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Dinger Holds Pumice! in Check, Fish Sticks Cruise 5-1

1 Jul

Joey had three extra base hits against Pumice! in a 5-1 win for the Fish Sticks

Dinger surrendered only one earned run on five hits as the Fish Sticks scored three runs in the fifth inning to defeat Pumice on Slow! 5-1 and pull even with 4 out of 5 Dentists in the standings heading into week 10.

Pumice! sent John to the hill in only his second start of the season. Blose led off the game with a single, and moved to second when Dinger singled to put runners on first and second with no outs. Joey came to the plate with a big RBI chance, but was fanned by John for the first out of the inning. John worked his way out of the jam, getting Vassallo to fly out to the mound, and escaped the first without blemish.

Dinger had a routine bottom of the first, retiring both John and Luke with flyouts and keeping the game scoreless through one.

John kept the momentum rolling in the top of the second, when both Blose and Dinger were put out by Luke in left field.

Brad singled to start the bottom of the second, but Dinger held him at first as John and Luke were retired to end the second inning with the score 0-0.

Joey doubled to start the third inning, and the next batter, Vassallo, singled. But both Joey and Vassallo were caught off base, Joey trying to advance to third and Vassallo having rounded first, and Pumice! turned the double play to get out of the inning.

Dinger retired Brad for the first out of the bottom of the third, but the next batter, John, crushed a solo homer to put Pumice! on the board with a 1-0 lead. Luke followed with a one out single, but he was stranded at first when Brad flew out to center field to end the inning.

Down a run, Blose grounded out to lead off the top of the fourth. With one out, Dinger hit a solo homer to tie the game at 1-1 and help his own cause on the mound. Joey grounded out for the second out of the inning, and the game was even through three and a half innings.

John singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth, but was held at first when Dinger retired Luke and Brad consecutively.

With the score 1-1, Vassallo singled to lead off the top of the fifth inning. Blose followed with a single, and Vassallo hustled all the way to third on the hit, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Dinger came up with two men on and grounded out, but Vassallo scored from third on the play and the Sticks had manufactured a run, taking a 2-1 lead. Blose moved to second on the play and was in scoring position. With one out, Joey hit a two run home run to left-center field, pushing the Fish Sticks lead to 4-1. Vassallo doubled for his second hit of the inning, but was held at second when Blose grounded out to end the inning.

After giving up three runs in the top half of the inning, Pumice! was unable to muster any offense in the bottom of the fifth. Dinger retired John and Luke in order to keep the score 4-1.

John struck out Dinger for the first out of the inning, his second strikeout of the game. But the next batter, Joey, doubled with one out, and scored from second when Vassallo followed with a double. John retired Blose for the second out of the inning, stranding Vassallo at second.

Pumice! came to bat in the bottom of the sixth down four runs, and Brad led off the inning by grounding out to left field. John singled with one out, but Pumice! couldn’t rally as Luke grounded out for the second out of the inning. Dinger closed the door on a complete game win, giving the Fish Sticks the 5-1 victory.

Game Notes:
– the win pulled the Fish Sticks to 10-8 on the year, tied for second in the standings with 4 out of 5 Dentists with two games for each team remaining to be played
– Joey paced the Fish Sticks on offense, going 3-5 with two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, and 2 RBI
– John led Pumice! offensively, going 3-6 with two singles, a home run, and an RBI

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Les and Guthrie Combine for 1-Hit Shutout to Clinch 2011 EWL Pennant for Caucasians

1 Jul

Morrison and Higgins, two parts of the Caucasians air-tight defense, converge on a fly ball

The Caucasian Vaginas clinched the first ever EWL Pennant as Guthrie and Les combined for a 1-hit shutout of 4 out of 5 Dentists.

The Fish Sticks had been eliminated from pennant contention in the previous week 9 game, as the Caucasians defeated them and mathematically ending the chances at finishing as the #1 seed. The Dentists still had a chance to earn the top spot in the playoffs though, and needed to beat the Vaginas to keep that hope alive. A loss would give the Caucasians the pennant and secure the playoff matchups for all four EWL teams.

Guthrie started on the mound for the Caucasians, coming off his legendary performance in the first game of week 9. He was limited to only two innings due to pitching a complete game earlier in the day. He was not fatigued, however, and remained unhittable, retiring Ron and Marr in order to start the game in the top of the first.

