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Guthrie of the Caucasians Named 2012 EWL Wiffle Manager of the Year

29 Jul
2012 EWL Wiffle Manager of the Year Mark Guthrie

2012 EWL Wiffle Manager of the Year Mark Guthrie

Guthrie, manager of the regular season pennant winning Caucasians, has been named the 2012 EWL Wiffle Manager of the Year. In a narrow vote, Guthrie was voted by the players and commissioner of the EWL as the league’s top manager for 2012.

Guthrie led the Caucasians to a 14-6 regular season record, which was good enough to earn the #1 seed in the EWL playoffs. The Caucasians’ 14 wins was three more than any other team in the league. The Caucasians were 10-1 at home, scored the second most runs, and allowed the fewest runs by far during the 2012 regular season. The Caucasians were 6-4 in the first half, but 8-2 in the second half including winning last 7 regular season games. Despite being in second place in the standings for the majority of the regular season, the Caucasians’ winning streak propelled them past the Fish Sticks as they claimed the pennant for the second consecutive year.

Guthrie’s roster was similar to his 2011 team, but seamlessly utilized free-agent addition Ron, who was claimed from 4 out of 5 Dentists, and developed a strong team chemistry that improved throughout the season. Guthrie made great efforts to put 4 players on the field, and despite missing Frosty, a key cog in the Caucasian machine, for much of the season, his squad fired on all cylinders regardless of who played. He put his players in the best position to succeed individually and as a team, and the standings and statistics showed. Aside from Guthrie himself, all members of the Caucasian roster experienced career seasons in 2012. Guthrie displayed everything that would be expected from an EWL manager as he put together a strong team, played hard himself, inspired his teammates, and was an ambassador to the league by recruiting fans and taking photos. This could easily have been Guthrie’s second consecutive wiffle manager of the year award, as he finished second in manager of the year voting in 2011 by a very narrow margin. Ron, his current teammate and former captain of 4 out of 5 Dentists, was the 2011 wiffle manager of the year.

Evan, manager of the Ham Slams, finished second in voting. He led the EWL’s newest franchise to the #3 seed in the playoffs. He managed the league’s largest roster, as over 10 players suited up for the Ham Slams. He made a great effort to consistently put a full roster of solid players on the field, and he should be commended for what he brought to the EWL in 2012.

Guthrie will be presented with the 2012 EWL Wiffle Manager of the Year Award at the start of the 2012 Wiffle Series.

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Les Carries Caucasians to Come-From-Behind Win as Caucasians Take 2-0 Series Lead

29 Jul
Les pitched a gem and went 4 for 4 at the plate as he carried the Caucasians to a 3-2 comeback win

Les pitched a gem and went 4 for 4 at the plate as he carried the Caucasians to a 3-2 comeback win

The Caucasians trailed most of the game, but prevailed late as Les pitched well and had the game-winning RBI in a 3-2 win over Bobby Brown in game 2 of their best-of-five series.

After getting destroyed in game 1, Bobby Brown had a much stronger defensive performance in game 2 against the Caucasians. Les started on the mound against Bobby Brown, and fell behind early. After retiring Mark to start the game, Brad blasted a solo shot to deep left field, putting Bobby Brown up 1-0 early. Les retired Cody to end the inning with a one-run deficit.

Brad's solo bomb in the top of the first put Bobby Brown up 1-0 early

Brad’s solo bomb in the top of the first put Bobby Brown up 1-0 early

Morrison led off the bottom of the first with a double, and moved to third when Ron grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. With one out and a runner on third, Guthrie singled, scoring Morrison and tying the game at 1-1. Les followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with one out, and it looked like the Caucasians were about to repeat their huge first inning in game 1. But Mark, Bobby Brown’s starting pitcher, got out of the jam, retiring the red-hot Morrison to end the first and strand both runners.

Les retired Holly to lead off the top of the second, and after Mark singled with one out, Brad flew out to center for the second out of the inning.

Mark had a much easier second inning, retiring Ron and Guthrie in order for a scoreless frame.

