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Thomas Breaks EWL Single-Game Record with Six Home Runs as Shady Characters Demolish Cheap Goats 21-12

14 May

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Thomas’s record-breaking six homers in a 21-12 rout of Cheap Goats

In only his second career game, Shady Characters’ rookie Thomas broke the single-game regular season record for home runs, launching his sixth home run in his eighth and final at-bat, surpassing the long-standing record of five home runs held by Ivan, Joey, Bob, Blose, Jason, and Miller. Tom also had an enormous game, going 8-for-9 with what would have been a record-tying five home runs, including a grand slam, as Shady Characters unloaded a historic offensive explosion, routing Cheap Goats 21-12.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Joey, hit a leadoff homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Courtlen followed with a single, and Christian drove him in with a two-run homer to right, giving Cheap Goats a 3-0 lead. Tom then retired Dinger and Daniel to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by three runs.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Tom, also hit leadoff homer, cutting the Cheap Goats lead to 3-1. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out single, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer to right-center, tying the game at 3-3. Dinger retired Tom for the second out of the inning, and the game was tied at 3-3.

Cheap Goats continued to hit Tom hard in the top of the second. Joey led off with a double, and he moved to third when Courtlen followed with a single. Christian cleared the bases with his second bomb of the game, a three-run shot that put Cheap Goats ahead 6-3. Two batters later, Daniel doubled, and he scored from second when Joey followed with an RBI double that made the score 7-3. Courtlen then launched a two-run homer to right, and the Cheap Goats lead was 9-3. Christian doubled, but Tom escaped further damage, retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning.

Courtlen connects on a two-run homer in the top of the second inning

Cheap Goats had put nine runs on the board through two, but the wheels fell off in the bottom of the second. Shady Characters delivered a historic inning, tying the EWL record for most runs scored in an inning. Nate led off the inning with a single, and he moved to second when Lucas singled. Thomas then singled, loading the bases for Tom. Tom cleared the bases with a grand slam, becoming only the sixth player in EWL history to hit one in the regular season, and the blast cut the score to 9-7. Nate doubled, and he moved to third when Lucas followed with a single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Thomas hit a three-run homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 10-9. Cheap Goats pulled Dinger from the mound, replacing him with Christian. The first batter he faced, Tom, followed with a solo shot, his second homer of the inning, and the back-to-back bombs put Shady Characters in front 11-9. Christian retired Nate for the first out of the inning after Shady Characters had reached base safely in eight consecutive at-bats, scoring eight runs. Christian then allowed a solo homer to Lucas, extending the Shady Characters lead to 12-9. Thomas followed with his second homer of the inning, and the second pair of back-to-back homers in the second inning put Shady Characters ahead 13-9. Tom doubled, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, pushing the Shady Characters lead to 15-9. Lucas then homered, and the third pair of back-to-back jacks gave Shady Characters a 16-9 lead. Cheap Goats made their second pitching change of the inning, bringing Courtlen in for his first career pitching appearance. The first batter he faced, Thomas, hit his third homer of the inning and fourth of the game, a solo shot that pushed the score to 17-9. Tom followed with his third home run of the second inning, and Shady Characters fourth homer in as many at-bats, which made the score 18-9. Courtlen finally recorded the second out of the inning, retiring Nate to end a disastrous inning for Cheap Goats. In total Shady Characters had scored 15 runs, tying the single-inning record, hit nine home runs, including three home run streaks topping out at four consecutive homers, and a grand slam.

Tom went 8-for-9 with two singles, a double, five home runs, six runs scored, eight RBI, and became only the sixth player in EWL history to hit a grand slam in the regular season

Tom had reached his innings limit for week 1, and Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound in the top of the third. He allowed a leadoff single to Daniel, and two batters later, Courtlen hit a one-out single, putting runners on the corners. Lucas escaped the jam, retiring Christian to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Courtlen retired Lucas to start the bottom of the third, but Thomas followed with a solo homer, his fifth, tying the single-game record, and putting Shady Characters in front 19-9. Tom singled, and Nate followed with a single, putting runners on the corners. Courtlen avoided another massive inning, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Dinger singled to start the top of the fourth, and two batters later, Joey drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 19-10. Lucas then retired Courlen for the second out of the inning.

