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Cookies & Cream Blow Past Eastbound & Dahn 18-3 to Clinch #3 Seed in Playoffs

26 Jul
Blose extended his EWL record hitting streak by hitting for the cycle, going 5-for-9 with a single, a double, a triple, 2 home runs, 5 runs scored, and 4 RBI in the must-win game for Cookies & Cream

Blose extended his EWL record hitting streak by hitting for the cycle, going 5-for-9 with a single, a double, a triple, 2 home runs, 5 runs scored, and 4 RBI in the must-win game for Cookies & Cream

The Ham Slams needed Cookies & Cream to lose to pass them in the standings and earn the #3 seed in the playoffs, but Cookies took care of business in a big way, easily defeating Eastbound & Dahn 18-3. Cookies had lost seven straight coming into the game and had not won a single game since defeating Eastbound on June 9th. However, Cookies had a monster game on offense, as Joey and Dinger each went 7-for-9, Blose hit for the cycle, and Guthrie hit 3 bombs while pitching a complete game win. The two teams will now meet again in the first round of the playoffs, which begin next week.

Nate took the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and he got into trouble immediately in the top of the first. Joey led off the game with a solo homer, his fifth leadoff homer of the 2015 season, and Cookies went up 1-0. The next batter, Blose, crushed a solo shot to center, and the back-to-back homers gave Cookies a 2-0 lead. Nate retired Dinger, but Guthrie followed with a solo homer, making the score 3-0. Joey then singled, but Nate retired Blose to strand the runner and end the inning.

Guthrie started for Cookies & Cream, and he was in much better form than week 9 when he was shelled by Questionable Outfit. He gave up a lead off single to Tim, but stranded the runner, retiring Nate and Christian to end the inning.

Dinger led off the top of the second with a solo homer, and all four Cookies players had homered in the game. Joey hit a one-out double, but Nate stranded him, and Cookies led 4-0.

Dinger went 7-for-9 with 3 singles, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 runs scored, and 2 RBI in the Cookies & Cream rout

Dinger went 7-for-9 with 3 singles, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 runs scored, and 2 RBI in the Cookies & Cream rout

Tim hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, his second of the game, and he scored when Nate followed with an RBI double. Guthrie stranded Nate at second, and the score was 4-1 through two innings.

For the second consecutive inning, Dinger led off the top of the third with a solo bomb, and his second homer of the game made the score 5-1. Guthrie then tripled, but Cookies couldn’t add to their lead, as Nate retired Joey and Blose to end the inning.

Guthrie retired the side in order in the bottom of the third, and the score remained 5-1.

Guthrie got back into a groove at the plate, going 6-for-9 with 2 singles, a triple, 3 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 6 RBI in addition to the complete game win on the mound

Guthrie got back into a groove at the plate, going 6-for-9 with 2 singles, a triple, 3 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 6 RBI in addition to the complete game win on the mound

Cookies & Cream were up four heading into the top of the fourth, and they blew the game open with a seven-run explosion. Dinger singled to start the inning, and Guthrie followed with a two-run homer to make the score 7-1. Joey then doubled, and Blose drove him in with a two-run blast, putting Cookies ahead 9-1. Dinger doubled, and Guthrie hit his second two-run home run of the inning, extending the lead to 11-1. Joey then doubled off the fence, but accidentally lifted his foot from second base while Nate possessed the ball on the mound, which became the first out of the inning. Blose followed the base running mistake with a triple, and he scored on a Dinger RBI double which made the score 12-1. Nate then finally retired Guthrie to end the inning, but Cookies had pulled ahead by eleven runs.

Nate provided his own run support in the bottom of the fourth, hitting a solo homer to start the inning, which cut the score to 12-2. Christian followed with a double, and it looked as if Eastbound would rally. However, when the next batter Steve hit a double, base running errors led to Blose turning a double play, stranding two runners and ending the threat quickly.

Up 12-2, Cookies poured salt in the wound in the top of the fifth. Joey led off the inning with a solo shot, his second of the game, making the score 13-2. Blose then doubled and moved to third on a Dinger single. Guthrie singled on a fielding error, and Joey came to the plate with the bases loaded. He crushed a deep fly ball to left, but the ball went just foul, narrowly missing a grand slam. He then grounded out to left, but two runs scored on the play and the score was 15-2. Blose then hit an RBI single to score Guthrie, putting Cookies ahead 16-2. Dinger singled to put runners on the corners, and Guthrie followed with a single, scoring Blose to make the score 17-2. Joey then hit Cookies fourth consecutive single, scoring Blose on the play to extend the Cookies & Cream lead to 18-2. Nate finally retired Blose to end the inning, stranding two runners.

