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Joey of Cheap Goats Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

7 Sep

Joey continued his resurgent year at the plate, hitting seven homers, driving in twelve runs, and hitting leadoff home runs to start both of Cheap Goat’s week 6 games, the second week he has accomplished that feat this year. His power surge helped lead Cheap Goats to a split of their games, and he was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 6 of the 2023 season.

In a 19-5 loss to Shady Characters, Joey was the lone bright spot on the Cheap Goats offense, going 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.

In a 16-8 win over Jack Shack, Joey went 6-for-8 with two singles, four home runs, five runs scored, and nine RBI.

In total, Joey went 10-for-13 with two singles, a double, seven home runs, eight runs scored, and twelve RBI in week 6.

This is the fifteenth time in Joey’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week, and the first time since week 3 of the 2020 season when he split Wiffler of the Year honors with his Cheap Goats teammate, Brett.

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Joey Goes Deep Four Times as Cheap Goats Roll Past Jack Shack 16-9

7 Sep

Ryan delivers a pitch to Joey, who went deep four times in Cheap Goats 16-9 victory

All four Cheap Goats players had at least four hits, led by Joey who had four homers and drove in nine runs, in a runaway 16-9 win over Jack Shack. Cheap Goats went up 9-0 early and scored six runs in the top of the sixth to pull away, claiming their first victory in the second half of the season.

Jon took the mound for Jack Shack, and the first batter he faced, Joey, led off the game with a solo homer, making the score 1-0. Miller tripled, and Christian drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-0. Dinger then doubled, scoring Christian, and the score was 3-0. Joey hit his second bomb of the inning, a two-run shot, and Cheap Goats led 5-0. Jon got Miller to fly out for the first out of the inning before allowing a one-out double to Christian. The rally would end there, as Jon retired Dinger to strand Christian at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were down five runs.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Ryan and Jon in order.

Cheap Goats extended their lead in the top of the second. Jon retired Joey for the first out, but the next batter, Miller, hit a solo homer, giving Cheap Goats a 6-0 lead. Christian singled, and Dinger doubled, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Joey once again cleared the bases, this time with a three-run bomb, and Cheap Goats led 9-0. Jon retired Miller to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by nine.

Miller went 4-for-6 with a single, two triples, a homer, four runs scored, and two RBI in the Cheap Goats win

Christian cruised through the bottom of the second, sending Josh and Michael down consecutively.

Jack Shack turned to the bullpen in the top of the third, bringing Ryan to the mound. It was effectively initially, as he retired Christian and Dinger in order, and the score remained 9-0.

Jack Shack got on the board in the bottom of the third when Ryan led off the inning with a triple, and Jon followed with a two-run shot that made the score 9-2. Two batters later, Michael hit a one-out triple, but Christian stranded him retiring Ryan to end the inning.

Joey led off the top of the fourth with a solo shot, his third of the game, and Cheap Goats led 10-2. Ryan retired the next two batters, Miller and Christian, to end the inning.

Jon led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, making the score 10-3. Josh followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks cut the Cheap Goats lead to 10-4. Cheap Goats made a quick call to the bullpen, bringing Dinger to the mound. He allowed a double to Michael, and Ryan followed with a double, scoring Michael to narrow the deficit to 10-5. Two batters later, Josh hit a two-run homer, his second home run of the inning, and Jack Shack were behind 10-7. Dinger and Cheap Goats escaped the inning when Michael flew out to right for the second out, and Jack Shack had cut Cheap Goats’ lead in half.

Jack Shack celebrates at the plater after one of Jon’s three home runs in the loss

Ryan continued to pitch effectively in the top of the fifth, retiring Dinger and Joey in order, and Jack Shack were down three runs.

Dinger rolled through but bottom of the fifth. After allowing a one-out double to Jon, he struck out Josh to end the inning, and the score remained 10-7.

Cheap Goats added a pile of insurance runs in the top of the sixth, pulling away. Miller started the inning with a triple, and Christian followed with a triple to score him, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 11-7. Dinger hit an RBI single to score Christian, and Cheap Goats led 12-7. Joey singled, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Miller then singled, scoring Christian from second, and Cheap Goats were in front 13-7. Dinger then singled, scoring Joey and the lead was 14-7. Joey followed with a single, which allowed Miller and Christian to score, but Dinger and Joey were caught out on the play in an unusual double play. Jack Shack had got out of the inning, but Cheap Goats had scored six runs, extending their lead to 16-7.

