retired Mikaela and Bohn to end the inning.

Christian delivers a pitch to Alec, who went 5-for-6 with four singles and a double in the Guac Boys loss

Cheap Goats evened things up in the top of the second. Miller doubled with one out, and he scored from second when Joe hit an RBI single, tying the game at 1-1. Bohn retired Joey for the second out, stranding Joe at first.

Christian rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Alec and Kyle in order.

Bohn struck out Christian to start the top of the third, and after allowing a one-out single to Dinger, he stranded him, retiring Miller for the second out of the inning.

Christian once again cruised in the bottom of the third, sending Mikaela and Bohn down consecutively.

With the game knotted at 2-2, Cheap Goats opened up a lead in the top of the fourth. Joe doubled, and he moved to third when Joey followed with a single. Bohn got Christian to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Joe scored on the play, giving Cheap Goats a 3-2 lead. Dinger then singled, scoring Joey, and the lead was 4-2. Miller then launched a two-run bomb to left, making the score 6-2. Joe followed with a double, but Bohn got Joey to fly out to the mound, stranding the runner at second and ending the inning.

Bohn delivers a pitch to Miller, who went 5-for-6 with four doubles and a two-run home run in Cheap Goats victory over the Guac Boys

Trailing by four, the Guac Boys responded in the bottom of the fourth. Alec singled, and two batters later, he scored when Mikaela hit an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Bohn than hit a two-run homer, and the Guac Boys trailed 6-5. Alec followed with his second single of the inning, but Christian stranded him, retiring Kyle to end the inning.

Bohn’s two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth pulled the Guac Boys within one run.

Cheap Goats continued to hit Bohn hard in the top of the fifth. After retiring Christian, Bohn allowed a one-out single to Dinger. Miller followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. Joe singled, scoring Dinger, and Cheap Goats were in front 7-5. Joey cleared the bases with a three-run homer to left, and the score was 10-5. Bohn retired Christian for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had taken a five-run lead.

Christian got back on track in the bottom of the fifth, sending Mikaela and Bohn down in order.

Bohn retired Dinger for the first out in the top of the sixth. The next batter, Miller, launched a high fly into the tree in right field. Miller was incorrectly called out, and was later credited by the scorekeepers with a double. The incorrect call could have had a dramatic impact on the outcome of the game and the season standings, but fortunately, it did not come into play. The play ended the inning, and Cheap Goats led 10-5 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats. Alec led off the bottom of the sixth with a single, his fourth of the game. Kyle also singled, putting runners on first and third with no outs. Mikaela then singled, scoring Alec, and the lead was cut to 10-6. Christian got the next batter, Bohn, to fly out to right, leaving runners on first and second with one out. Alec doubled, scoring Kyle, and the Guac Boys were behind 10-7. Kyle then doubled, emptying the bases, and the Guac Boys had cut the deficit to 10-9. The Guac Boys had the tying run on second and the go-ahead run at the plate, but the rally would end there. Christian got Mikaela to fly out to right for the second out, stranding Kyle at second, ending the game, and giving Cheap Goats a dramatic 10-9 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 5-10 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 6-9.

W: Christian (2-6)
L: Bohn (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing nine runs on eleven hits.
– Bohn took the loss for the Guac Boys, giving up ten runs on fifteen hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Miller led Cheap Goats on offense, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a homer, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joe also went 4-for-5 for Cheap Goats with two singles, two doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Alec led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 5-for-6 with four singles, a double, four runs scored, and an RBI.

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Jason of Shady Characters Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

20 Jul

Defending champions Shady Characters continued to bulldoze the EWL in week 4, outscoring their opponents 30-8 in two blowout victories. They were led by Jason, who went deep four times and continued to establish himself as the most feared power bat in the league. 

In a 15-3 win over Jack Shack, he went 3-for-6 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and four RBI.

In a 15-5 win defeat of Cheap Goats, he went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI.

In total, Jason went 7-for-12 with a single, two doubles, four home runs, six runs scored, and six RBI as Shady Characters remained undefeated at 8-0 on the season.

This is the third time Jason has been named Wiffler of the Week. He earned the honors for week 9 of the 2021 regular season and week 2 of the 2021 playoffs. 

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Rob Slugs Jack Shack Past Cheap Goats 6-2

17 Jul

Christian delivers a pitch to Rob, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, two RBI, and intentional walk as Jack Shack remained a game ahead of Cheap Goats in the standings.

Rob went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI, and became only the second player this season to be intentionally walked, as Jack Shack rolled past Cheap Goats 6-2. Josh and Austin also had three hits each, and Brian pitched the complete game win, allowing only two runs on five hits as Jack Shack continued to stay ahead of Cheap Goats in the season standings.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and after allowing a leadoff double to Rob, he retired Adam and Josh, stranding Rob at second and ending the inning.

Brian allowed a one-out double to Joey in the bottom of the second, but he stranded him, retiring Guthrie to end the inning.

