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Miller’s Walk-Off Two Run Homer Seals Cheap Goats 10-9 Win Over Shady Characters

21 Nov

Miller connects on a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the sixth, his only hit of the game, but a decisive one that gave Cheap Goats a 10-9 victory over Shady Characters

Cheap Goats and Shady Characters went back and forth for six innings, and Shady Characters entered the bottom of the sixth with a two-run lead before Cheap Goats rallied, culminating in Miller’s three-run walk-off homer to seal the victory. It was Miller’s only hit in the game, but it was the decisive one, completing Cheap Goats’ rally of six unanswered runs to win. Joey had three homers and seven RBI in the win, and Christian pitched a complete game win on the mound.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Dylan. Christian retired Nate for the first out of the inning, but Dylan scored on the play, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Christian then retired Tom to end the inning.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Joey, led off the game with a solo homer, tying the score at 1-1. Two batters later, Christian singled, and he moved to second when Dinger followed with a single. With one out and two on, Joey cleared the bases with his second homer of the inning, a three-run shot that put Cheap Goats in front 4-1. Tom then retired Miller for the second out of the inning.

Joey connects on one of his three home runs in the game

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

Tom matched him in the bottom of the second, sending Christian and Dinger down consecutively.

Shady Characters pulled closer to Cheap Goats in the top of the third. Dylan led off the inning with a solo shot, and Nate followed with one of his own. The back-to-back homers narrowed Cheap Goats lead to 4-3. Christian retired Tom and Jason to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by a run.

Dylan connects on a solo homer in the third inning, one of his three extra-base hits in the game

Tom once pitched effectively in the bottom of the third, retiring Joey and Miller in order, and the score remained 4-3.

Shady Characters opened up their offense in the top of the fourth, taking the lead. Dylan hit a one-out double, and Nate followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that put Shady Characters ahead 5-4. Tom singled, and he moved from first to third when Jason followed with a double. With one out and two runners in scoring position, Lucas emptied the bases with a three-run bomb to right-center, making the score 8-4. Christian retired Dylan to the the inning, and Cheap Goats’ one-run lead had turned into a four-run deficit.

Dinger doubled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t plate him. Tom retired Joey to strand the runner, ending the inning, and Shady Characters continued to lead by four runs.

Dinger went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and two runs scored in the Cheap Goats win

Christian retired Nate to start the top of the fifth, but Tom followed with a solo homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 9-4. Jason hit a one-out single, but Christian stranded him, retiring Lucas for the second out of the inning.

Down five runs, Cheap Goats responded in the bottom of the fifth. Christian hit a one-out single, and he moved to third when Dinger followed with a double. For the second time in the game, Joey came to the plate with one out and two runners on, and for the second time, he hit a three-run homer. Tom retired Miller for the second out of the inning, but Joey’s homer had cut the Shady Characters’ lead to 9-7.

Christian went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, three runs scored, and he pitched the complete game win

Christian got back on track in the top of the sixth, retiring Dylan and Nate consecutively, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian led off the bottom of the sixth with a double. Tom retired Dinger for the first out of the inning, and Joey came to the plate as the tying run. Shady Characters intentionally walked him, putting the winning run on first base. The move did not pay off. The next batter, Miller, crushed a three-run bomb to left, a walk-off homer that gave Cheap Goats a dramatic 10-9 win.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 8-9, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 13-5.

W: Christian (4-5)
L: Tom (8-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing nine runs on ten hits.
– Tom took the loss for Shady Characters in a complete game effort. He gave up ten runs on ten hits in 5.5 innings, earning his first loss of the 2023 season after eight consecutive wins.
– Joey led Cheap Goats on offense, going 3-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored, seven RBI, and an intentional walk. He also hit the twelfth leadoff home run of his EWL career.
– Miller’s three-run walk-off homer won the game for Cheap Goats. It was the second walk-off home run of his wiffle career, and his first since 2018.
– Christian and Dinger each had three hits in the Cheap Goats win. Christian went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and three runs scored. Dinger also went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and two runs scored.
– Dylan led Shady Characters in the loss, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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

15 Oct

Joey’s late-career resurgence continued in week 8, as he kept up the record-breaking pace he has maintained throughout the 2023 season, punishing opposing hitters with a barrage of extra-base hits. He delivered a record-breaking performance as Cheap Goats exploded for the most dominant offensive performance of the 2023 season, and he continued to swat balls over the left field fence. He led Cheap Goats to a split in week 8, holding tight with the Guac Boys in the chase for second place in the season standings, and after another strong week at the plate and in the field, he was voted Wiffler of the week for the second time this season.