Joey went 7-for-9 for Cookies with 2 singles, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI

Joey went 7-for-9 for Cookies with 2 singles, 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI

Tim led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, which cut the score to 18-3. Christian later hit a one-out single, but Guthrie avoided further damage, stranding the runner to end the inning.

Nate retired Dinger and Guthrie consecutively in the top of the sixth, the first scoreless inning by Cookies & Cream.

Down fifteen runs, Eastbound couldn’t generate offense in the bottom of the sixth. Guthrie retired Tim and Nate to end the inning and the game, giving Cookies & Cream the win and the #3 seed in the playoffs.

The win snapped Cookies & Cream’s seven-game losing streak and moved them to 8-12 on the season. The loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 10-10 on the year. Eastbound & Dahn won the season series with Cookies & Cream 4-3, and the two teams will meet in the best-of-five first round series in the playoffs.

W: Guthrie (2-2)
L: Nate (2-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Nate took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 18 runs on 25 hits in 5 innings. The record for most earned runs in a single game is 19, which Nate fell a run short of. He also fell one hit short of the record for most hits allowed in a game (26) by giving up 25.
– Dinger and Joey each went 7-for-9 to lead Cookies & Cream. Dinger had 3 singles, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 6 runs scored, and 3 RBI. Joey had 2 singles, 3 doubles, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Blose reached base safely to extend his EWL record hitting streak to 63 games, and he also hit for the cycle, going 5-for-9 with a single, a double, a triple, 2 home runs, 5 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Guthrie also had 3 homers in the game.
– Tim led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, a home run, 2 runs scored, and an RBI.

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Ham Slams Crush Eastbound & Dahn 15-2 with Historic Offensive Performance

25 Jul
The Ham Slams unleashed a dominant offensive performance against Eastbound, breaking multiple single-game records

The Ham Slams unleashed a dominant offensive performance against Eastbound, breaking multiple single-game records

The Ham Slams erupted for 12 runs in the first inning and set the team single-game record for doubles as Charlie quieted the Eastbound bats in a 15-2 victory. The win gave the Ham Slams a chance to catch Cookies & Cream in the standings and, if they got some help from the rest of the EWL, take control of the #3 seed heading into the playoffs. Alan tied the single-game record for doubles, Tim went an incredible 8-for-8, and Steve hit for the cycle in what may have been the greatest game in Ham Slams history.

Charlie started for the Slams, and he kept the Morrison-less Eastbound bats in check throughout the game. He retired Hartley to start the top of the first, and Nate was called out for the second out of the inning trying to extend a double into a triple. He would get all of the run support he would need in the bottom of the first.

Charlie catches the ball on the mound to record an out as Nate unsuccessfully attempts to scamper a double into a triple

Charlie catches the ball on the mound to record an out as Nate unsuccessfully attempts to scamper a double into a triple

Tim led off the inning with a single, and he scored when Dan followed with an RBI double to make the score 1-0. Alan followed with an RBI double to make the score 2-0, and Steve also doubled to make the score 3-0. Tim then hit an RBI double to extend the Slams lead to 4-0. Dan followed with a line drive off the fence, but he was caught in between second and third trying to secure a triple, making another RBI double for the Slams. Alan then doubled, and the Ham Slams had hit seven consecutive doubles off Eastbound & Dahn’s starter, Christian. Steve broke the doubles streak, but his RBI single scored Alan to make the score 7-0. Tim then hit yet another double, scoring Alan to push the score to 8-0. Dan followed with an RBI triple, and he scored when Alan hit his third double of the inning. Steve then cleared the bases with a two-run homer, the Slams first homer of the game, and they led 11-0. Tim followed with a solo homer, his fourth hit of the inning, and the back-to-back homers made the score 12-0. The historic inning finally came to a conclusion when Christian got Dan to fly out to right for the second out of the inning. The Slams had recorded 12 runs on 13 hits in the bottom of the first, and Tim, Alan, and Steve were a combined 10-for-10 in the inning. In a single inning, the Slams hit 8 doubles, one shy of the single-game record, and Alan had 3 of them, also one shy of the single-game record.

Tim went 8-for-8 at the plate to set the pace for the Ham Slams

Tim went 8-for-8 at the plate to set the pace for the Ham Slams

Down twelve runs, Eastbound would get on the board in the top of the second. Christian led off the inning with a double, and after Charlie struck out Steve, he gave up an RBI double to Hartley, making the score 1-0. Charlie avoided further damage by retiring Nate to end the inning.

