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Thomas Belts Four Homers as Shady Characters Cruise Past Cheap Goats 10-3 in Game 1

7 Sep

Thomas made a splash in his first career playoff game, going 4-for-4 with four home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI as Shady Characters won game one 10-3

Three-time defending champions Shady Characters started their repeat campaign with a definitive win over Cheap Goats in their best-of-five series, pulling ahead 8-0 and holding on to win 10-3. Their all-world rookie, Thomas, was electric in his first career playoff game, going 4-for-4 with four homers, driving in six runs and earning an intentional walk in his final at-bat. Nate and Billy each had three hits, and Tom went deep twice in addition to pitching the complete game win, as Shady Characters opened the playoffs in style.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters in game 1, and he retired Joey and Courtlen in order in the top of the first.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he fell behind early. After retiring Tom to start the game, he allowed a one-out double to Nate. Thomas followed with a two-run bomb, putting Shady Characters ahead 2-0. Billy followed with a double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning.

Tom rolled through the top of the second, sending Christian and Dinger down consecutively.

Shady Characters opened up a big early lead in the bottom of the second. Tom led off the inning with a solo homer, providing his own run support and giving Shady Characters a 3-0 lead. Nate singled, and Thomas followed with his second two-run blast of the game, extending the lead to 5-0. Billy then singled, and two batters later, Tom hit his second homer of the inning, a two-run shot that put Shady Characters in front 7-0. Christian retired Nate to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were in a hole.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Tom’s two homers in the game one victory

Tom cruised through the top of the third, retiring Kevin and Joey, and he had not allowed a base runner over the first three innings.

Thomas led off the bottom of the third with a solo shot, his third homer in as many at-bats, pushing the Shady Characters lead to 8-0. Billy doubled, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Lucas and Tom to strand the runner, and Cheap Goats trailed by eight runs.

Courtlen got Cheap Goats first hit of the game when he led off the top of the fourth with a triple. Christian put Cheap Goats on the board when he followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 8-2. Dinger singled, and two batters later, Joey drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 8-3. Joey was called out trying to extend the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Tom delivers a pitch to Christian, who went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run homer in Cheap Goats game one loss

Christian struck out Nate to start the bottom of the fourth. Thomas came to the plate and for the fourth consecutive time, he launched a home run, this one a solo shot that made the score 9-3. Christian retired Billy to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were down by six runs.

Christian hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally. Tom retired Dinger to strand the runner, ending the inning, maintaining the six run lead.

Lucas singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Two batters later, Nate hit a one-out RBI double to score him, and Shady Characters led 10-3. Thomas wouldn’t have a chance to hit his fifth homer, as Christian intentionally walked him to put runners on first and second with one out. The move worked, as Christian struck out Billy to end the inning, stranding both runners.

Cheap Goats would need seven runs in the top of the sixth to stay alive, but Tom made quick work of them. He retired Kevin and Joey to end the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 10-3 victory.

The win gave Shady Characters a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series, with the winner of the series advancing to the Wiffle Series.

W: Tom (1-0)
L: Christian (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on five hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on thirteen hits and striking out two in five innings.
– Thomas led the way for Shady Characters, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four home runs, four runs scored, six RBI, and an intentional walk.
– Nate and Billy each went 3-for-5 for Shady Characters in the win. Nate had a single, two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI. Billy had a single, two doubles, and a run scored.
– Tom also went deep twice for Shady Characters, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, two run scored, and three RBI.
– Christian was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Josh Powers Jack Shack to 8-3 Win Over Cheap Goats to Close Regular Season

22 Aug

Josh had four extra-base hits as Jack Shack beat Cheap Goats 8-3 and enter the 2024 playoffs having won seven of ten

Josh went 4-for-4 with four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, two home runs, and three RBI as Jack Shack beat Cheap Goats 8-3, closing the regular season with two consecutive wins. In a game that had little meaning beyond momentum due to all playoff seeding being determined, Jack Shack took an early 7-2 lead and kept Cheap Goats in check, as Jon D allowed only three runs on nine hits in a complete game win. After finishing the first half 3-7, Jack Shack reversed their course in the second half, going 7-3 and entering the playoffs with surprising momentum.

Jon D started for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Joey to start the top of the first. He retired Courtlen for the first out of the inning, but Joey scored on the play, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Ryan then retired Christian to end the inning.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Josh, hit a leadoff homer, tying the game at 1-1. Jon M singled, and he moved to third when Jon D followed with a triple. Christian retired Jacob for the first out of the inning, but Jon M scored on the play, putting Jack Shack ahead 2-1. Christian then retired Ryan to strand Jon D, ending the inning.

