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Shady Characters Crush Cheap Goats 10-1

17 Jul

Tom earned his eleventh win of the season on the mound and went 3-for-4 with two singles, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Shady Characters win.

After losing their first game of the 2022 season, Shady Characters bounced back in a big way, thoroughly defeating Cheap Goats 10-1. Mike, Jason, and Tom each had three hits, and Nate went deep twice as Shady Characters jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. 

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he rolled through the top of the first, retiring the side in order. 

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he got into trouble early. After retiring Dylan to start the bottom of the first, he gave up five consecutive hits. Mike singled, and Tom followed with a two-run bomb that made the score 2-0. Jason then singled, and he moved from first to third when Lucas followed with a single. Nate emptied the bases with a three-run homer, and Shady Characters led 5-0. Dinger retired Dylan to end the inning, and Cheap Goats found themselves in an early hole.

Nate went 2-for-3 with two homers, two runs scored, and four RBI in the Shady Characters win.

Tom once again rolled in the top of the second, retiring Joey and Christian in order. 

Mike singled to start the bottom of the second, and he moved to second when Tom followed with a single. It looked as if it would be another big inning for Shady Characters, but Dinger escaped. He retired Jason and Lucas to strand both runners, and the score remained 5-0. 

Dinger doubled to start the top of the third, Cheap Goats first hit of the game. Tom buckled down, however, retiring Miller and Joe to strand him at second, ending the inning.

Nate led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, his second blast of the game, and Shady Characters were in front 6-0. Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen, bringing Miller into the game. He allowed a single to the first batter he faced, Dylan, before retiring Mike and Tom to strand the runner at first, ending the inning.

Lucas entered the game for Shady Characters in the top of the fourth, and he retired the first two batters he faced, Joey and Christian.

Jason tripled to start the bottom of the fourth, and he scored when Lucas grounded out to center for the first out of the inning. Miller retired Nate to end the inning, and Shady Characters led 7-0.

Jason went 3-for-4 with a single, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI as Shady Characters bounced back from their first loss of the season with an easy win over Cheap Goats.

Miller singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Joe and Joey to end the inning, maintaining the seven run lead.

Joey came to the mound in a rare relief appearance in the bottom of the fifth. He retired Dylan, the first batter he faced, and then got hit hard. Mike doubled, and Tom followed with a single, putting runners on first and third. Jason crushed a three-run bomb to deep right, putting Shady Characters ahead 10-0. Joey then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Joey singled to start the top of the sixth, and two batters later, Dinger hit an RBI single to score him from second, ending the shutout bid and cutting the score to 10-1. The rally would end there though, as Lucas retired Miller for the second out of the inning, ending the game and giving Shady Characters a 10-1 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 11-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 3-9.

W: Tom (11-1)

L: Dinger (2-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, pitching three shutout innings while allowing only a single hit. 

– Lucas pitched three innings of relief for Shady Characters, allowing one run on three hits.

– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on eight hits in two innings.

– Miller and Joey each pitched in relief for Cheap Goats. Miller allowed two runs on one hit in two innings, and Joey gave up three runs on three hits in one inning.

– Mike, Tom, and Jason each went 3-for-4 for Shady Characters. Mike had two singles, a double, and a run scored. Tom had two singles, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI. And Jason had a single, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

– Nate also went 2-for-3 with two homers, two runs scored, and four RBI in the win.

– Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI.

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Austin, Josh, and Adam Power Jack Shack Past Cheap Goats 5-3

17 Jul

Austin went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI to lead Jack Shack to a 5-3 win.

Adam tripled and homered, Josh had three doubles and pitched the complete game win, and Austin’s two-run homer was the deciding factor in Jack Shack’s 5-3 win over Cheap Goats. The three players had nine of Jack Shack’s ten hits, as Josh held Cheap Goats to only three runs, and Jack Shack started the first half of the 2022 regular season with a win. 

Miller led off the game with a double, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple for the first out of the inning. Josh then retired Joe to end the inning.

Adam led off the bottom of the first with a homer, the seventh leadoff homer of his career, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Austin followed with a double, but Cheap Goats starter, Christian, retired Josh and Brian to strand Austin at second, ending the inning.

Adam celebrates at the plate with Josh after his leadoff homer to start the bottom of the first. It was the seventh leadoff homer of Adam’s wiffle career.