Alan led off the bottom of the second with a single, and Steve followed with a double, the Ham Slams ninth in the game. Alan was caught in between second and third on the play for the first out of the inning. Tim followed with an RBI double, scoring Steve and setting a new single-game record with the 10th double. Tim was also caught in between second and third for the second out of the inning, the third time the Slams had been caught in between bases in the game.

Christian did his part to provide his own run support in the top of the third, leading off the inning with a solo homer to make the score 13-2. Charlie retired Steve and Tim to end the inning with an eleven-run lead.

Dan led off the bottom of the third with a single and moved from first to third when Alan followed with a double, his fourth of the game, tying the single-game record. Steve then doubled, clearing the bases and extending the Ham Slams lead to 15-2. Steve was caught trying to extend the double into a triple on the play, the fourth time the Slams were caught in between bases in the game. Tim followed with a single and moved to third when Dan doubled, putting two runners in scoring position for Alan. Christian, however, got Alan to ground out to left for the second out of the inning, stranding both runners.

Nate started the top of the fourth with a double, but Charlie stranded him, retiring the next two batters to maintain the big Ham Slams lead.

Charlie scattered 2 runs on 5 hits to pitch the complete game win for the Slams

Charlie scattered 2 runs on 5 hits to pitch the complete game win for the Slams

Tim singled with one out in the bottom of the fourth and moved to third when Dan singled, but the Slams couldn’t capitalize, as Christian retired Alan to strand two runners for the second consecutive inning.

Charlie retired the side in order in the top of the fifth, and the Slams continued to lead 15-2.

Steve came into the bottom of the fifth a triple shy of the cycle. He hit a liner off the fence and raced around the bases, and it looked like he would have an inside-the-park home run. However, Hartley got the ball to the mound, catching him in between third and home for the first out of the inning. It was the fifth time in the game the Slams were caught in between bases, but Steve had hit for the cycle. Tim then hit a one-out single, making him a perfect 8-for-8 on the day. Dan followed with a single, but Tim was caught in between first and second, a remarkable sixth time Eastbound had recorded an out in the field.

Eastbound went quickly in the top of the sixth, as Charlie retired Christian and Steve consecutively to end the game. Charlie had retired the final six batters he faced and 8 out of the final 9, to give the Ham Slams a 15-2 win.

The win moved the Ham Slams to 7-12 on the year, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 10-9. The Ham Slams took the season series with Eastbound 4 games to 3.

W: Charlie (4-7)
L: Christian (2-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Charlie pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and striking out one in 6 innings. Charlie has now won 4 consecutive games after starting 0-7 to move to 4-7 on the year.
– Christian pitched the complete game loss for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 15 runs on 26 hits in 5 innings. He tied the single-game record for hits allowed with Riley, who allowed 26 hits in a single start for the Ham Slams in 2014.
– The Ham Slams all had remarkable offensive games, and they were led by Tim, who went 8-for-8 with 4 singles, 3 doubles, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 4 RBI.
– Steve hit for the cycle, going 6-for-7 with a single, 3 doubles, a triple, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Alan tied the single-game record for doubles with 4, joining Blose (2012), Hartley (2014), and Joey (2015), who also accomplished the feat. In total, he went 5-for-7 with a single, 4 doubles, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Dan went 7-for-8 in the game with 3 singles, 3 doubles, a triple, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Christian led Eastbound at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, an RBI, and he scored both Eastbound runs.

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Eastbound & Dahn Hold Off Late Ham Slams Rally to Win 8-7

12 Jul
Christian picked up his second win of the year as Eastbound staved off a late Ham Slams rally to win 8-7

Christian picked up his second win of the year as Eastbound staved off a late Ham Slams rally to win 8-7

Morrison of Eastbound & Dahn and Steve of the Ham Slams each went 4-for-5 with 3 home runs, but Eastbound escaped with an 8-7 win, holding off a late Ham Slams comeback.

Tim took the mound for the Ham Slams, and he fell victim to the wrath of Morrison and Eastbound early. Hartley led off the game with a double, and Morrison followed with a two-run bomb to put Eastbound ahead 2-0. Christian followed with a single, but Tim got Steve go ground out for the first out, and Steve D retired Christian between first and second to record a double play and end the inning.

The Slams would cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the first. Tim led off the inning with a double, but was caught in between second and third for the first out of the inning. Christian, Eastbound’s starter, then gave up a solo shot to Adam, making the score 2-1.