Dinger led off the top of the second with a double, and he scored from second when Joey grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Courtlen hit a one-out single, but Jon D retired Christian to strand him at first, and the game was tied at 2-2.

Jack Shack opened up a big lead in the bottom of the second. Josh led off with a triple, and Jon M followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-2. Jon D singled, and he moved from first to third when Jaocb followed with a double. Ryan cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple, putting Jack Shack in front 6-2. Josh followed with an RBI double, scoring Ryan, and Jack Shack led 7-2. The next batter, Jon M, flew out to center, and Josh was doubled up on the play, ending the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a five-run lead.

Jon D cruised in the top of the third, retiring Dinger and striking out Joey.

Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen in the bottom of the third, bringing Dinger to the mound. He retired Jon D and Jacob in order, the score remained 7-2.

Courtlen led off the top of the fourth with a double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

Dinger retired Ryan to start the bottom of the fourth, and Josh followed with a solo homer, his second of the game, putting Jack Shack in front 8-2. Dinger then retired Jon M to end the inning.

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after one of Josh’s two solo homers in the win

Joey started the top of the fifth with a double, and two batters later, Christian hit a one-out RBI single to score him, narrowing the Jack Shack lead to 8-3. Dinger followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. Cheap Goats couldn’t rally, however, as Jon D retired Joey to strand two more Cheap Goats runners, ending the inning.

Jacob hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Ryan to end the inning.

Courtlen led off the top of the sixth with a single, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a double. Christian then singled, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally. Jon D retired Dinger to strand yet another Cheap Goats runner, ending the inning and the game, and giving Jack Shack an 8-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 10-10 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 7-13.

W: Jon D (3-6)
L: Christian (3-9)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon D pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on nine hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on nine hits in two innings.
– Dinger pitched three innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering one run on two hits.
– Josh led Jack Shack on offense, going 4-for-4 with a double, triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh hit a leadoff homer for the eighth time this season and the fourteenth time in his wiffle career. Josh also broke Joey’s record for leadoff homers in a single season, with 8, passing Joey’s record of 7 during the 2023 season.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats at the plate in the loss, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI.

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Nate Leads Shady Characters to 8-2 Win Over Cheap Goats

20 Aug

Shady Characters celebrate after one of Nate’s two homers in their 8-2 victory over Cheap Goats

Nate continued his second-half surge, going 3-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI, setting the pace in Shady Characters 8-2 win over Cheap Goats. Tom was in control on the mound, allowing only two runs on seven hits, as Shady Characters moved closer to clinching the 2024 regular season pennant and number one seed in the EWL playoffs.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Tom, led off the game with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Two batters later, Thomas hit a one-out double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Billy to end the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Joey, led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single, but Tom stranded him, retiring Dinger to end the inning.

Christian struck out Lucas to start the top of the second. Tom hit a one-out double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer to right, giving Shady Characters a 3-1 lead. Christian retired Thomas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Tom rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order.

Christian matched Tom in the top of the third, sending Billy and Lucas down consecutively, and Shady Characters continued to lead by two runs.

Tom cruised once again in the bottom of the third, retiring Christian and Dinger, maintaining a two-run lead.

Christian retired Tom to start the top of the fourth, but Nate followed with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that pushed the Shady Characters lead to 4-1. Christian then retired Thomas to end the inning.

Tom retired Joey to start the bottom of the fourth, and Courtlen followed with a solo homer, cutting the score to 4-2. Tom then retired Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats once again trailed by two runs.

Shady Characters opened up a big lead in the top of the fifth. Billy led off with a double and moved to third when Lucas singled, putting runners on the corners. Christian got Tom to ground out to center, but Billy scored on the play, and Shady Characters led 5-2. Nate doubled, scoring Lucas, and the lead was 6-2. Thomas followed with a two-run homer, and Shady Characters had taken a commanding 8-2 lead. Billy tripled, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Lucas to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Tom retired Dinger and Joey in order in the bottom of the fifth, and the Shady Characters lead remained at six runs.

Christian retired Tom and Nate in order in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats would need six runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Courtlen singled to start the bottom of the sixth, and he moved from first to third when Christian singled. Dinger also singled, loading the bases with no outs. Cheap Goats were threatening to rally, but Tom buckled down. He retired Joey and Courtlen, stranding all three runners, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters an 8-2 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 12-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 7-12.