Christian provided his own run support in the top of the second, when he hit a solo homer with one out, tying the score at 1-1. Josh then retired Dinger to end the inning.

Jack Shack got the lead back quickly in the bottom of the second. Austin singled with one out, and he moved from first to third when Josh followed with a double. Brian then doubled, clearing the bases, and Jack Shack led 3-1. Christian retired Adam for the second out of the inning, stranding Brian at second.

Cheap Goats bounced back in the top of the third. Miller led off with a single, and two batters later, Joey hit a two-run bomb to left, tying the game at 3-3. Josh then retired Christian to end the inning.

Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack and went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored.

Josh doubled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Christian stranded him, retiring Brian to end the inning.

Miller singled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t advance him, as Josh retired Joe for the second out of the inning.

Adam led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple, and Austin drove him in with a two-run bomb to right, giving Jack Shack a 5-3 lead. Josh followed with his third double of the game, but Christian stranded him, retiring Brian and Adam to end the inning.

Austin rounds third after his two-run shot in the fourth put Jack Shack ahead for good.

Cheap Goats threatened in the top of the fifth, but Josh escaped a jam. Christian doubled with one out, but when Dinger followed with a single, Christian was caught trying to score, ending the inning. 

Austin singled to start the bottom of the fifth, but Christian struck out Josh and retired Brian, stranding him at first.

Down to their final at-bat, Cheap Goats went quietly and quickly in the sixth. Josh retired Miller and Joe in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 5-3 win.

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

W: Josh (2-1)

L: Christian (1-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on seven hits. 

– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up five runs on ten hits and striking out one in five innings.

– Austin led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.

– Josh went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored for Jack Shack.

– Adam went 2-for-5 with a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. He also hit the seventh leadoff homer of his wiffle career.

– Miller led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a run scored.

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Cheap Goats Top Guac Boys 5-4 in Extra Innings in Last Game of First Half

17 Jul

Joe’s solo shot with one out in the bottom of the seventh extended the game for Cheap Goats, and he had one of the best games of his wiffle career, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and homer.

The last game of the first half of the 2022 was a tight one, as Miller hit an RBI walk-off double to drive in the winning run in a 5-4 win for Cheap Goats over the Guac Boys. Dinger pitched the complete game win, hit three singles, and scored the winning run, Joey and Joe also had three hits, and Miller had two doubles, including the game-winner. Brum went 4-for-6 with three solo homers in the Guac Boys loss, as the first half of the 2022 regular season came to a conclusion.

Dinger retired the first batter he faced, Anthony, in the top of the first. The next batter, Jude, hit a solo homer to right-center, putting the Guac Boys up 1-0. Dinger then retired Brum to end the inning.

Jude started for the Guac Boys, and he retired Miller and Joe in order in the bottom of the first. 

Dinger retired Alec and Anthony in order in the top of the second. 

Joey led off the bottom of the second with a triple, and Christian drove him in with an RBI single, tying the game at 1-1. Dinger followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Jude escaped the jam, however, getting Miller to fly out to the mound, and he doubled up Christian on the play, ending the inning.

The Guac Boys took another lead in the top of the third. With one out, Brum launched a solo homer to center, making the score 2-1. Alec followed with a single, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Anthony to end the inning.

Brum went 4-for-6 with three solo homers in the Guac Boys loss.

Cheap Goats bounced back in the bottom of the third. Joe doubled, and when Joey grounded out to center for the first out, Joe scored from second, tying the score at 2-2. Christian then tripled, and Dinger drove him in with an RBI single, putting Cheap Goats ahead 3-2. Jude then retired Miller for the second out of the inning, stranding Dinger at first.

The Guac Boys continued the see-saw game in the top of the fourth. For the second consecutive inning, with one out, Brum hit a solo homer, and the game was tied at 3-3. Alec followed with a double, but Dinger once against stranded him, striking out Anthony to end the inning.

Jude rolled through the bottom of the fourth, retiring Joe and Joey in order.

Dinger matched him in the top of the fifth, sending Jude and Brum down consecutively. 

Dinger, who pitched the complete game win and scored the winning run for Cheap Goats, extends to catch a fly ball for an out.

Jude pitched his second consecutive perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Christian and Dinger in order. 

