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Jon M Outduels Christian as Jack Shack Squeeze Past Cheap Goats 3-2

18 Aug

Jon M was dominant on the mound, allowing only two runs on six hits in Jack Shack’s 3-2 win over Cheap Goats

Defense was king in a rare EWL pitcher’s duel, as Jon M and the Jack Shack fielders narrowly defeated Cheap Goats 3-2, taking an early 3-0 lead and holding on to win. Both pitchers were in control, and neither offense could get started, but Jack Shack’s second inning rally was just enough to earn the victory.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in the top of the first.

Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and he matched Christian in the bottom of the first, sending Joey and Courtlen down consecutively.

Jack Shack provided some run support in the top of the second. Jon D led off with a single and moved to third when Jacob followed with a double. Ryan cleared the bases with an RBI triple, and Jack Shack led 2-0. Josh followed with an RBI single, scoring Ryan, and the lead was 3-0. Christian retired Jon M and Jon D to strand Josh at first, ending the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three.

Ryan’s two-run RBI triple gave Jack Shack an early 2-0 lead

Christian provided his own run support in the bottom of the second, leading off the inning with a solo homer that cut the score to 3-1. Dinger followed with a single, but Jon M stranded him, retiring Kevin and Joey to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by two runs.

Jacob singled to start the top of the third, but Christian retired Ryan and Josh, stranding the runner at first, and the score remained 3-1.

Courtlen led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, and the score was 3-2. Jon M then retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

Courtlen went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer to lead Cheap Goats in the loss to Jack Shack

Christian retired Jon M and Jon D consecutively in the top of the fourth, and the score remained 3-2.

Kevin led off the bottom of the fourth with a single, but Jon M stranded him, retiring Joey and Courtlen to end the inning.

Christian once again rolled in the top of the fifth, sending Jacob and Ryan down in order.

Christian started the bottom of the fifth with a single, but Jon M stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Dinger and Kevin to end the inning, maintaining the one-run lead.

Josh doubled to lead off the top of the sixth, but Jack Shack couldn’t add to their lead. Christian retired Jon M and Jon D, stranding the runner at second, and Cheap Goats would need a run in the bottom of the sixth.

Jon M remained on the mound to close things out in the bottom of the sixth. After retiring Joey, he allowed a one-out double to Courtlen, putting the tying run in scoring position and the winning run at the plate. Cheap Goats couldn’t capitalize, however, as Jon M retired Christian to strand the runner, ending the inning and the game, and giving Jack Shack an efficient 3-2 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 8-9, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-11.

W: Jon M (5-1)
L: Christian (3-7)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched a complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only two runs on six hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up three runs on six hits in six innings.
– Josh and Jacob each had multiple hits to lead Jack Shack. Josh went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and an RBI, and Jacob went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
– Courtlen and Christian each logged multiple hits for Cheap Goats, and both players went 2-for-4. Courtlen had a double and a solo homer, and Christian had a single and a solo homer.

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Short-Handed Shady Characters Pull Away Late to Stun Cheap Goats 14-8

18 Aug

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Thomas’s three homers in the 14-8 victory

Despite playing with a reserve player, and only one game after losing in one of the most historically lopsided games in EWL history, Shady Characters scored nine runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined to beat Cheap Goats 14-8. Thomas went 5-for-7 with three home runs and six RBI to lead Shady Characters, and Donut Man, filling in to complete the roster, hit for the cycle, as Shady Characters handed Cheap Goats one of the more disappointing losses in recent memory.

Christian started on the mound, and Shady Characters got to him early. Thomas led off the game with a double, and he scored when Nate followed with an RBI single that put Shady Characters in front 1-0. Two batters later, Donut Man, in his first at-bat of the 2024 season, hit a two-run homer, making the score 3-0. Christian retired Thomas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three runs.

Cheap Goats cut into the lead in the bottom of the first. Joey led off with a double, and two batters later, Christian hit a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Shady Characters starter, Lucas, retired Dinger to end the inning, and the lead was one run.

Christian rolled through the top of the second, retiring Nate and Lucas in order.

Cheap Goats came to life in the bottom of the second, taking the lead. Kevin singled, but was called out trying to extend the hit into a double. Joey then singled, and Courtlen followed with a two-run bomb, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-3. Christian followed with his second homer in as many at-bats, and the back-to-back jacks gave Cheap Goats a 5-3 lead. Dinger singled, and Kevin followed with a two-run homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 7-3. Joey then homered, and Cheap Goats second pair of back-to-back homers in the inning made the score 8-3. Lucas finally retired Courtlen to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had scored six runs to take a five-run lead.