In a 24-9 win over Jack Shack, Joey had a career game, going 9-for-10 with six doubles, one triple, two home runs, seven runs scored, and six RBI, breaking the single-game EWL record for doubles (5) that was previously held by Tim of Ham Slams, Tom W of Shady Characters, and Brett of Cheap Goats.

In a 9-7 loss to the Guac Boys, he went 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.

In total, Joey went 12-for-16 with seven doubles, four home runs, ten runs scored, and ten RBI in week 8.

This is the sixteenth time in Joey’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week, and the second time in three weeks, after being named Wiffler of the Week for week 6 of the 2023 season.

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Brum’s Two-Run Homer Caps Guac Boys 9-7 Victory Over Cheap Goats

9 Oct

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after one of Alec’s three homers

Alec went deep three times, Jude homered twice, and Brum’s two-run bomb in the top of the sixth put the Guac Boys ahead for good in their 9-7 victory over Cheap Goats. The two teams have been battling it out for second and third place in the EWL standings all season, and this win could prove crucial to the tiebreaker that determines playoff seeding as both teams chase Shady Characters.

Dinger started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Alec, went deep, and the leadoff homer gave the Guac Boys a 1-0 lead immediately. Two batters later, Jude hit a one-out double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.

Jan took the mound for Guac Boys, and he allowed a leadoff double to Joey. The next batter, Miller, hit a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-1. Jan retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by a run.

The Guac Boys reclaimed the lead in the top of the second. Tone led off with a single, and Alec followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that made the score 3-2. Two batters later, with one out, Jude hit a solo homer, and the Guac Boys led 4-2. Dinger retired Jan to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Joey led off the bottom of the second with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Jan then retired Miller and Christian to end the inning.

Joey went 3-for-6 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Cheap Goats loss.

Dinger retired Tone to start the top of the third, but Alec followed with his third homer in as many at-bats, and the solo shot put the Guac Boys in front 5-3. Dinger then retired Brum to end the inning.

Dinger doubled to start the bottom of the third, and he scored from second when Joey grounded out for the first out of the inning. Jan retired Miller to end the inning, and the score was 5-4.

Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen in the top of the fourth, bringing Christian to the mound. The first batter he faced, Jude, hit a solo homer, extending the Guac Boys lead to 6-4. Jan followed with a double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Tone and Alec to end the inning.

Jude went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI, leading the Guac Boys to victory

Cheap Goats pulled even in the bottom of the fourth. Christian and Dinger each singled to start the inning, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Jan got Joey to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Christian scored on the play, cutting the score to 6-5. Miller then singled, scoring Dinger, and the game was tied at 6-6. Jan then retired Christian for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at first.

Guac Boys once again pulled ahead in the top of the fifth. Jude singled with one out, and Jan drove him in with an RBI double that put Guac Boys ahead 7-6. Christian then retired Tone to strand Jan at second, ending the inning.

Dinger delivers a pitch to Jan, who had two doubles and pitched the complete game win for Guac Boys.

Jan retired Dinger to start the bottom of the fifth, but Cheap Goats once again tied the game when Joey followed with a one-out solo homer. Jan retired Miller to end the inning, and the game was tied at 7-7.

Guac Boys took yet another lead in the top of the sixth. Alec led off with a single, and Brum followed with a two-run homer that made the score 9-7. Christian retired the next two batters, Jude and Jan, to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs heading into their final at-bat.

Jan remained on the mound to close things out in the bottom of the sixth. He retired the first batter, Christian, before allowing a one-out single to Dinger. Cheap Goats had the tying run at the plate, but Jan got Joey to ground out to center, stranding the runner, ending the inning, and giving the Guac Boys a 9-7 victory.

The win moved the Guac Boys to .500 at 8-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 7-9.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jan pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing seven runs on nine hits.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up four runs on six hits in three innings.
– Dinger earned a no-decision for Cheap Goats, pitching the first three innings while allowing five runs on six hits.
– Alec and Jude led the Guac Boys at the plate, each going 4-for-5. Alec had a single, three home runs, four runs scored, and four RBI. Jude had a single, a double, two homers, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-6 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.