Tim retired the side in order in the top of the second, as both Hartley and Morrison flew out to the mound. Christian matched Tim in the bottom of the second, stranding two Ham Slams runners to maintain the 2-1 lead.

Eastbound would add to their lead in the top of the third. Steve hit a one-out double, and Hartley followed with a two-run homer, putting Eastbound ahead 4-1. Morrison then hit his second homer of the game, and the back-to-back blasts made the score 5-1.

Steve D led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, cutting the score to 5-2. Christian retired the following two batters to end the inning.

Eastbound made up the runs in the top of the fourth when Steve led off with a single, and two batters later Morrison hit his third homer of the game, which put Eastbound ahead 7-2.

Tim makes a great catch in the field and nearly completes a double play

Tim makes a great catch in the field and nearly completes a double play

Christian retired the side in order in the bottom of the fourth, and Eastbound would add one more insurance run in the top of the fifth. With one out, Hartley hit a solo homer, his second blast of the game, and Eastbound led 8-2. Morrison followed with a triple, but Tim stranded him to end the inning.

The Ham Slams trailed by six runs heading into the bottom of the fifth when they started to rally, cutting into the deficit. Tim led off the inning with a double, and two batters later, Dan hit a two-run homer, making the score 8-4. Steve followed with his second homer of the game, a solo shot, cutting Eastbound’s lead to 8-5. Tim then singled, and he scored from first when Adam hit an RBI triple. Christian then retired Dan to end the inning, but the Slams had cut the score to 8-6.

Tim retired Eastbound & Dahn in order in the top of the sixth, and the Slams headed to the bottom of the sixth down two runs.

Steve, the first batter of the inning, hit a solo homer, his third of the game, and the score was 8-7. Eastbound left Christian on the mound, and he buckled down, retiring Tim and Adam to end the inning and the game, giving Eastbound an 8-7 victory.

The win moved Eastbound to 9-8 on the year, and the Ham Slams fell to 6-11 with the loss.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Eastbound, allowing 7 runs on 11 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Tim took the loss for the Ham Slams, giving up 8 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings.
– Morrison led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 4-for-5 with a double, 3 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Tim also had a solid game at the plate, going 3-for-6 with a double, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Steve led the Ham Slams, going 4-for-5 with a single, 3 home runs, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.

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Morrison’s Three Homer Performance Lifts Eastbound & Dahn to 8-5 Win Over Cookies & Cream

12 Jul

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Morrison continued his torrid streak at the plate, hitting three home runs as Eastbound & Dahn pulled away from Cookies & Cream to win 8-5 and hand Cookies their sixth consecutive loss.

With two innings of eligibility left, Christian started for Eastbound & Dahn, and he got into an early hole. Joey, the game’s first batter, led off with a solo homer, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 1-0 immediately. Blose followed with a double, and he scored on a Dustin ground out to make the score 2-0. Christian then retired Vassallo to end the inning, and Cookies led by two.

Eastbound would cut the Cookies lead in half in the bottom of the first. Guthrie, the Cookies starter, retired Tim for the first out of the inning, but Morrison followed with a solo homer, and the score was 2-1.

Christian allowed a one-out single to Guthrie in the top of the second, but stranded him, maintaining the one-run deficit.

Eastbound & Dahn pulled even in the bottom of the second when Steve led off with a triple and scored on a Tim ground out to tie the game at 2-2. Guthrie then intentionally walked Morrison and retired Christian to end the inning.

Cookies reclaimed the lead in the top of the third, scoring three runs off Steve, who came in to relief Christian. Steve retired the first batter he faced, but after a Blose single, Dustin hit a two-run homer putting Cookies back on top 4-2. Vassallo followed with a homer, and the back-to-back bombs gave Cookies & Cream a 5-2 lead.

Eastbound bounced back yet again in the bottom of the third. Steve led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the Cookies lead to 5-3. Tim then doubled, and Morrison followed with a two-run bomb, tying the game at 5-5. Guthrie retired the next two batters to end the inning, but he had surrendered a three-run lead.

Les hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but Steve stranded him, and the game remained tied.

Eastbound would pull ahead in the bottom of the fourth. Guthrie had reached his pitch limit, so Cookies turned to Joey. He retired the first batter he faced, but the next batter, Morrison, hit a solo homer to put Eastbound ahead 6-5. Christian followed with a solo shot to right, and the back-to-back homers gave Eastbound & Dahn a 7-5 lead.