Jack Shack jumped out to a big early lead in the top of the second. Austin led off with a single and moved to second when Brian followed with a single. Rob then doubled, scoring Austin to put Jack Shack on the board, and the score was 1-0. Two batters later, Josh hit an RBI double, clearing the bases and putting Jack Shack in front 3-0. Austin followed with a two-run bomb, and his homer gave Jack Shack a 5-0 lead. Christian finally escaped the inning, retiring Brian for the second out.

Austin went 3-for-4 with two singles and a two-run homer in Jack Shack’s win over Cheap Goats.

Christian led off the bottom of the second with a solo homer to right, cutting the score to 5-1. Brian retired the next two batters, Dinger and Rairigh, to end the inning.

Rob led off the top of the third with a solo homer to right-center, extending the Jack Shack lead to 6-1. Christian retired Adam for the first out, and when Josh followed with a single, he was caught trying to extend the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Guthrie doubled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Cheap Goats couldn’t plate him. Brian retired Christian to strand Guthrie at second, ending the inning.

Christian rolled through the top of the fourth, retiring Austin and Brian in order.

Brian matched him in the bottom of the fourth, striking out Dinger and retiring Rairigh for the second out.

Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only two runs on five hits and striking out one.

Christian once again pitched a scoreless frame in the top of the fifth, sending Rob and Adam down consecutively.

Joey led off the bottom of the fifth with an inside-the-park homer fueled by Jack Shack throwing errors, and the score was 6-2. Brian retired the next two batters, Guthrie and Christian, ending the inning.

Josh led off the top of the sixth with a single and moved to second when Austin followed with a single. Christian got Brian to ground out to the center for the first out of the inning, which moved both runners into scoring position. Christian and Cheap Goats elected to intentionally walk Rob to load the bases, and it paid off. Christian got Adam to fly out to right for the second out of the inning, stranding all three runners.

Josh went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, a run scored, and two RBI.

Dinger led off the bottom of the sixth with a double, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple. Brian then shut things down by retiring Rairigh, ending the game and giving Jack Shack the 6-2 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 5-9, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 4-10.

W: Brian (2-4)
L: Christian (1-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out one.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort, giving up six runs on ten hits in six innings.
– Rob led Jack Shack on offense, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, two RBI, and an intentional walk.
– Josh and Austin each had three hits for Jack Shack. Josh went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Austin went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Dylan, Mike, and Tom combine for six homers in Shady Characters 8-4 Win Over Guac Boys

17 Jul

Tom, who had two long balls in the Shady Characters win, congratulates Dylan at the plate after one of his two bombs.

Dylan, Mike, and Tom, the first three hitters in Shady Characters’ batting order, went deep twice each and a combined six times, scoring seven of Shady Characters eight runs as they pulled away late to beat the Guac Boys. After trailing 4-0, Shady Characters scored eight unanswered runs over the final four innings to pick up the win, moving to 13-1 on the season and clinching the number one seed in the 2022 playoffs.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters, and he fell behind early. Jared led off with a double, and Austin drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 1-0. Two batters later, Kyle hit an RBI single, scoring Austin to put Guac Boys ahead 2-0. Tom then retired Jared to end the inning, stranding Kyle at first.

Austin went 2-for-5 with a single, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI in Guac Boys loss to Shady Characters

Alec started for the Guac Boys, and he retired the side in order in the bottom of the first, sending Dylan and Mike down consecutively.

Alec singled with one out in the top of the second, but Tom stranded him, retiring Kyle to end the inning.

Alec continued to roll in the bottom of the second, retiring Tom and Jason in order.

Lucas came to the mound for Shady Characters in the top of the third. After retiring Jared, he allowed a one-out triple to Austin. Alec followed with a two-run bomb, and the Guac Boys were in front 4-0. Lucas then retired Kyle to end the inning.

Alec connects on a two-run homer in the top of the third that put Guac Boys ahead 4-0

Down four runs, Shady Characters started to turn things around in the bottom of the third. Alec was perfect through two innings, but he allowed a leadoff double to Lucas to start the inning, and Dylan drove him in with a two-run shot, cutting the score to 4-2. Mike followed with a solo bomb, and the score was 4-3. Two batters later, Jason hit a one-out single, but Alec stranded him, ending the inning while the Guac Boys held on to a one-run lead.

Mike went 2-for-4 with two homers as Shady Characters moved to 13-1 on the season

Jared led off the top of the fourth with a single, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Austin and Alec to end the inning.

Shady Characters would pull ahead in the bottom of the fourth. Dylan led off with a single, and when Mike grounded out for the first out of the inning, Dylan scored, tying the game at 4-4. Tom then hit a solo shot, giving Shady Characters their first lead, 5-4. Jason singled, but Alec stranded him, retiring Lucas for the second out of the inning.

Lucas rolled through the top of the fifth, retiring Kyle and Jared in order.