Tom singled with one-out in the bottom of the fourth, but for the first time in the game, Shady Characters had a scoreless inning, as Courtlen retired Nate to strand the runner, and the score remained 19-10.

Christian led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, cutting the Cheap Goats deficit to 19-11. Two batters later, Daniel hit his first career homer, a solo shot that made the score 19-12. Lucas then retired Joey to end the inning.

Courtlen retired Lucas to start the bottom of the fifth, and Thomas came to the plate in what would likely be his final at-bat of the game with a chance to break the single-game home run record. He did exactly that, launching a homer to deep left-center, his sixth of the game. In only his second career game, he had broken a record that had stood for twelve years, and stands alone among home run hitters in EWL history. Tom followed with a solo homer, and the fourth pair of back-to-back homers for Shady Characters in the game gave them a 21-12 lead. Nate singled, but Courtlen stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning with Cheap Goats trailing by nine runs.

Courtlen doubled to start the top of the sixth, but Cheap Goats wouldn’t threaten further. Lucas retired Christian and Dinger to strand the runner at second, ending the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 21-12 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 2-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-1.

W: Tom (2-0)
L: Dinger (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom picked up the win for Shady Characters, giving up nine runs on ten hits in two innings.
– Lucas pitched four innings of relief for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on seven hits.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, surrendering ten runs on ten hits in one inning.
– Christian and Courtlen both entered the game in relief for Cheap Goats. Christian allowed six runs on six hits in half an inning, and Courtlen gave up five runs on nine hits in 3.5 innings.
– Thomas broke the single-game record for home runs in a single EWL game, a record which stood for twelve years. In only his second career game, he went 7-for-8 with a single, six home runs, seven runs scored, and nine RBI.
– Tom would have tied the single-game home run record if his teammate had not broken it. He went 8-for-9 with two singles, a double, five home runs, six runs scored, and eight RBI. He also became the sixth player in EWL history to hit a grand slam, joining Brad L (2012), Joey (2012, 2013, 2016), Mike (2020), Josh K (2021), and Josh D (2021).
– Shady Characters broke the EWL team single-game record for home runs in a single regular season game, with 14 against Cheap Goats. They broke the record of 13, previously set by Fish Sticks (2012), Loss Mitigation (2018), and Shady Characters (2023).
– Shady Characters tied the EWL single-inning record for runs scored, with 15, tying the Caucasians, who scored 15 in a single inning in May of 2012.

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Courtlen’s Walk-Off Homer in First Career Game Caps Cheap Goats Dramatic 4-3 Win Over Jack Shack

13 May

Courtlen homered in his first career at-bat and later capped his first ever EWL game with a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the sixth giving Cheap Goats a 4-3 win over Jack Shack

Playing in the first game of his wiffle career, EWL rookie Courtlen went deep in his first at-bat, and later hit a walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the sixth to give Cheap Goats a 4-3 win in their season opener against Jack Shack. Jon pitched effectively, holding Cheap Goats to four combined hits, and Josh had a triple and two home runs to lead Jack Shack on offense, but Cheap Goats had just enough, and they walked off with a win to start their 2024 campaign.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced in the 2024 season, Josh, went deep for a leadoff homer to start the game and Jack Shack season. Christian retired EWL rookie Jacob and Ryan to end the inning, and Jack Shack led 1-0.

Jon started for Jack Shack, and he retired Joey before striking out Christian to end the bottom of the first.

Christian retired Jon and Chris in order in the top of the second, and Jon matched him in the bottom of the second, as the score remained 1-0 through two innings.