Steve retired the side in order in the top of the fifth, and Eastbound would provide one more insurance run in the bottom half of the inning. Tim led off with a solo homer, putting Eastbound ahead 8-5. Joey then struck out Morrison and retired Christian to end the inning, and Cookies would trail by three runs heading into the top of the sixth.

Steve remained on the mound for Eastbound, and he gave up a single to Vassallo to start the inning. But Cookies & Cream couldn’t rally, as Steve retired Dinger and Guthrie to end the inning and the game, as Eastbound held on to win 8-5.

The win moved Eastbound & Dahn to 10-8 on the season, and Cookies suffered their sixth straight loss, dropping their record to 7-11.

W: Steve (1-0)
L: Joey (4-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Steve picked up the win in relief for Eastbound & Dahn. He allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in 4 innings. Christian took the no decision, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits in 2 innings pitched.
– Joey earned the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits while striking out one in 2 innings of relief. Guthrie got a no decision, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits in 3 innings.
– Morrison led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 3-for-4 with 3 homers, 3 runs scored 4 RBI, and an intentional walk.
– Joey, Dustin, and Vassallo each homered for Cookies & Cream.

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Reilly Quiets Eastbound Bats as Questionable Outfit Cruise to 8-3 Win

11 Jul
Reilly moved to 8-1 on the season, pitching another gem as Questionable Outfit topped Eastbound 8-3 to extend their lead atop the EWL standings

Reilly moved to 8-1 on the season, pitching another gem as Questionable Outfit topped Eastbound 8-3 to extend their lead atop the EWL standings

Reilly continued to display his elite pitching skills as he kept the Eastbound & Dahn offense in check, leading Questionable Outfit to an 8-3 win, the third straight for the first place team.

The game featured a matchup of the EWL’s two best pitchers in 2015, Reilly and Helal. Reilly retired the Eastbound side in order in the top of the first, and despite giving up two singles, Helal did the same in the bottom of the first, stranding both runners.

Eastbound took an early lead in the top of the second, when Crustin led off the inning with a solo homer to make the score 1-0. Reilly then retired Helal and Nate to end the inning.

Questionable got on the board and took the lead in the bottom of the second. Bob led off with a double and moved to third on a Reilly single, putting runners on the corners. Mike doubled, scoring Bob to tie the game at 1-1. Stove then grounded out to left, but Reilly scored on the play to put Questionable ahead 2-1. Bob got his second hit of the inning, an RBI single that scored Mike, and the Questionable lead was 3-1. Helal then retired Reilly to end the inning.

Christian led off the top of the third with a single, but when the next batter, Crustin, also singled, Christian was caught in between first and second for the first out. Reilly then got Helal to ground out to left to end the inning. Helal retired the side in order in the bottom of the third, and the score remained 3-1 through three.

Eastbound would draw even in the top of the fourth with back-to-back homers. With one out, Christian homered over the right field fence, making the score 3-2. Crustin followed with his second homer of the game, tying the game at 3-3.

Questionable didn’t take long to pull back ahead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Bob singled and scored when two batters later Mike hit an RBI double to make the score 4-3. Stove then hit an inside-the-park homer with the help of a throwing error, and Questionable led 6-3.

Christian singled with one out in the top of the fifth, and he moved from first to third when Crustin followed with a single. Eastbound had a chance to rally with runners on first and third and the tying run at the plate, but Reilly got Helal to ground out to center, stranding both runners and ending the inning.

Questionable added two more runs of support in the bottom of the fifth, which would be more than enough for Reilly. Reilly singled to start the inning and moved to third on a Mike double. Stove then hit a deep sacrifice fly to center, scoring Reilly to make the score 7-3. Bob followed with a single, scoring Mike, and Questionable pushed their lead to 8-3. Helal retired Reilly to end the inning, but Questionable had a five-run lead heading into the sixth.

Reilly allowed a one-out single to Christian in the top of the sixth, but he stranded the runner, pitching a scoreless inning to end the game and give Questionable Outfit an 8-3 win.

The win moved Questionable to 11-5 on the year and extended their lead in first place. Eastbound dropped to .500 at 8-8 on the season, three games out of first.

W: Reilly (8-1)
L: Helal (5-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Reilly pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 3 runs while scattering 8 hits in 6 innings.
– Helal took the loss in the complete game outing, giving up 5 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Bob and Mike led Questionable Outfit at the plate, each collecting 4 hits. Bob went 4-for-6 with 3 singles, a double, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI, while Mike went 4-for-5 with a single, 3 doubles, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Christian and Crustin led Eastbound on offense, both going 4-for-5. Christian had 3 singles, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI. Crustin had 2 singles, 2 home runs, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.

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