Anthony singled with one out in the top of the sixth, but the Guac Boys couldn’t plate the go-ahead run. Dinger retired Jude to strand him, ending the inning.

Cheap Goats threatened in the bottom of the sixth, but Jude escaped a huge jam. Miller doubled to lead off the inning, and he moved to third when Joe followed with a double. With no outs, two runners in scoring position, and the winning run on third, the Guac Boys intentionally walked Joey to load the bases. The move seemed risky, but it paid off. Jude got both Christian and Dinger to fly out to the mound, stranding all three runners and sending the game to extra innings.

The Guac Boys immediately capitalized, as Brum led off the top of the seventh with his third solo shot of the game, and the homer put his squad in front 4-3. Anthony later singled with one out, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jude to end the inning.

Jude retired Miller for the first out in the bottom of the seventh, and the Guac Boys were one out away from a victory. Joe came to the plate and launched a solo homer to left-center. The clutch blast tied the game at 4-4. Joey followed with a double, and the winning run was in scoring position. Jude once again escaped a jam, retiring Christian for the second out of the inning, and stranding Joey at second. 

One of the most unusual plays in EWL history occurred in the top of the eighth. Brum singled, and Alec followed with a single, putting two runners on with no outs. The next batter, Anthony, hit a fly ball between first and second base. The ball landed and bounced directly to the pitcher’s mound, catching both Brum and Alec in between bases for a double play, ending the inning. 

Footage of one of the most unusual plays in EWL history, a strange double play that was an omen for the Guac Boys.

The heartbreaking play for the Guac Boys carried over into the bottom of the eighth. Dinger led off with a single, and the next batter, Miller, hit an RBI double off the fence, scoring Dinger. The clutch hit won the game for Cheap Goats, giving them an unusual and dramatic 5-4 extra-innings victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 3-7, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 4-6. 

W: Dinger (2-2)

L: Jude (0-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:

– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing four runs on ten hits.

– Jude took the loss for the Guac Boys in a complete game effort, giving up five runs on thirteen hits in seven innings.

– Joe, Joey, and Dinger each had three hits to lead Cheap Goats. Joe went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Joey went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a triple, a run scored, an RBI, and an intentional walk. Dinger went 3-for-5 with three singles, a run scored, and an RBI.

– Brum led Guac Boys in the losing effort, going 4-for-6 with a single, three homers, three runs scored, and three RBI.

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Christian Tops Josh in Pitcher’s Duel as Cheap Goats Beat Jack Shack 3-2

9 Jul

Christian had his best outing of the 2022 season on the mound, allowing two runs on four hits in a complete game win, and went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and scored the winning run for Cheap Goats.

In one of the best defensive games of the 2022 season, Cheap Goats outlasted Jack Shack, pulling ahead in the bottom of the fifth and hanging on to win 3-2. Christian allowed only two runs to Josh’s three, and he and Joey each had two hits for Cheap Goats in a win that snapped a five game losing streak for the last-place squad that lost in the Wiffle Series just a season ago.

Christian retired the side in order in the top of the first, and he would get some run support in the bottom of the inning.

Josh, Jack Shack’s starter, allowed a leadoff triple to Miller. He got the next batter, Joe, to ground out to center, but Miller scored on the play, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Joey, the next batter, hit a one-out single, but was caught out trying to advance the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Christian rolled through the top of the second, sending Josh and Adam down in order.

Josh matched him in the bottom of the second, retiring Christian and Dinger consecutively.

Jack Shack evened things up in the top of the third. With one out, Rob hit a solo homer to left, tying the game at 1-1. Christian then retired Austin to end the inning.

Cheap Goats reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the third. Joe doubled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cheap Goats back in front 2-1. Christian followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with one out, but Josh escaped further damage. He retired Dinger to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Joey went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI as Cheap Goat snapped their five game losing streak.

Christian returned to form in the top of the fourth, retiring Josh and Adam in order.

Josh once again matched him in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Miller and Joe consecutively.

Austin singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Christian stranded him, retiring Josh to end the inning.

Cheap Goats added an insurance run that would turn out to be crucial in the bottom of the fifth. Christian doubled with one out, and Dinger drove him in with an RBI double, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 3-1. Josh then retired Miller to strand Dinger at second, ending the inning.