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Joey and Miller Lead Cheap Goats in Record-Breaking 24-9 Rout of Jack Shack

3 Oct

Cheap Goats celebrate at the plate as Joey scores one of a franchise-record twenty-four runs in their record-breaking 24-9 victory over Jack Shack

Cheap Goats unleashed the most dominant offensive performance of the 2023 season, pummeling Jack Shack 24-9. Joey had nine hits, including an EWL single-game record six doubles, Miller tied the single-game EWL record for home runs with five, and Dinger hit for the cycle for the second time in his EWL career. Cheap Goats scored nine runs in the first inning and ten runs in the sixth inning, breaking their franchise record for runs scored in a single game.

Josh took the mound for Jack Shack, and Cheap Goats crushed him immediately. Joey led off the game with a double, and Miller followed with a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats up 2-0. Josh retired Christian for the first out of the inning, and the next seven consecutive batters reached base safely. Dinger doubled, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 3-0. Miller then doubled, scoring Joey, and Jack Shack trailed 4-0. Christian followed with Cheap Goats’ fourth consecutive double, which scored Miller, extending the lead to 5-0. Dinger followed with an RBI single, scoring Christian, and the score was 6-0. Joey hit his third consecutive double and third double in the first inning, putting runners on second and third. Miller cleared the bases with his second bomb of the inning, a three-run shot that gave Cheap Goats a 9-0 lead. Josh finally escaped the disastrous first inning by retiring Christian for the second out.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and after retiring Jack Shack’s first batter, Ryan, he allowed a solo homer to Jon, making the score 9-1. Jared then homered, and the back-to-back jacks cut the deficit to 9-2. Dinger then retired Brian to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by seven runs.

After allowing a one-out double to Joey in the top of the second, Josh retired Miller for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner, and the score remained 9-2.

Jack Shack rallied in the bottom of the second, making the game interesting. Josh led off the inning with a solo homer, which made the score 9-3. Ryan doubled, and Jon followed with a two-run shot, his second homer of the game, cutting the Cheap Goats lead to 9-5. Jared followed with a homer, making the score 9-6, and Brian also hit a solo homer, narrowing the deficit to 9-7. Josh also homered, and the back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers had trimmed a nine-run Cheap Goats lead to one. Jack Shack had scored eight unanswered runs, including six runs without recording an out in the bottom of the second, and the score was 9-8. Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen, bringing Christian to the mound. He retired the first two batters he faced, Ryan and Jon, to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by a run.

After the rough first inning, Josh continued to pitch effectively into the third inning. He retired Christian and Dinger in order, and Jack Shack continued to trail by a run.

Christian matched Josh in the bottom of the third, sending Jared and Ryan down in order.

Cheap Goats got a few runs back in the top of the fourth. Joey led off the inning with a triple, and Miller drove him in with an RBI triple, making the score 10-8. Josh got Christian to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Miller scored on the play, and Cheap Goats led 11-8. Josh retired Dinger for the second out of the inning, and Jack Shack were down three runs.

Josh led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple, and he scored when Christian got Ryan to ground out for the first out of the inning. Christian then retired Jon to end the inning, and the score was 11-9 through four innings.

Cheap Goats once again added to their lead in the top of the fifth. Joey started the inning with a solo homer, which made the score 12-9. Miller followed with his third home run of the contest, and the back-to-back bombs gave Cheap Goats a 13-9 lead. Christian followed with a single, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a double. Dinger then hit a one-out solo shot, and Cheap Goats led 14-9. Josh retired Joey for the first time in the game for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats were in front by five runs.

Miller was dominant from both sides of the plate, tying the single-game EWL record for home runs with five and driving in a career-high eleven runs in the Cheap Goats win

Jared singled to start the bottom of the fifth, but Jack Shack couldn’t rally. Christian retired Brian and Josh to strand the runner at first, ending the inning.