Cody grounded out to left for the first out in the top of the third, and following a Holly single, Mark was retired to end the inning.

Les singled to lead off the bottom of the third, but Mark stranded him at first, retiring Morrison and Ron in order.

Brad grounded out to center for the first out of the top of the fourth, but Bobby Brown would take the lead when Cody hit a solo bomb to center field, making the score 2-1. Les retired Holly to end the inning and minimize the damage.

Cody went deep in the top of the fourth, putting Bobby Brown ahead 2-1

Cody went deep in the top of the fourth, putting Bobby Brown ahead 2-1

As they did in the bottom of the first, the Caucasians immediately responded in the bottom of the fourth. Mark retired Guthrie to start the inning, but Les followed with a solo blast to center, tying the game at 2-2. Morrison followed with a single, but fell down in between first and second trying to extend the hit into a double, and was retired for the second out of the inning.

With the game tied at 2-2, Bobby Brown couldn’t regain the lead in the top of the fifth. Les cruised through the inning, retiring Mark and Brad in order.

Ron led off the bottom of the fifth by flying out to Mark at the mound, and Bobby Brown was an out away from heading into the final frame with the game tied. But the Caucasians, as they have all season, responded when it mattered most. Guthrie singled with one out, and Les followed with a double off the fence. Guthrie raced from first to home to score, putting the Caucasians ahead for the first time in the game 3-2. Morrison followed with a single, putting runners at first and third with one out. But Mark avoided a big inning, getting Ron to ground out to left for the second out of the inning, stranding both runners.

Guthrie singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth and scored when the next batter, Les, hit an RBI double off the fence

Guthrie singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth and scored when the next batter, Les, hit an RBI double off the fence

Down 3-2, Bobby Brown was down to their final at-bat. Cody led off the inning by grounding out to Morrison in left for the first out, but Holly followed with a one-out single. With the tying run at first, Mark doubled, pushing Holly to third and putting runners on second and third. With out one, the tying run on third and the go-ahead run on second, Brad came to the plate. But Les locked down and got Brad to ground out to Morrison in left, stranding both runners to end the inning and the game.

The 3-2 put the Caucasians up 2-0 over Downtown Bobby Brown in their best-of-five series, and putting the Caucasians one win away from returning to the Wiffle Series for the second consecutive season.

W: Les (1-0)
L: Mark (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Les led the Caucasians, going 4 for 4 in the game with 2 singles, a double, a homer, and 2 RBI. He also pitched the complete game win, giving up 2 ER while scattering 6 hits.

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Caucasians Rock Bobby Brown 14-1 to Start 2012 EWL Playoffs

29 Jul
Guthrie held Bobby Brown to only 1 run on 6 hits while his offensive provided 14 runs of support in Game 1

Guthrie held Bobby Brown to only 1 run on 6 hits while his offensive provided 14 runs of support in Game 1

The Caucasians, last year’s runner-up in the Wiffle Series, started the 2012 EWL playoffs on the right foot, as Guthrie shut down Bobby Brown, and the Caucasians offensive exploded for a 14-1 win.

The Caucasians, who dominated the second half of the EWL season to claim the #1 seed for the second consecutive year, faced off against the #4 seed Downtown Bobby Brown to start the 2012 playoffs. Downtown Bobby Brown, formerly Pumice on Slow!, was swept by the Caucasians in the first round of the 2011 playoffs. Guthrie, who gave up 1 hit over two complete game wins in the first round of last year’s EWL playoffs, started on the mound for the Caucasians.

Mark, who had a fantastic rookie season for Bobby Brown, led off the playoffs with a deep solo homer to right, putting Bobby Brown up 1-0 early. Unfortunately, it would be the only run Bobby Brown would score in the game. After giving up the bomb, Guthrie locked down, retiring Brad, and following a single by Cody, got Holly to groundout to left to end the first inning.