Down two runs, Jack Shack needed a rally in the top of the sixth. Adam led off the inning with a solo homer to deep right-center, narrowing the score to 3-2. The rally would end there, however, as Christian retired Brian and Rob to end the inning, giving Cheap Goats a 3-2 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 2-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 3-6.

W: Christian (1-4)
L: Josh (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing two runs on four hits.
– Josh took the loss in a complete game effort, giving up three runs on seven hits.
– Joey and Christian each had two hits for Cheap Goats. Joey went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI. Christian went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
– Rob and Adam each had solo homers for Jack Shack.

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Mike Homers Three Times in Easy 15-5 Shady Characters Win Over Cheap Goats

9 Jul

Mike continued to dominate the EWL, going 5-for-7 with three homers and five runs scored in an easy 15-5 win for the defending champs against Cheap Goats.

The defending Wiffler of the Year continued to swing a hot bat, going 5-for-5 with three homers, as Shady Characters cruised past Cheap Goats. Jason and Lucas each had four hits, Tom and Nate had three hits apiece, and Shady Characters moved to 8-0 on the 2022 season.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he fell behind early. Mike led off the game with a single, and Jason followed with a two-run bomb to right, making the score 2-0. Tom doubled, and Lucas followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Nate grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, but Tom scored on the play, putting Shady Characters ahead 3-0. Dinger then retired Mike to strand Lucas at second, ending the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, sending Miller and Joe down in order.

Dinger retired Jason to start the second, but Tom followed with a solo homer, and Shady Characters led 4-0. Dinger then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the bottom of the second when Christian hit a one-out solo homer to right. Tom retired Dinger to end the inning, and the score was 4-1.

Shady Characters took a substantial lead in the top of the third. Nate led off the inning with a triple, and Mike followed with a two-run bomb that made the score 6-1. Jason doubled, and two batters later, Lucas hit an RBI to score him, making the lead 7-1. Nate followed with a two-run blast, and Shady Characters led 9-1. Mike hit a solo homer, and the back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters an nine run lead. Dinger retired Jason to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed 10-1.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters in the bottom of the third, and the first batter he faced, Miller, hit a solo homer, cutting the score to 10-2. Joe followed with a double, and after striking out Joey, Lucas allowed an RBI double to Christian, scoring Joe. Lucas retired Dinger to strand Christian at second, and the score was 10-3 after three innings.

Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen and brought Miller to the mound in the top of the fourth. He retired Tom, and after allowing a one-out single to Lucas, he retired Nate to strand Lucas at first, ending the inning.

With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Joe hit a solo homer to right-center, cutting the deficit to 10-4. Lucas then retired Joey to end the inning.

Mike led off the top of the fifth with a solo shot, his third of the game, and Shady Characters led 11-4. Jason followed with a single, but Miller retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, stranding Jason to end the inning.

Lucas rolled through the bottom of the fifth, striking out Christian and retiring Dinger, and Shady Characters continued to lead by seven runs.

Shady Characters added a few insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Mike singled with one out, and Jason followed with a two-run bomb, extending the Shady Characters lead to 13-4. Tom tripled, and Lucas drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 14-4. Nate then doubled to score Lucas, and the Shady Characters lead was 15-4. Miller finally retired Mike to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by eleven.

Jason went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two homers, and five RBI, helping to lead Shady Characters to an undefeated start to the 2022 season through four weeks of action.

Cheap Goats showed some signs of life in the bottom of the sixth, but it wasn’t enough. Joe doubled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 15-5. The rally would end there, as Lucas retired Christian to strand Joey, ending the game, giving Shady Characters the 15-5 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 8-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-7.

W: Tom (8-0)
L: Dinger (1-2)
S: Lucas (3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, giving up one run on one hit in two innings.
– Lucas picked up the save in long relief. He allowed four runs on six hits and struck out two in four innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on eleven hits in three innings.
– Miller pitched three innings of relief, allowing five runs on eight hits.
– Mike led the way for Shady Characters in the win. He went 5-for-7 with two singles, three home runs, five runs scored, and four RBI.
– Jason and Lucas each had four hits for Shady Characters. Jason went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI. Lucas went 4-for-6 with three singles, a double, two runs scored, and two RBI
– Joe led Cheap Goats in the losing effort. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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