Cheap Goats came into the top of the sixth leading by five runs, and they not only added a few insurance runs, they opened up a fifteen run lead. Josh struck out Miller to start the inning, and the next twelve Cheap Goats batters reached base safely. Christian hit a one-out double, and he scored from second when Dinger followed with an RBI single, putting Cheap Goats ahead 15-9. Joey then doubled, his fifth double of the game, tying the EWL single-game record. Dinger scored on the play, and Jack Shack trailed 16-9. Miller followed with a two-run bomb, tying his career-high with four home runs, and the score was 18-9. Christian hit a solo shot, and the score was 19-9. Dinger singled, and Joey hit his second blast of the game, a two-run homer that put Cheap Goats ahead 21-9. Miller made it back-to-back, tying the EWL single-game record with his fifth home run of the game, and the score was 22-9. Christian hit his third double of the game, and Dinger drove him in with an RBI triple that completed the second cycle of his long wiffle career and extended the Cheap Goats lead to 23-9. Joey followed with his sixth double of the game, breaking the single-game record for doubles, the third EWL record book entry in the last four Cheap Goats at-bats. Dinger scored on the play, and Cheap Goats had taken a 24-9 lead. Miller came to the plate with a chance to break the single-game record for home runs with his sixth bomb, but Josh retired him and got out of his second punishing inning of the game, ending the inning.

Dinger hit for the cycle for the second time in his storied EWL career, going 6-for-9 with three singles, a double, a triple, and a homer

Dinger returned to the mound in the bottom of the sixth to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he made quick work of Jack Shack. He retired Ryan and Jon in order, ending the inning and the game, as Cheap Goats won 24-9.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 7-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 4-11.

W: Dinger (4-3)
L: Josh (2-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger earned the win for Cheap Goats, allowing eight runs on eight hits in two innings across two appearances.
– Christian pitched four innings of relief for Cheap Goats, giving up one run on two hits.
– Josh took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing twenty-four runs on twenty-seven hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Joey Cheap Goats, delivering one of the best games of his career, going 9-for-10 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs, seven runs scored, and six RBI. He broke the single-game EWL record for doubles with six, which was previously held by Tim of Ham Slams, Tom W of Shady Characters, and Brett of Cheap Goats, who each hit five doubles in a single game.
– Miller tied the single-game record for home runs, with five, joining Jason as the second player this year to hit five homers in one game. In total he went 7-for-10 with a double, a triple, five home runs, seven runs scored and eleven RBI.
– Dinger went 6-for-9 with three singles, a double, a triple, a home run, six runs scored, and four RBI, hitting for the cycle for the second time in his career.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Jon and Jared also had two runs each for Jack Shack.

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Jason Ties Home Run Record with Five Bombs as Shady Characters Destroy Cheap Goats 20-12

3 Oct

Dinger delivers a pitch to Jason, who tied the single-game EWL record for home runs, with five, in Shady Characters 20-12 victory over Cheap Goats

In a game that scored more like a football game than baseball, Jason tied the single-game home run record for the second time this season, swatting five round-trippers in a blowout win for Shady Characters. Nate also continued his stellar year, reaching base safely seven times, and Mike also had seven hits including three homers. Joey went deep four times and Christian had three home runs in the Cheap Goats loss.

With their ace Tom out for the week, Shady Characters started Lucas on the mound, and the first batter he faced, Joey, hit a leadoff homer, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead. Two batters later, Christian homered, and Cheap Goats led 2-0. Dinger followed with a home run, which made the score 3-0, before Joey hit his second homer of the inning, extending the lead to 4-0. Miller then homered, and the back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers included every player in the Cheap Goats lineup, making the score 5-0. Lucas finally escaped the inning, retiring Christian for the second out.

Christian went 4-for-6 with a double, three homers, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Cheap Goats loss.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Nate, led off the bottom of the first with a homer, cutting the score to 5-1. Mike followed with a single, but Christian stranded him, retiring Jason and Lucas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs.

Lucas retired Dinger to start the top of the second, but the next batter, Joey, hit his third homer in as many at-bats, a solo shot that put Cheap Goats in front 6-1. Lucas then retired Miller to end the inning.

Shady Characters trailed by five runs, but they would fight back in the bottom of the second with a huge inning, taking the lead for good. Nate led off the inning with a double and moved to third when Mike followed with a single. Jason cleared the bases with a three-run shot to right-center, narrowing the Cheap Goats lead to 6-4. Two batters later, Nate hit a solo homer, and Shady Characters trailed 6-5. Mike then homered, tying the game, and Jason followed with his second home run of the inning, putting Shady Characters ahead 7-6. Lucas then homered, and just as Cheap Goats did in the first, Shady Characters went back-to-back-to-back-to-back with all four members of their lineup going deep consecutively, and they led 8-6. At this point Cheap Goats turned to their bullpen, bringing Dinger to the mound to relieve Christian. The first batter he faced, Nate, singled, and Mike drove him in with an RBI single that extended the lead to 9-6. Jason then singled, putting runners on the corners, but Dinger avoided further damage, retiring Lucas for the second out of the inning. Shady Characters had put eight runs on the board in the bottom of the second, taking a 9-6 lead.