Joey continued his hot season, going 6-for-8 with two singles, four home runs, five runs scored, and nine RBI

Christian returned to the mound in the bottom of the sixth. He retired the first batter he faced, Michael, before allowing a one-out double to Ryan. Jon followed with his third home run of the game, a two-run bomb that cut the score to 16-9. The rally would end there, however, as Christian retired Josh to end the inning and the game, giving Cheap Goats a 16-9 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 5-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 4-8.

W: Christian (3-3)
L: Jon (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian made two pitching appearances in the game and earned the win, allowing six runs on seven hits in four combined innings
– Jon took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up nine runs on ten hits in two innings.
– Dinger pitched two innings of relief for Cheap Goats, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out one.
– Ryan pitched four innings of relief for Jack Shack, giving up seven runs on nine hits.
– Joey led Cheap Goats at the plate, going 6-for-8 with two singles, four home runs, five runs scored, and nine RBI.
– Christian had a big game for Cheap Goats, going 5-for-7 with two singles, two doubles, a triple, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Miller and Dinger each had four hits for Cheap Goats. Miller went 4-for-6 with a single, two triples, a home run, four runs scored, and two RBI. Dinger went 4-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, three runs scored, and two RB.
– Jon led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-6 with a double, three homers, three runs scored, and five RBI.

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Shady Characters Demolish Cheap Goats 19-5 in Record-Breaking Rout

20 Aug

Shady Characters celebrate at home after Nate’s twor-un homer in the top of the fourth

Shady Characters scored thirteen runs with one out in the top of the first inning, breaking their own league record for runs scored with one out, en route to crushing Cheap Goats 19-5 in both teams’ first game in the second half of the 2023 season. Nate, Tom, and Lucas each contribute five hits, Jason had four hits, and Tom went the distance on the mound as Shady Characters extended their lead atop the league standings and started the homestretch of the season with a historically dominant offensive explosion.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and Shady Characters destroyed him in the first inning. Nate led off the game with a single, and Christian retired the next batter, Mike, for the first out of the inning. Then, the wheels fell off. The next thirteen Shady Characters batters reached base safely and scored, and when the inning was over, they led 14-0. Tom hit a one-out RBI double, scoring Nate, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Jason singled, putting runners on first and third. Lucas cleared the bases with a three-run homer, making the score 4-0. Nate doubled, and Mike followed with an RBI double to score him, putting Shady Characters ahead 5-0. Tom then hit a two-run homer, and the score was 7-0. Jason doubled, and Lucas singled, once again putting runners on the corners with one out. Nate singled, scoring Jason, and Cheap Goats trailed 8-0. Mike emptied the bases with an RBI double, which made the score 10-0. Tom hit his second two-run homer of the inning, and Shady Characters were in front 12-0. At this point, Christian had allowed twelve earned runs on twelve hits in half an inning, and Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen, bringing Dinger to the mound. The first batter he faced, Jason, hit a solo homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 13-0. Lucas followed with a solo homer, his second home run of the inning, and the back-to-back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 14-0 lead half an inning into the game. Dinger got the next batter, Nate, to fly out to center for the second out of the inning, and Shady Characters had broken their own record for most runs scored with one out in an inning by two runs, leading 14-0 after the top of the first.

Lucas went 5-for-6 with two singles, a triple, two home runs (both of which came in Shady Characters’ historic top of the first), four runs scored, and five RBI in the blowout win

Cheap Goats showed some heart in the bottom of the first, getting on the scoreboard early. Joey led off with a solo shot, and Miller followed with his own solo homer. The back-to-back homers made the score 14-2, and it looked like the game could be a real shootout. Tom, Shady Characters’ starter, allowed a double to Christian, and Dinger followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Two batters later, Miller hit a one-out RBI single to score Christian, and the score was 14-3. Cheap Goats had two runners on with one out, but Tom retired Christian to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Dinger got Mike to fly out to left for the first out in the top of the second, and when Tom singled to center, he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Tom retired Dinger for the first out in the bottom of the second, and Joey followed with a solo homer, his second of the game, cutting the score to 14-4. Tom then retired Miller to end the inning.

Jason led off the top of the third with a solo homer, and Shady Characters led 15-4. Lucas followed with a triple, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Nate and Mike to end the inning.

Jason went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI as Shady Characters rolled past Cheap Goats

Tom rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

Tom doubled to start the top of the fourth, and two batters later, Lucas hit an RBI single to score him, giving Shady Characters a 16-4 lead. Nate followed with a two-run blast, and Shady Characters led 18-4. Dinger retired Mike to end the inning, and Cheap Goats once again trailed by fourteen runs.