Jack Shack extended their lead in the top of the third. Josh led off with a triple, and Jacob followed with an RBI single, scoring Josh, and Jack Shack led 2-0. Christian retired Ryan and Jon to strand Jacob at first, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the bottom of the third when Courtlen, in his first career at-bat, hit a towering solo homer to right-center. Jon retired Joey and Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had cut the deficit to 2-1.

Christian retired Chris and Josh in order in the top of the fourth, and Jon matched him in the bottom half of the inning, sending Dinger and Daniel down consecutively.

Ryan hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, and Jon followed with a single, putting two runners on. Christian escaped the jam, however, retiring Chris to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Down 2-1, Cheap Goats rallied in the bottom of the fifth. Joey hit a one-out double, and Christian followed with a two-run bomb to right, giving Cheap Goats their first lead of the game. Jon retired Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had taken a 3-2 lead.

The lead didn’t last long. Josh led off the top of the sixth with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that tied the score at 3-3. Christian retired Jacob and Ryan to end the inning, and the game was knotted at 3-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Jack Shack celebrates at home after one of Josh’s two solo homers in the season opener

Jon retired Daniel to start the bottom of the sixth, and Jack Shack was an out away from sending the game to extra innings. Courtlen had other ideas, however, and he launched a solo homer to deep right-center, ending the game. His walk-off homer gave Cheap Goats a dramatic 4-3 come-from-behind win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 1-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 0-1.

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

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Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out one.
– Jon took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on four hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the win, and he was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with two solo homers, including the walk-off homer in the bottom of the sixth.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI.

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Christian Pitches Gem and Hits Game-Winning Homer in Cheap Goats 2-1 Victory Over Shady Characters

21 Nov

Christian was dominant on the mound, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three, and his solo homer in the sixth inning was the decisive run in a 2-1 Cheap Goats win

Christian pitched a complete game win, allowing only one run on five hits, and he hit the game-winning homer in the top of the sixth, as Cheap Goats beat Shady Characters 2-1. Dinger also hit a solo homer earlier in the game, as Cheap Goats clinched the #2 seed in the 2023 EWL playoffs.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he cruised through the top of the first, retiring Joey and Christian in order.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Nate, hit a solo homer to deep right-center, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, to end the inning.

Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored and an RBI

Tom continued to pitch effectively in the top of the second, retiring Dinger and striking out Donut Man, who was filling a roster spot for a depleted Cheap Goats lineup.

Christian retired Josh Donut, who was also filling a spot for Shady Characters, before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Christian stranded him, however, retiring Tom to end the inning.

Tom once again rolled in the top of the third, retiring Joey and Christian in order, and he had retired the first six batters he had faced.

Christian matched him in the bottom of the third, sending Lucas down before striking out Josh Donut for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the top of fourth when Dinger led off with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Christian to end the inning.

Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI

Nate singled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Shady Characters couldn’t advance him. Christian retired Tom and Lucas to strand Nate at first, and the game remained tied 1-1.

The pitcher’s duel continued in the top of the fifth as Tom retired Dinger and Donut Man in order.

Christian struck out Josh Donut to start the bottom of the fifth. Nate followed with a single, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a single. The go-ahead runner was in scoring position, but Christian buckled down, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Tom retired Joey to start the top of the sixth. The next batter, Christian, hit a solo homer to deep right field, putting Cheap Goats ahead for the first time in the game. Dinger followed with a double, but Tom retired Donut Man to strand him at second, and Shady Characters trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he made quick work of Shady Characters. He struck out Josh Donut and retired Nate for the first time in the game, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 2-1 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 10-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 13-6.

W: Christian (6-5)
L: Tom (8-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched a complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out three. After allowing a leadoff homer to Nate, Christian did not allow another run the rest of the game.
– Tom picked up the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on four hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Christian went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth inning, which proved to be the decisive run.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI. His leadoff homer in the bottom of the first was the only run Shady Characters scored, and it was the second of Nate’s 2023 season and career.