Christian retired Donut Man to start the top of the third, and Thomas followed with a solo homer, narrowing the Cheap Goats lead to 8-4. Christian then retired Nate to end the inning.

Christian singled to lead off the bottom of the third, and Dinger followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. It looked as if Cheap Goats would rally again, but Lucas buckled down, retiring Kevin and Joey to strand both runners, escaping the inning unscathed.

Lucas led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, and the score was 8-5. Donut Man followed with a double, but Christian retired Thomas and Nate to strand him at second, and the Cheap Goats lead was three runs.

Lucas retired Courtlen and Christian in order in the bottom of the fourth, and Shady Characters started a charge in the top of the fifth.

For the second consecutive inning, Lucas led off with a solo homer, cutting the score to 8-6. Donut Man tripled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 8-8. Nate hit a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 9-8 lead. Christian was pulled from the game, and Dinger came to the mound from the bullpen. He retired Lucas and Donut Man to end the inning.

Christian delivers a pitch to Nate, who completed a pair of back-to-back homers with Thomas in the Shady Characters win

Lucas once again cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Dinger and Kevin in order.

Shady Characters opened up a big lead in the top of the sixth. Thomas singled, and two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out RBI single to make the score 10-8. Donut Man singled, giving him the cycle for the first time in his career, and putting runners on first and second with one out. Thomas emptied the bases with his third homer of the game, a three-run shot that put Shady Characters in front 13-8. Nate then homered, the second time he and Thomas hit back-to-back homers in the game, and Shady Characters led 14-8. Dinger struck out Lucas to end the sixth, and Cheap Goats trailed by six runs heading into their final at-bat.

Lucas had reached his innings limit for the week, so Thomas came to the mound to close things out. He made quick work of Cheap Goats, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters a surprising 14-8 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 10-6 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-10.

W: Lucas (4-3)
L: Christian (3-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas earned the win for Shady Characters allowing eight runs on eleven hits in five innings.
– Thomas pitched one inning of flawless relief for Shady Characters.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up nine runs on ten hits in four innings.
– Dinger pitched two innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering five runs on five hits and striking out one.
– Thomas led Shady Characters on offense, going 5-for-7 with a single, a double, three home runs, five runs scored, and six RBI.
– Donut Man also went 4-for-6 for Shady Characters, hitting for the cycle, scoring three runs, and driving in two.
– Joey and Christian each had three hits in the Cheap Goats loss. Joey went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Christian went 3-for-4 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.

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Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin Each Hit Pair of Homers in Cheap Goats 10-7 Win Over Guac Boys

18 Aug

Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin each went deep twice as Cheap Goats outlasted Guac Boys 10-7

Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin combined for six home runs and drove in all ten Cheap Goats runs in a 10-7 victory over Guac Boys. The game was tied 5-5 through four innings before Cheap Goats pulled away late, capped by Courtlen’s three-run homer in the top of the sixth. Dinger pitched the complete game win, handing Guac Boys their fifth consecutive loss to start the second half of the season.

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he matched Bohn in the bottom of the first, retiring the side in order.

Cheap Goats took an early lead in the top of the second. Christian led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 1-0. Dinger singled, and Kevin followed with a two-run shot, putting Cheap Goats ahead 3-0. Bohn retired Joey and Courtlen to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by three runs.

Alec led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, cutting the score to 3-1. Form followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back homers lowered the Cheap Goats lead to 3-2. Dinger retired Jan and Bohn to end the inning, and the Cheap Goats lead was a single run.

Form, who went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and solo homer, celebrates at the plate after his second inning bomb

For the second consecutive inning, Christian led off the top of the third with a solo homer, pushing the Cheap Goats lead to 4-2. Bohn retired Dinger and Kevin to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Dinger retired Tone to start the bottom of the third, but Alec followed with his second solo shot of the game, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Form followed with a triple, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.

Alec hit solo homers in his first three at-bats in the Guac Boys loss

Joey led off the top of the fourth with a single but was called out trying to extend the hit into a double. Courtlen followed with a solo homer, and the score was 5-3. Bohn retired Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by two runs.

Bohn led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 5-4. Two batters later, Alec hit a solo homer for the third consecutive at-bat, tying the game at 5-5. Form followed with a double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning with the game tied.

Bohn retired Dinger to start the top of the fifth, but Kevin followed with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats back in front 6-5. Joey followed with a double, and he scored from second when Courtlen doubled, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 7-5. Bohn retired Christian to strand Courtlen at second, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Kevin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a two-run shot in the Cheap Goats win

For the second consecutive inning, Bohn led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo shot, making the score 7-6. Tone followed with a single, but Dinger retired Alec and Form, both for the first time in the game, ending the inning and maintaining a one-run lead.