Tom went 5-for-7 with a single, two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI in addition to pitching the complete game win as Shady Characters stomped Cheap Goats 19-5

Joey led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, his third solo shot of the game, and the score was 18-5. Tom retired the next two hitters, Miller and Christian, to end the inning.

Dinger retired Tom and Jason in order in the top of the fifth, and the score remained 18-5.

Joey hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Tom stranded him, retiring Miller to end the inning.

Shady Characters added one final run to their incredible tally in the top of the sixth. Nate hit a one-out double, and Mike drove him in with an RBI triple, giving Shady Characters a 19-5 lead. Dinger retired Tom for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats would need to score fourteen runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Tom remained on the mound to close things out in the bottom of the sixth, and he made quick work of Cheap Goats. He retired Christian and Dinger in order, ending the game and giving Shady Characters a 19-5 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 8-3 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 4-7.

W: Tom (6-0)
L: Christian (2-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched a complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing five runs on eight hits.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up twelve runs on twelve hits in half an inning.
– Dinger pitched five and a half innings of relief for Cheap Goats, allowing seven runs on ten hits.
– Nate, Tom, and Lucas each had five hits for Shady Characters. Nate went 5-for-7 with two singles, two doubles, a home run, five runs scored, and three RBI. Tom went 5-for-7 with a single, two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI. Lucas went 5-for-6 with two singles, a triple, two home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.
– Jason also had four hits for Shady Characters, going 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Shady Characters broke their own record, set earlier this year, for runs scored in an inning with one out. Earlier this season they scored eleven runs with one out, and in this game, they scored thirteen runs with one out in the top of the first inning.

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Jack Shack Stuns Cheap Goats 5-4 in Extra Innings

6 Aug

Ryan led off the game with a home run, tripled, and scored two runs, in addition to pitching the complete game win for Jack Shack, as they topped Cheap Goats 5-4 in extra innings

A short-handed Jack Shack squad that was missing both co-captains and featured a free-agent acquisition and an emergency substitute player rallied from a 4-1 deficit to beat Cheap Goats 5-4 in seven innings. Despite their core players only combining for six hits in seven innings, Jack Shack kept the game close with good pitching and sound defense, eventually outlasting Cheap Goats for the victory.

Christian started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Ryan, hit a leadoff homer to put Jack Shack in front 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Jon and Chris, to end the inning.

Ryan took the mound for Jack Shack, and he also got into trouble early. After retiring Joey for the first out, he allowed a one-out double to Miller. Christian followed with a two-run shot to right-center, and Cheap Goats took a 2-1 lead. Dinger singled, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-1. Ryan then retired Miller to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

George Phillips, Jack Shack’s emergency sub, tripled to lead off the top of the second. Christian got Ryan to ground out to left for the first out of the inning, but George scored on the play, cutting the deficit to 4-2. Christian then retired Jon to end the inning, and he had reached his innings limit for week 5.

Ryan rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Christian and striking out Dinger.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats in the top of the third, and after allowing a one-out single to George, he retired Ryan for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at first.

Ryan once again cruised in the bottom of the third, retiring Joey and Miller in order.

Chris hit a one-out single in the top of the fourth, but Dinger stranded another runner, retiring George for the second out of the inning.

Dinger hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fourth, but Ryan fanned Joey to strand the runner, ending the inning, and the score remained 4-2.

Ryan stranded four Cheap Goats baserunners, including Dinger when he struck out Joey in this at-bat

Ryan started the top of the fifth with a triple, and Jon drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the Cheap Goats lead to 4-3. Chris then singled, scoring Jon, and the game was tied at 4-4. Dinger retired George and Ryan to strand Chris at first, ending the inning, but Jack Shack had come back to tie the game.

Miller doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, and he moved to third when Christian followed with a single. Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with no outs, but Ryan found a way to escape the inning unscathed. He retired Dinger and Joey, stranding two runners, and the score remained tied heading into the sixth inning.

Dinger retired Jon and Chris in order in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats would need a single run to win the game in the bottom half of the inning.

Miller once again led off an inning with a double, putting the winning run in scoring position with no outs. But Ryan once again stranded a Cheap Goats runner. He got retired Christian and Dinger to strand Miller at second, ending the inning and sending the game to extras.