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

21 Nov

Joey’s continued his record-setting 2023 season with another big week in week 9, leading Cheap Goats to two victories and into the driver’s seat for second place in the 2023 EWL standings. After compiling eight more extra-base hits and ten more RBI, he was voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for the second consecutive week.

In a 10-9 win over Shady Characters, Joey went 3-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored, seven RBI, and an intentional walk.

In a 9-5 win over Jack Shack, he went 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

In total, Joey went 8-for-11 with four doubles, four home runs, seven runs scored, ten RBI, and an intentional walk in week 9.

This is the seventeenth time in Joey’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week, the third time in the last four weeks, and the second consecutive week he has received the honor. Joey has now won Wiffler of the Week in consecutive weeks twice in his career (2020 and 2023) and has won Wiffler of the Week three times in one season twice in his career (2019 and 2023).

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Cheap Goats Pull Away Late to Beat Jack Shack 9-5

21 Nov

Joey led Cheap Goats to a 9-5 win over Jack Shack, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

Joey and Miller combined to go 9-for-12 with seven doubles and two homers as Cheap Goats broke a 5-5 tie in the fourth to pull away and beat Jack Shack 9-5. Joey’s three-run homer gave Cheap Goats a four-run lead, and Dinger and Christian combined on the mound to give Cheap Goats the win and a boost toward finishing in second place in the EWL season standings.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and he retired Jack Shack in order in the top of the first, sending Ryan and Jon down consecutively.

Jon took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff double to Joey, he retired Miller and Christian to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.

Jack Shack got on the board in the top of the second. Dinger retired Jared to start the inning, but Josh followed with a solo homer, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Dinger then retired Ryan for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats evened up the score in the bottom of the first. Joey hit a one-out double, and Miller drove him in with an RBI double, tying the score at 1-1. Jon retired Christian for the second out, stranding Miller at second.

Jack Shack opened up a bigger lead in the top of the third. Jon led off the inning with a triple, and Jared followed with a two-run blast, making the score 3-1. Josh then doubled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double, extending the Jack Shack lead to 4-1. Dinger retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack had taken a three-run lead.

Jon rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Dinger and Joey consecutively.

Jack Shack added to their lead in the top of the fourth. Josh led off with a triple, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI single, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-1. Dinger then retired Jon and Jared to strand Ryan at first, and Cheap Goats trailed by four runs.

Down four, Cheap Goats responded in the bottom of the fourth. Miller led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 5-2. Two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Miller cleared the bases with an RBI double, and the Jack Shack lead had been reduced to 5-4. Christian followed with an RBI double, tying the game at 5-5. Jon struck out Dinger for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had even the game at 4-4 through four innings.

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

Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen in the top of the fifth, bringing Christian to the mound. He was effective immediately, retiring Josh and Ryan consecutively.

Cheap Goats opened up their offense in the bottom of the fifth, taking their first lead of the game. Joey led off with a double, but was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple. Miller then doubled, and Christian drove him in with an RBI single, putting Cheap Goats ahead 6-5. Dinger then doubled, moving Christian to third, and Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with one out. Joey unloaded a blast to left, and his three-run shot gave Cheap Goats a 9-5 lead. Jon retired Miller for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs heading into the sixth.

Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief to close out the game, and he went 2-for-5 with a single, a double, and two RBI.

Jack Shack was unable to rally in the sixth, and the late Cheap Goats offense explosion left them stunned. Christian retired Jon and Jared in order in the top of the sixth, ending the inning and the game, and giving Cheap Goats a 9-5 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 9-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 5-13.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, pitching two perfect innings of relief.
– Jon took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up nine runs on thirteen hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Dinger picked up a no-decision for Cheap Goats, pitching four innings while allowing five runs on seven hits.
– Joey led Cheap Goats on offense, going 5-for-6 with four doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Miller also went 4-for-6 for Cheap Goats, with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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