W: Tom (7-3)
L: Christian (3-8)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on seven hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Nate led Shady Characters at the plate in the win, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer.
– Tom’s leadoff homer was his third of the 2024 season and also the third of his wiffle career.
– Joey’s leadoff homer was his second of the 2024 season and the fourteenth of his career.

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

18 Aug

Cheap Goats have struggled to climb out of the basement of the EWL standings throughout the year, but one of the bright spots of their 2024 campaign has been the monster productivity delivered by Courtlen, who has turned in one of the best rookie seasons in recent wiffle memory. He has been a force at the plate, consistently among the league leaders in most offensive categories, and after another big week, he was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 9 of the 2024 EWL season.

In a 3-2 loss to Jack Shack, Courtlen went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.

In a 9-7 comeback win over Guac Boys, he went 4-for-5 with a double, two triples, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.

In total, Courtlen went 6-for-9 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI, setting the high mark for offensive production during the lowest scoring week of the 2024 season to date.

This is the first time Courtlen has received Wiffler of the Week honors in his short wiffle career.

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Cheap Goats Score Six Runs in Top of Sixth to Stun Guac Boys 9-7

18 Aug

Courtlen unloaded the bases with a two-RBI triple in the top of the sixth, completing a six-run rally that put Cheap Goats ahead 9-7 in their win over Guac Boys

After five innings, Guac Boys led 7-3 and had allowed Cheap Goats to amass only four hits, one inning away from victory, pulling even with Shady Characters atop the league standings. The wheels fell off in the top of the sixth, however, as Cheap Goats rallied to score six runs, taking a 9-7 lead and closing things out in the bottom half of the inning. Courtlen led the way for Cheap Goats, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI, including the game-winning hit, a triple that drove in two runs in the top of the sixth, putting his squad ahead for good.

Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys, and after allowing a one-out double to Courtlen, he retired Christian to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and after allowing a one-out triple to Bohn, he retired Form to strand the runner at third, and the game remained scoreless.

Bohn rolled through the top of the second, sending Dinger and Kevin down consecutively.

Dinger matched Bohn in the bottom of the second, retiring Jan and Brum in order.

Bohn struck out Joey to start the top of the third, but the next hitter, Courtlen, launched a solo homer to right-center, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Bohn then retired Christian to end the inning.

Jude led off the bottom of the third with a solo shot, pulling Guac Boys even at 3-3. Dinger then retired Alec and Bohn to end the inning.

Dinger started the top of the fourth with a single, and two batters later, Joey hit a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats in front 3-1. Bohn retired Courtlen to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Form led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, narrowing the Cheap Goats lead to 3-2. Jan tripled, and Brum followed with a two-run shot, giving Guac Boys their first lead of the game, 4-3. Two batters later, Alec hit a one-out double, and Bohn drove him in with an RBI single, pushing Guac Boys lead to 5-3. Dinger retired Form to end the inning, and Guac Boys had scored four runs in the fourth to take a two-run lead.

Brum went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Guac Boys loss

Bohn cruised through the top of the fifth, sending Christian and Dinger down in order.

Guac Boys would add to their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Brum hit a one-out triple, and Jude followed with his second bomb of the game, a two-run shot that made the score 7-3. Alec followed with a triple but was called out trying to extend the hit into an inside-the-park-home run, ending the inning.

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after Jude’s two-run homer gave them a 7-3 lead in the fifth

Cheap Goats had scored three runs on four hits through five innings, and they’d need at least four more runs in the sixth to extend the game. Kevin led off the inning with a solo homer, narrowing Guac Boys lead to 7-4. Joey followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers cut the score to 7-5. Courtlen tripled, and he scored when Christian followed with a sacrifice fly to center, narrowing the deficit to a single run, 7-6. Dinger singled, putting the tying run on base, and he scored from first when Kevin followed with an RBI single, tying the game at 7-7. Joey singled, putting runners on first and second with one out. Courtlen unloaded the bases with an RBI triple, scoring two runs and putting Cheap Goats back in front 9-7. Bohn got Christian to fly out to the mound for the second out of the inning, but Cheap Goats had scored six runs in the sixth to overcome a four-run deficit and take a two-run lead heading into the final frame.

Courtlen went 4-for-5 with a double, two triples, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI

Dinger remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he was efficient in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Bohn and Form in order, ending the inning and the game, and giving Cheap Goats a 9-7 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 7-11 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 10-8.

W: Dinger (4-4)
L: Bohn (7-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on ten hits.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, allowing nine runs on twelve hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the victory, going 4-for-5 with a double, two triples, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Joey also went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Brum and Jude each went 2-for-3 in the Guac Boys loss. Brum had a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI, and Jude had two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.

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