Dinger singled to lead off the top of the sixth, and two batters later, Joey hit a one-out single to put runners on first and second with one out. Courtlen cleared the bases with a three-run homer, putting Cheap Goats in front 10-6. Bohn retired Christian to end the inning, and Guac Boys were down four runs heading into their final at-bat.

Courtlen’s three-run homer in the top of the sixth proved to be decisive in Guac Boys fifth consecutive loss

Dinger retired Jan to start the bottom of the sixth. Bohn singled, and he scored from first when Tone followed with an RBI double, making the score 10-7. The rally would end there, as Dinger retired Alec to strand Tone at second, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 10-7 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 6-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys, who came into the second half with an 8-2 record, to 8-7.

W: Dinger (3-4)
L: Bohn (6-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on eleven hits.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, allowing ten runs on twelve hits in six innings.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the win, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and five RBI.
– Christian and Kevin each went deep twice for Cheap Goats. Christian went 2-for-5 with two solo homers, and Kevin went 2-for-4 with a solo shot and a two-run homer.
– Bohn, Alec, and Form each had three hits in the loss. Bohn went 3-for-5 with a single, two homers, three runs scored, and two RBI. Alec went 3-for-5 with three solo homers, and Form went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Nate’s Extra-Innings Walk-Off Homer Thwarts Cheap Goats Comeback as Shady Characters Prevail 11-10

7 Aug

Nate’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh gave Shady Characters their second consecutive walk-off win and an 11-10 victory over Cheap Goats

In one of the best games of the 2024 season, Shady Characters continued to rule their regular season series with Cheap Goats, holding off a late-game comeback and winning in extra-innings when Nate led off the the bottom of the seventh with a walk-off homer, the second walk-off win in a row for Shady Characters. Cheap Goats trailed 9-5 in the top of the sixth before scoring five runs to take a 10-5 lead, only to see Shady Characters tie the game in the bottom of the sixth and win the game in the bottom of the seventh. Nate led the way, going 5-for-7 with a single, a triple, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI.

Lucas started for Shady Characters, and after retiring Joey to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Courtlen. Christian followed with a single, scoring Courtlen, but Christian was caught out trying to extend the hit to a double, ending the inning with the score 1-0.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first, sending Tom and Nate down consecutively.

Dinger led off the top of the second with a single, and two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double to put runners on second and third. Lucas escaped the threat, however, retiring Courtlen to strand both runners, ending the inning, and the score remained 1-0.

Christian was once again effective in the bottom of the second, retiring Thomas and Lucas in order, maintaining the one-run lead.

Christian doubled to start the top of the third, and two batters later, Kevin hit an RBI single to score him, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-0. Joey followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out, but Lucas once again avoided significant damage, retiring Courtlen to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Shady Characters evened up the score in the bottom of the third. Tom led off with a double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Tom to end the inning with the score tied at 2-2.

Dinger hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but Lucas stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Kevin to end the inning.

Shady Characters opened up their first lead in the bottom of the fourth. Nate singled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters in front 4-2. Two batters later, with one out, Tom hit a solo shot, and the score was 5-2. Nate tripled, and Thomas hit his second two-run homer of the inning, extending the Shady Characters lead to 7-2. Christian was chased from the mound, and Cheap Goats brought in Dinger from the bullpen. He retired the first batter he faced, Lucas, to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by five runs.

Thomas continued to set the pace for power in the EWL, hitting two two-run homers in the fourth inning

Cheap Goats responded in the top of the fifth. Joey led off with a double, and he scored from second when Courtlen followed with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 7-3. Christian followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 7-5. Two batters later, Kevin hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a double, but fell down when rounding second base, and was caught out, ending the inning and the Cheap Goats rally.

Shady Characters built on their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Tom led off with a double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, pushing the score to 9-5. Dinger retired Thomas and Lucas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats would need four runs in the top of the sixth.

Courtlen led off the top of the sixth with a double, and Christian followed with his second two-run homer of the game, cutting the score to 9-7. Two batters later, Kevin hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a single, putting runners on first and second. Shady Characters opted to intentionally walk Courtlen, loading the bases for Christian, who had homered in his last two at-bats. He delivered with an RBI single, scoring Kevin and Joey, tying the game at 9-9. Dinger followed with an RBI double, scoring Courtlen, and Cheap Goats had scored five runs in the top of the sixth to take a 10-9 lead. Cheap Goats had two runners on and a chance to take a bigger lead, but Lucas escaped further damage, retiring Kevin to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI in the Cheap Goats loss

Tom immediately extended the game, leading off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer that tied the score at 10-10. Dinger retired Nate for the first out of the inning, and Cheap Goats intentionally walked Thomas to get to Lucas. With the winning run on first base, Lucas singled, pushing the winning run to second. Tom came to the plate with two runners on and a chance to end the game, but Dinger got him to ground out to left, ending the inning and sending the game to extra innings.