Chris, making a leaping catch in right field, helped Jack Shack’s defense limit Cheap Goats to only four runs in seven innings

Jack Shack didn’t wait long to take command of the game in extra innings. George led off the top of the seventh with a solo homer, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-4. Two batters later, Jon hit a one-out double, giving Jack Shack an opportunity to take a two-run lead. Dinger buckled down, however retiring Chris to strand the runner at second, and Cheap Goats would trail by a run heading into the bottom of the seventh.

Ryan remained on the mound to close things out, and he was efficient. He retired Joey and Miller in order in the bottom of the seventh, ending the game and giving Jack Shack a surprising 5-4 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 4-6 at the midway point in the 2023 season. The loss dropped Cheap Goats to 4-6 and into a tie with Jack Shack in the season standings at the halfway mark.

W: Ryan (1-0)
L: Dinger (2-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Ryan pitched all seven innings to get the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out two.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats in relief, giving up three runs on seven hits in five innings.
– Christian started for Cheap Goats and got a no-decision, allowing two runs on two hits in two innings.
– George Phillips, Jack Shack’s emergency roster replacement, led them on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Miller led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-6 with three doubles and a run scored.

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Guac Boys Rally Late to Drop Cheap Goats 6-5

6 Aug

Alec pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, and his two-run homer in the top of the fifth put the Guac Boys ahead for good

Cheap Goats led the Guac Boys and allowed only one run on two hits over the first four innings of their week 5 matchup before all five Guac Boys reached base and scored in the top of the fifth, completing a rally that earned them a 6-5 victory. Bohn went deep twice, and Alec had two extra-base hits, the go-ahead two-run homer, and earned the win on the mound as the Guac Boys maintained their second place position in the standings.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he retired Alec and Brum in order in the top of the first.

Alec started for the Guac Boys, and he got into trouble early. Joey led off the game with a double, and after Alec fanned Miller for the first out of the inning, he allowed a two-run homer to Christian, giving Cheap Goats a 2-0 lead. Dinger followed with a double, but Alec stranded him, retiring Joey to end the inning.

Cheap Goats celebrate at home after Christian’s two-run bomb in the bottom of the first. In total he went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a homer, a run scored, and three RBI in the game.

Christian rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Bohn and Jan consecutively, and the score remained 2-0.

Christian hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, but Alec stranded him, retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning.

Alec got the Guac Boys first hit of the game with a one-out triple in the top of the third, but Christian avoided damage, retiring Brum to strand the runner, ending the inning with the score 2-0.

Cheap Goats extended their lead in the bottom of the third. Joey led off the inning with a triple, and Miller followed with an RBI triple to score him, putting Cheap Goats ahead 3-0. Christian then singled, scoring Miller, and the lead was 4-0. Alec retired Dinger and Joey to strand Christian at first, ending the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four.

Bohn put the Guac Boys on the board when he led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, cutting the score to 4-1. Christian retired the next two batters, Jan and Form, to end the inning.

Bohn led the Guac Boys on offense, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI

Miller doubled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Alec stranded him, retiring Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

The Guac Boys had scored only a single run on two hits through four innings, but their offense opened up in the top of the fifth. Christian retired Alec for the first out of the inning, and then the Guac Boys rallied. Brum doubled, and Bohn drove him in with his second homer of the game, a two-run blast that narrowed the Cheap Goats lead to 4-3. Jan doubled, and Form drove him in with an RBI double, tying the game at 4-4. Alec put the Guac Boys in front for their first lead of the game when he hit a two-run homer, making the score 6-4. Christian retired Brum to end the inning, and the Guac Boys had taken a two-run lead.

Joey led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, making the score 6-5. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single, but Cheap Goats couldn’t plate him. Alec retired Dinger to strand the runner at first, maintaining a one-run lead.

Joey went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI in the Cheap Goats loss

Christian struck out Bohn and retired Jan in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats trailed by a run heading into their final at-bat.

Joey doubled to start the bottom of the sixth, putting the tying run in scoring position with no outs. Alec cracked down, however, retiring Miller and Christian in order to strand Joey at second, ending the inning and the game, and giving the Guac Boys a 6-5 comeback victory.

The win moved the Guac Boys to

W: Alec (3-0)
L: Christian (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Alec earned the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing five runs on eleven hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on seven hits and striking out one.
– Bohn led the Guac Boys at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Alec also went 2-for-4 for the Guac Boys with a triple, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Joey and Christian each registered four hits for the Cheap Goats in the loss. Joey went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Christian also went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a homer, a run scored, and three RBI.

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