Guthrie’s great day continued at the plate in the bottom of the first, as he hit a leadoff home run to put the Caucasians up 1-0. It was the only run they would need. The Dentists had their ace, Chris, on the mound, who came into the game 6-0 and had been dominant pitching throughout the season. After giving up the solo homer to start the game, he retired Morrison and Les in order to end the first.

Guthrie finished his pitching quota in the top of the second, retiring Chris and Spads in order, meeting his 8 IP allotment.

Higgings doubled to start the bottom of the second, but was stranded at second when Chris retired Guthrie and Morrison to end the inning.

The Caucasians made the call to the bullpen, bringing in Les for his third pitching appearance of the season, his second in relief. He retired Braydn and Marr consecutively in the top of the third.

Chris retired Les and Higgins in the bottom of the third, and the score remained 1-0.

Les gave up a single to Chris to lead off the top of the fourth, breaking up the no hitter. Unfortunately for the Dentists, it was the one and only hit they would get the entire game. Chris was stranded at first when Ron and Braydn were retired, ending the inning.

Chris continued to pitch well in the bottom of the fourth, getting Guthrie and Morrison to each ground out, holding the deficit to one run.

Les retired Marr and Chris in the top of the fifth, and the Caucasians added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth when Les led off the inning with a solo homer, pushing the score to 2-0. Chris retired Higgins and Guthrie to end the inning, sending the Dentists to their final at-bat.

Les shut the door though, retiring Ron and Braydn in order, having retired eight of the nine batters he faced in relief.

The win gave the Caucasian Vaginas the first ever EWL Regular Season Pennant.

Game Notes:
– Chris gave up 2 ER on only three hits, but took the loss. He also had the only hit of the game for the Dentists.
– Both playoff matchups have been determined, only the #2 and #3 seed are up for grabs.
– After going hitless, Morrison’s EWL record hitting streak was snapped at 15 games. The current leader for longest active hitting streak is Morrison’s Caucasian teammate Les at 12 games.

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Guthrie Unhittable, Morrison Sets Record, as Caucasians Silence Fish Sticks 3-1

1 Jul

Guthrie's historic pitching performance carried the Caucasians past the Fish Sticks 3-1

Guthrie and Morrison set league records as the Caucasian Vaginas shut down the Fish Sticks offense in a 3-1 win.

The Fish Sticks looked to be off to a good start when Dinger singled off Caucasian ace Guthrie to start the game. He moved to second on a Joey groundout, and Blose came to the plate with one out and a runner in scoring position. Blose doubled, driving in Dinger, and putting the Sticks up 1-0 in the top of the first inning. Guthrie got Vassallo to ground out to end the inning, stranding Blose at second.

The Vaginas immediately made up for the run, however, in the bottom of the first. Guthrie led off the game with a single, and Morrison followed with a two-run blast, giving the Vaginas a 2-1 lead. Les followed with a single, and moved to second when Higgins grounded out for the first out of the inning. Guthrie singled, moving Les to third, and Morrison stepped to the plate with one out and runners on the corners. Joey got Morrison to ground out though, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

The Fish Sticks managed one run on two hits in the top of the first inning; they wouldn’t have a base runner the final five innings of the game. Guthrie retired Joey and Dinger in order in the top of the second.

Joey got Les to ground out to start the bottom of the second, but Higgins added an insurance run when he hit a one-out solo homer, pushing the score to 3-1. Guthrie followed by grounding out to end the inning, and the Caucasians carried a two run lead into the third.

Guthrie then did something no pitcher has done in EWL history; he struck out the side. He mowed down Blose and Vassallo in order in the top of the third, making history.

Joey retired Morrison and Les in order in the bottom of third, keeping the deficit at two runs, while Guthrie sent Dinger and Joey down consecutively in the top of the fourth.

The Caucasians couldn’t add any runs in the bottom of the fourth, as Higgins and Guthrie were sent down in order.

In the top of the fifth, Blose flew out to the mound for the first out of the inning. Then Guthrie set a league record, striking out Vassallo for the second out of the inning, his third strikeout of the night, a single game record.