Mike went 7-for-9 with three singles, a double, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI.

Shady Characters also turned to the bullpen in the top of the third, bringing Jason to the mound for a rare pitching appearance. He retired the first two batters he faced, Christian and Dinger.

Dinger retired Nate to start the bottom of the third, but Mike followed with his second homer of the game, making the score 10-6. Jason then homered for the third time, and the back-to-back jacks gave Shady Characters an 11-6 lead. Dinger retired Lucas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were behind by five runs.

Jason continued to roll in the top of the fourth, sending Joey and Miller down in order.

Shady Characters continued to extend their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Nate singled, and Mike followed with a double to put two runners in scoring position with no outs. For the second time in the game, Jason launched a three-run bomb, and Shady Characters led 14-6. Cheap Goats removed Dinger from the mound and returned Christian to it. He retired Lucas, allowed a one-out single to Nate, and then retired Mike to end the inning with his team down by eight runs.

Cheap Goats showed some life in the top of the fifth. Christian led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game, cutting the score to 14-7. Two batters later, Joey tied his season best by hitting his fourth homer, which made the score 14-8. Jason then retired Miller to end the inning.

Joey, who went 5-for-7 with a double and four home runs in the loss, jumps to make a one-handed catch in centerfield

Shady Characters piled on in the bottom of the fifth, putting a game that was already out of reach completely to bed. Jason doubled to start the inning, and Lucas drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 15-8. Two batters later, Mike hit a two-run homer, and Shady Characters led 17-8. Jason came to the plate one homer shy of tying the single-game record for the second time this season, and he did exactly that, launching his fifth bomb of the game, putting Shady Characters in front 18-8. Lucas then homered, and Shady Characters led 19-8. Cheap Goats removed Christian from the mound for the second time in the game, bringing Joey to the mound for his first pitching appearance of the season. The first batter he faced, Nate, crushed a homer to right field, and Shady Characters had hit four consecutive home runs for the second time in the contest. Joey retired Mike to end the inning, and Shady Characters had scored six more runs to take a 20-8 lead heading into the sixth inning.

Nate continued his strong sophomore season, going 7-for-9 with two singles, two doubles, three home runs, six runs scored, and three RBI in the Shady Characters blowout win.

Down twelve, Cheap Goats were in a big hole. Christian led off the top of the sixth with his third homer of the game, and the solo shot made the score 20-9. Dinger singled, and Joey followed with a double to put runners on second and third. Miller then singled, scoring Dinger, and Cheap Goats trailed 20-10. Christian followed with a double, scoring Joey, and the score was 20-11. Jason retired Dinger for the first out of the inning, but Miller scored on the play, and Cheap Goats trailed 20-12. The rally would end there. Jason retired Joey to strand Christian at third, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters a 20-12 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 11-3 on the year, and Cheap Goats dropped to 6-8.

W: Lucas (2-3)
L: Christian (3-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas picked up the win for Shady Characters, allowing six runs on six hits in two innings.
– Jason pitched four innings of relief for Shady Characters, giving up six runs on seven hits.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, combining to allow thirteen runs on fifteen hits in two appearances over three innings.
– Dinger pitched 1.5 innings of relief for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on eight hits.
– Joey pitched half an inning of relief for Cheap Goats, allowing one run on one hit.
– Jason tied the single-game EWL record for home runs for the second time in 2023 (and the second time in three weeks), hitting five bombs in a 7-for-8 performance that also included a single, a double, six runs scored, and nine RBI.
– Nate and Mike each had seven hits for Shady Characters as well. Nate went 7-for-9 with two singles, two doubles, three home runs, six runs scored, and three RBI. Nate also hit the first leadoff homer of his wiffle career in the bottom of the first. Mike went 7-for-9 with three singles, a double, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 5-for-7 with a double, four home runs, five runs scored, and four RBI. He also hit the 11th leadoff homer of his EWL career.
– Christian also performed well in the loss, going 4-for-6 with a double, three home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Shady Characters tied the single-game team record for home runs, hitting thirteen. They tied Loss Mitigation, who hit thirteen homers in a single game in 2018, and the Fish Sticks, who hit thirteen homers in a game in 2012.

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