The Lentz brothers celebrate after Mark's leadoff homer in the top of the first

The Lentz brothers celebrate after Mark’s leadoff homer in the top of the first

Down 1-0, the Caucasians crushed Holly, Bobby Brown’s starting pitcher, for 9 runs in the bottom of the first. Morrison led off the inning with a homer, and Ron followed with a home run of his own, making back-to-back jacks to start the game. Guthrie and Les singled with no outs, and Morrison hit his second consecutive homer in as many at-bats, a 3-run bomb that put the Caucasians up 5-1. Ron followed with a single, and with a runner on first, Guthrie blasted a 2-run homer, making the score 7-1. Les and Morrison each singled, and with runners on first and second, Ron tripled, driving in both runners with his third hit of the inning. Ron was caught in between third and home for the first out of the inning, but the score was 9-1. Holly then retired Guthrie to end the disastrous inning.

Ron had 3 hits and 3 RBI, and was only a double short of the cycle, all in the bottom of the first

Ron had 3 hits and 3 RBI, and was only a double short of the cycle, all in the bottom of the first

Guthrie cruised through the top of the second, giving up a single to Brad but stranding him at first for a scoreless inning.

Holly settled down in the bottom of the second, pitching a scoreless inning and stranding Morrison, who singled for his fourth hit in the game, at first.

The offense was quieted in the third, as Guthrie retired Holly and Mark consecutively, and Holly returned the favor by retiring Les and Morrison after Guthrie singled, stranding him at first.

Guthrie was dominant on the mound and was helped by a superb defensive performance from the Caucasians fielders

Guthrie was dominant on the mound and was helped by a superb defensive performance from the Caucasians fielders

Brad singled to lead off the fourth, but Guthrie held him there, retiring Cody and Holly in order to maintain the 9-1 lead.

The Caucasians would add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Ron grounded out to left for the first out of the inning, but Guthrie followed with a single. With Guthrie on first, Les pounded a 2-run bomb to left-center, extending the lead to 11-1. Morrison followed with a solo shot, his third homer of the game, and the Caucasians had an eleven run lead. Holly then retired Ron to end the inning.

Morrison went 6 for 7 with 3 bombs and 6 RBI

Morrison went 6 for 7 with 3 bombs and 6 RBI

Mark and Brad each singled to lead off the top of the fifth, but Bobby Brown couldn’t cut into the deficit. Guthrie retired Cody and Holly in order, stranding both runners and ending the inning.

Guthrie singled to start the bottom of the fifth, and moved to second when Les grounded out for the first out of the inning. With a runner on second, Morrison tripled, scoring Guthrie and making the score 13-1. The next batter, Ron, singled, scoring Morrison from third and pushing the lead to 14-1. Holly fanned Guthrie for the second out of the inning with the deficit at thirteen runs.

Bobby Brown went quietly in the top of the sixth, as Guthrie retired their two most potent hitters, Mark and Brad, to end the game.

The Caucasians went up early and the game was never in question, as they took a 1-0 lead in the best of five series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Morrison led the Caucasians going 6 for 7 with 3 homers and 6 RBI.
– In three first round postseason starts, Guthrie is now 3-0 and has given up only 1 ER on 7 hits in 18 IP.
– Mark and Brad led Bobby Brown offensively. Mark went 2 for 5 with a solo homer and 1 RBI, and Brad went 3 for 5 with three singles.

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Ron Goes Deep Three Times, Carries Caucasians to 8-4 Win Over Fish Sticks

28 Jun
Ron went 4 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI as he led the Caucasians past the Fish Sticks

Ron went 4 for 5 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI as he led the Caucasians past the Fish Sticks

The Caucasians pounded Joey for 8 runs, led by Ron who hit 3 homers, as they easily defeated the Fish Sticks 8-4 in the second game of their double-header.

After their heartbreaking walk-off loss to the Fish Sticks earlier in week 7, the Caucasians looked to exact some revenge in their second meeting. They sent their ace, Guthrie, to the mound to get them back on track. He started by doing exactly that, retiring Joey and Vassallo in order in the top of the first inning.