Shady Characters added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth when Dylan led off the inning with his second homer of the game, a solo blast that made the score 6-4. Mike then homered, extending the lead to 7-4. Tom followed with a solo bomb, and the back-to-back-to-back homers from the top of the lineup, each their second homers of the game, put Shady Characters ahead 8-4. Alec retired Jason, and when Lucas singled with one out, he was caught trying to extend the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Down four, the Guac Boys went quietly in the top of the sixth. Lucas retired Austin and Alec, the fifth and sixth consecutive batters he sent down, ending the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters an 8-4 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 13-1 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 6-8.

W: Lucas (1-0)
L: Alec (0-1)

Box Score

– Lucas earned the win in relief for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on three hits in four innings.
– Tom pitched two innings for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on four hits and getting the no-decision.
– Alec took the loss in a complete game effort for the Guac Boys, allowing eight runs on eleven hits in five innings.
– Dylan, Mike, and Tom led Shady Characters on offense. Dylan went 3-for-4 with a triple, two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI. Mike went 2-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI. And Tom went 2-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Alec led the Guac Boys at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a single, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Dinger’s Walk-Off Double Gives Lifts Cheap Goats in Dramatic 2-1 Win Over Guac Boys

17 Jul

Cheap Goats celebrate after Dinger’s walk-off hit won the game

Cheap Goats and the Guac Boys were scoreless through five innings before the Guac Boys scored one in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats walked off with a win in the bottom of the sixth. Down 1-0 with two runners on and one out in the final frame, Dinger cleared the bases with a two-RBI double, giving Cheap Goats the victory. With several players missing for week 7, Cheap Goats signed EWL legends Guthrie and Rairigh to one-week contracts, and both contributed to the win. Rairigh made several important plays in left field, and Guthrie, the most celebrated pitcher in EWL history, pitched the complete game win in his first appearance on the mound in years, allowing one run on three hits.

Guthrie had not pitched in the EWL since 2017 before taking the mound for Cheap Goats in week 7, but he picked up right where he left off. He retired Jared and Austin in order in the top of the first.

Kyle started for the Guac Boys, and he matched Guthrie in the bottom of the first, sending Rairigh and Joey down in order.

Guthrie cruised again in the top of the second, retiring Alec and Kyle.

Guthrie led off the bottom of the second with a double, but when Christian flew out for the first out of the inning, Guthrie was doubled up, ending the inning.

Guthrie went 2-for-3 with a single and a double, and he scored the winning run in his first game on the Wiffle Diamond in five years

Guthrie once again stymied the Guac Boys in the top of the third, sending Jared and Austin down consecutively.

Kyle continued to match Guthrie in the pitcher’s duel in the bottom of the third, retiring Dinger and Rairigh, and the game was scoreless through three innings.

Kyle went toe-to-toe with Guthrie on the mound, pitching five shutout innings before narrowly losing in the bottom of the sixth

The Guac Boys still couldn’t get to Guthrie in the top of the fourth, as he retired Alec and Kyle in order.

Kyle also rolled in the bottom of the fourth, sending Joey and Guthrie down in order.

Guthrie retired Jared and Austin in order in the top of the fifth, and in his first pitching appearance in five years, he was perfect through five innings.

The most decorated pitcher in EWL history, Guthrie made a remarkable return to the mound, retiring the first ten batters he faced en route to a complete game victory allowing only one run on three hits

Christian doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, putting the leading run in scoring position, but Kyle buckled down. He retired Dinger and Rairigh, stranding Christian at second, and ending the inning.

With the game scoreless through five innings, the Guac Boys finally broke through in the top of the sixth. Alec led off with a single, breaking Guthrie’s no-hit bid. Kyle then singled, moving Alec to third, and the Guac Boys had runners on first and third with no outs. Jared then doubled, scoring Alec, and after not getting a single hit through five innings, the Guac Boys had strung three together and took a 1-0 lead. The Guac Boys had two more runners on scoring position, but Guthrie ended the rally there. He retired Alec and Kyle to strand both runners, and Cheap Goats trailed 1-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Kyle was one of three Guac Boys players with a hit in the game, going 1-for-3 with a single

Joey led off the bottom of the sixth with a double, putting the tying run in scoring position. Guthrie then singled, and Cheap Goats had runners on first and third with no outs. Kyle got Christian to ground out to center for the first out of the inning. Down to their final out, Dinger came through in a big way. He launched a high fly ball to left, and Joey and Guthrie raced around to score on the play. The walk-off double ended the game, giving the Cheap Goats a thrilling 2-1 victory.

Joey connects on a double in the bottom of the sixth

Dinger’s walk-off two-RBI double in the bottom of the sixth was the decisive play in Cheap Goats 2-1 win over the Guac Boys

The win moved Cheap Goats to 4-9, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 6-7.

W: Guthrie (1-0)
L: Kyle (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing one run on three hits.
– Kyle took the loss for the Guac Boys, giving up two runs on five hits in 5.5 innings.
– Guthrie also led Cheap Goats on offense and was the only player in the game with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and he scored the winning run.
– Jared, Alec, and Kyle each had one hit for the Guac Boys.

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