Cheap Goats had the top of the order up in the seventh, but Lucas retired Joey and Courtlen in order, and the score remained tied at 10-10.

After tying the game immediately in the bottom of the sixth, Shady Characters immediately ended the game in the bottom of the seventh. Cheap Goats brought Christian back into the game because Dinger had reached his innings limit for the week, and the pitching change was not effective. The first batter of the inning, Nate, led off with his third homer of the game, a solo walk-off homer, ending the game and giving Shady Characters a dramatic 11-10 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 9-5, in sole possession of first place in the standings, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats into last place at 5-9.

W: Lucas (3-2)
L: Christian (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing ten runs on nineteen hits in seven innings.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up eight runs on nine hits in 3.5 innings.
– Dinger pitched 2.5 innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering three runs on four hits.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the win, going 5-for-7 with a single, a triple, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI. The walk-off homer was the second of his career, with the first coming during the 2023 season.
– Tom also went 4-for-7 for Shady Characters with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey and Christian each had five hits for Cheap Goats in the loss. Joey went 5-for-7 with a single, four doubles, and two runs scored. Christian went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI.

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Courtlen Powers Cheap Goats to 8-4 Victory Over Jack Shack

20 Jul

Courtlen led Cheap Goats in an 8-4 victory over Jack Shack, going 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI

Courtlen went 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI, leading Cheap Goats to an 8-4 win over Jack Shack, pulling Cheap Goats even with Jack Shack for third in the season standings. Joey also went 3-for-4 with two singles and a home run, Christian had a double, a two-run homer and three RBI, and Dinger pitched five innings of relief to earn the win on the mound.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Josh, hit a leadoff homer for the third consecutive game. Christian retired the next two batters to end the inning, and Jack Shack led 1-0.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff single to Joey. The next batter, Courtlen, also singled, but Joey was caught in between first and second on the play for the first out of the inning. Christian followed with a double, scoring Courtlen, and the game was tied at 1-1. Dinger then singled, scoring Christian from second, and Cheap Goats led 2-1. Jon D retired Kevin to strand Dinger at first, ending the inning.

Jack Shack bounced back in the top of the second. Jacob singled on a line drive that hit Christian in the face, causing a minor laceration due from his sunglasses. Dinger was brought to the mound from the bullpen, and the first batter he faced, Ryan, hit a two-run homer, giving Jack Shack a 3-2 lead. Dinger then struck out Josh and retired Jon M to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by a run.

Jack Shack celebrates at the plate after Ryan’s two-run homer put them ahead in the top of the second

Cheap Goats pulled back ahead in the bottom of the second. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, tying the game at 3-3. Courtlen singled, and Christian, fresh off the facial injury, crushed a two-run homer to right, putting Cheap Goats in front 5-3. Dinger doubled, but Jon D retired Kevin and Joey to strand him at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were behind by two runs.

Christian bounced back from a line-drive to the face to go 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI

Dinger rolled through the top of the third, retiring Jon D and Jacob in order.

Courtlen led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 6-3. Jon D retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by three runs.

Dinger once again was effective in the top of the fourth, retiring Ryan and Josh, and the score remained 6-3.

Jon D struck out Kevin to start the bottom of the fourth. Joey followed with a single, and Courtlen drove him in with a two-run homer to center, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 8-3. Jon D retired Christian to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by five runs.

Joey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Cheap Goats win

Jon M led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 8-4. Jon D followed with a double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jacob and Ryan to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs.

Jon D retired Cheap Goats in order in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Dinger and Kevin consecutively, and Jack Shack would need four runs in the top of the sixth.

Dinger remained on the mound to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he was efficient. He retired Josh and Jon M in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Cheap Goats an 8-4 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 5-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 5-8 with the teams tied for third in the season standings.

W: Dinger (2-4)
L: Jon D (2-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger earned the win in relief for Cheap Goats, pitching five innings while allowing two runs on three hits and striking out one.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, surrendering eight runs on twelve hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Christian started for Cheap Goats and earned a no-decision, giving up two runs on two hits over one inning before leaving the mound due to injury.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats on offense, going 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Joey also had three hits for Cheap Goats, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Christian rebounded from a facial injury to go 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– All five Jack Shack players registered one hit, with Josh, Jon M, and Ryan each hitting home runs.
– Josh’s leadoff homer was his sixth of the season, the twelfth of his career, and the third consecutive game he has led off with a home run.

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