The Caucasians would face Joey, who had pitched well against them earlier in the season. His luck wouldn’t continue in this matchup, as the Caucasians hit him early and often. Morrison led off the game with a double, and the Caucasians immediately had a runner in scoring position. Joey got Les to fly out to left for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Ron, hit a towering 2-run bomb to left field, putting the Caucasians up 2-0 early. Guthrie grounded out to center for the second out of the inning, as Joey held the deficit at two runs.

Ron watches the first of his three bombs sail over the left field fence

Ron watches the first of his three bombs sail over the left field fence

Blose led off the top of the second with a double, but Guthrie held him there, as he retired Dinger and Joey in order to maintain the 2-0 lead.

The Caucasians opened up on the Sticks in the bottom of the second. Morrison led off the inning with a solo bomb, making the score 3-0. Les followed with a double, and scored from second when Ron singled, pushing the score to 3-0. Guthrie flew out to center for the first out of the inning, but with one down and a runner on second, Morrison hammered another blast, a two-run homer to right-center, giving the Caucasians a 5-0 lead. Les flew out to the mound to end the inning, but the Caucasians had produced a comfortable lead.

Ron smokes an RBI single off Joey as Les scores from second

Ron smokes an RBI single off Joey as Les scores from second

Guthrie rolled through the top of the third, retiring Vassallo and Blose in order for a scoreless inning.

Guthrie held the league's best offense in check as the Caucasians rolled

Guthrie held the league’s best offense in check as the Caucasians rolled

Ron continued to swing a hot bat in the bottom of the third, leading off the inning with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that put the Caucasians up 6-0. Guthrie flew out to center for the first out of the inning, and following a Morrison single, Joey retired Les to end the inning.

Down six runs, the Sticks cut into the deficit in the top of the fourth. Dinger led off the inning with a double, and after Joey flew out to left for the first out of the inning, Vassallo crushed a two-run home run to right-center, cutting the score to 6-2. Guthrie held the Sticks in check, however, as Blose flew out to left for the second out of the inning.

For the second consecutive inning, Ron led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot, his third homer of the game. The bomb put the Caucasians ahead 7-2. Guthrie followed with a single, but the Sticks would turn two, as Morrison grounded out to Joey at the mound, who stepped on the mound while Guthrie was in between bases, ending the inning.

The Sticks made up for the run quickly in the top of the fifth, as Dinger led off with a solo homer, cutting the score to 7-3. But the Sticks couldn’t open up a big rally against Guthrie, as he retired Joey and Vassallo in order to end the inning.

Les led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, but he was stranded there, as Ron was finally retired, and Guthrie flew out to center to end the inning.

Down four runs, the Sticks hoped to score 5 in the bottom of the sixth for a second consecutive last-at-bat come back. It looked as if it just might happen, as Blose led off the inning with a solo shot, and the score was 8-4. But Guthrie tightened up as he had in previous innings, retiring Dinger and Joey consecutively, ending the game. The Caucasians had stormed ahead early and held on, splitting their week 7 double-header with the Fish Sticks.

Blose homered in the top of the sixth, but the Fish Sticks had too little too late and couldn't mount another come back

Blose homered in the top of the sixth, but the Fish Sticks had too little too late and couldn’t mount another come back

The win moved the Caucasians to 8-6 on the season, while the loss dropped the Fish Sticks to 9-5.

W: Guthrie (5-3)
L: Joey (4-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched 6 innings for the complete game win, giving up 4 runs on only 5 hits.
– Ron led the Caucasians offensively, going 4 for 5 with a single, 3 homers, 5 RBI, and 3 runs scored.
– Morrison also played well for the Caucasians, going 4 for 5 with a single, a double, 2 homers, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored.
– Blose and Dinger led the Fish Sticks at the plate, as each went 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, and an RBI. Blose scored one run while Dinger scored two.
– Joey went hitless for only the second time in his EWL career, snapping a 16 game hitting streak. This is the second longest hitting streak in league history, second only to Blose, who has currently hit safely in 20 straight games. Vassallo also has a current hitting streak of 17 games.