Morrison doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, but Joey stranded him at second by retiring Les and Higgins, sending the game to the sixth.

Down two and at their last at-bat, Guthrie shut down Dinger and Joey, ending the game, and giving the Caucasians a 3-1 victory.

Game Notes:
– After giving up two hits in the first inning, Guthrie retired the final 11 batters he faced
– With a home run in his first at-bat, Morrison set the EWL record for longest hitting streak at 15 games. After tying Joey’s record at 14 games in week 8, Morrison eclipsed the mark and stands alone in the record book.
– Joey gave up three runs on six hits and took the loss
– Vassallo set a league record by becoming the first player ever to strike out twice in one game

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Dentists Blitz Pumice! 11-3 for Fourth Consecutive Win

30 Jun

Ron went 3-6 with a HR and a double, while pitching a complete game in the Dentists 11-3 win

Mike Marr set the pace offensively for the Dentists as they scored 11 runs in an easy win over Pumice on Slow!

Brad, having returned from his honeymoon, started on the mound for Pumice! who did not have their ace, Gaurav, in week 9. Braydn led off the top of the first with a single and moved to third when Ron followed with a double. Chris stepped to the plate with two runners in scoring position and no outs, and promptly delivered a single driving in both runs to put the Dentists up 2-0 early. Brad escaped further damage though, by getting the next batter Spads to ground into a double play, ending the inning.

Ron started on the mound for 4 out of 5 Dentists and got John to lead off the bottom of the first by flying out to the mound. Luke followed with a one-out double, but was stranded at second when Josh grounded out to left field for the second out of the inning.

Brad rebounded on the mound in the second by getting Braydn to ground out to left, and then struckout Ron to end the second.

Brad couldn’t help himself out at the plate in the bottom half of the inning though, as he grounded out for the first out. John singled, but Ron ended the inning by getting Luke to fly out to the mound.

The Dentists got back to work in the top of the third, starting with Marr, who was inserted into the lineup and immediately hit a solo homer to make the score 3-0. Spads followed with a single, and after a Braydn single there were runners on first and second with no outs. Ron grounded out for the first out of the inning, but put two runners in scoring position for Marr, who doubled and drove in both runs, pushing the score to 5-0. Marr was stranded at second when Spads ended the inning with a groundout, but the Dentists lead was at five runs.

Josh singled to lead off the bottom of the third, and Pumice! finally got on the board when Brad crushed one of the deepest bombs in league history, a two-run homer cutting the deficit to 5-2. John followed with a home run, and the back-to-back home runs pulled Pumice! within two runs. Ron settled down after the brief offensive burst, getting Luke to ground out and striking out Josh to end the third.

Up two runs, the Dentists continued to rack up the scoreboard. Braydn grounded out to for the first out in the top of the fourth, but Ron and Marr hit back-to-back jacks, pushing their lead to 7-3. Spads grounded out for the second out of the inning, and Pumice! headed to the bottom of the fourth down four runs.

Pumice! couldn’t muster any offense, however, as Brad and John were retired in order.

Brad held the deficit at four runs in the top of the fifth, as Braydn and Ron were sent down without reaching base.

Ron went back to work at the mound, retiring Luke and Josh in order in the bottom of the fifth, his fifth and sixth consecutively retired batters.

With the score 7-3 heading into the top of the sixth, the Dentists put the game out of reach. Marr led off the inning by flying out to the mound, but Chris doubled with one out, and scored on a Braydn single to make the score 8-3. Ron followed with a single, putting runners at first and second with one out. Marr stepped to the plate and hit a three-run blast, his third of the game, driving in his seventh run of the game. The homer pushed the Dentists lead to 11-3. Chris flew out to end the top of the sixth, and the damage had been done.

Ron stayed on the mound to close out the game, and got Brad to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning. John singled to keep hope alive, but Luke grounded out for the second out of the inning, ending the game, and giving the Dentists their fourth straight win.

Game Notes:
– Marr set a single game league record with 7 RBI, and led the Dentists going 4-5 with 3 HR and a double.
– Brad tied the league record, held by his wife Holly, for most earned runs in a single game, with 11
– Ron gave up 3 ER on 3 hits in the third inning, and gave up only three hits and 0 ER with 1 K in the other 5 innings he pitched

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