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Les Blanks Ham Slams 7-0 as Caucasians Post First Shutout of 2012

12 Jun
Les posted the best pitching performance of the 2012 season to date, with a 3-hit shutout of the Ham Slams

Les posted the best pitching performance of the 2012 season to date, with a 3-hit shutout of the Ham Slams

Les was dominant on the mound, giving up only 3 hits as the Caucasians breezed past the Ham Slams 7-0.

One of the hits Les gave up came in the top of the first inning. After Craig grounded out to center for the first out, Evan doubled off the right-center field wall. It was the furthest a Ham Slams base runner would advance in the entire game. Les got the next batter, ALec, to ground out to the mound, stranding the runner at second and ending the inning.

The Slams sent their southpaw, Evan, to them mound, and aside from one inning, he was effective. He got Morrison to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Guthrie, crushed a solo shot to straight-away center, putting the Caucasians up 1-0 early. The next batter, Les, singled with one out, but was held at first, as Evan got Ron to fly out to the mound to end the inning.

Les cruised through the top of the second, retiring Charlie and Craig in order for a scoreless inning.

Evan got back on track in the bottom of the second, as Morrison and Guthrie were retired consecutively to end the inning.

Alec and the Ham Slams fielded well, aside from the disastrous 6-run third inning

Alec and the Ham Slams fielded well, aside from the disastrous 6-run third inning

After Evan flew out to center for the first out in the top of the third, Alec singled, but Les got Charlie to ground out to the mound, stranding the runner at first and ending the inning.

The Caucasians provided all the run support they needed with a single run in the bottom of the first, but they added a few more in the bottom half of the third inning. Les led off the inning with a single, and moved to second with Ron followed with another single. With runners on first and second, Morrison doubled, scoring Les from second and pushing Ron to third. With the score 2-0 and runners on secnod and third, Guthrie blasted his second homer of the game, a 3-run shot that extended the Caucasians lead to 5-0. With no outs and no one on, Evan got Les to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning. But the Caucasians weren’t finished. Ron singled, and the next batter, Morrison, hit a 2-run bomb to left-center, putting the Caucasians ahead 7-0. Guthrie flew out to Alec in left for the second out of the inning, but the Caucasians had a seven run lead through three innings.

Guthrie's solo shot in the first was all Les needed, but his 3-run homer in the third put the game away for good

Guthrie’s solo shot in the first was all Les needed, but his 3-run homer in the third put the game away for good

Craig led off the top of the fourth with a single, and moved to second when Evan grounded out to right for the first out of the inning. But with one out and a runner on second, Evan grounded out to center, ending the inning and stranding the runner.

Les flew out to left for the first out in the bottom of the fourth, and Ron followed with a one-out double. But the Caucasians couldn’t add to their lead, as Evan got Morrison to ground out to left, stranding Ron at second and ending the inning.

The Slams couldn’t rally in the top of the fifth, as Guthrie retired Charlie and Craig in order for a perfect inning.

Evan held the Caucasians lead at 7-0 in the bottom of the fifth, as Guthrie and Les both flew out to end the inning.

Down seven, the Slams couldn’t put a runner on base in their final at-bat in the top of the sixth. Evan and Alec each grounded out to Guthrie in center, as Les retired the final six batters he faced, completing a 3-hit shutout of the Ham Slams.

A game after scoring 13 runs, the Ham Slams were confused by Les's pitching

A game after scoring 13 runs, the Ham Slams were confused by Les’s pitching

The win moved the Caucasians to 7-4 on the year, a half-game back of the 7-3 Fish Sticks, and the Ham Slams fell to 4-7 on the year, a half-game ahead of 3-7 Bobby Brown.

W: Les (2-0)
L: Evan (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Les became the first pitcher in 2012 to throw a shutout. He was the last pitcher to do it, when he threw one on July 5th of last year, nearly a year ago. In 2011 there were 6 shutouts. Of the 7 shutouts in league history, Les has been a part of 3 of them.
– No Ham Slams baserunner advanced beyond second base.
– Guthrie led the Caucasians at the plate, going 2 for 5 with 2 homers and 4 RBI. Ron also went 3 for 4 with 2 singles and a double.

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