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Dinger Throws Two-Hitter, Blose Powers Cookies & Cream Past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

4 Jul
After allowing a leadoff homer to Dustin, Dinger, who delivers a pitch to BK, allowed only one hit the rest of the game as Cookies & Cream rolled past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

After allowing a leadoff homer to Dustin, Dinger, who delivers a pitch to BK, allowed only one hit the rest of the game as Cookies & Cream rolled past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

Dinger allowed only two hits in a complete game win and Blose went 5-for-6 with two homers as Cookies & Cream stormed past Eastbound & Dahn 11-1.

Cara started on the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and Cookies & Cream got to her early. Guthrie singled to start the game, and Blose followed with a single to put runners on first and second. Joey then hit an RBI single, scoring Guthrie, but Joey was caught in between first and second on the play for the first out of the inning. Dinger came to the plate with one out and a runner on second, but Cara got him to ground out to left, stranding the runner, and Cookies led 1-0.

Cookies & Cream started Dinger, and the very first batter he faced, Dustin, crushed a solo homer to left, tying the game at 1-1. Dinger then retired Nate and BK to end the inning.

Jordan led off the top of the second with a solo homer, and Cookies took back the lead 2-1. Two batters later, Blose hit a one-out double, and he scored on a Joey RBI single that made the score 3-1. Dinger then singled to put runners on first and third with one out, but Cara got Jordan to ground out to left, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Dinger cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Cara and Dustin in order.

Eastbound removed Cara from the mound and turned to BK in the top of the third. Blose continued to swing a hot bat, hitting a solo homer that put Cookies & Cream ahead 4-1. Dinger continued to roll in the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order.

BK finally kept the Cookies’ bats scoreless in the top of the fourth, sending Dinger and Jordan down consecutively, and the score remained 4-1.

Dinger allowed a one-out single to Dustin in the bottom of the fourth, the first hit he had allowed since the first inning. Eastbound couldn’t capitalize on the baserunner, as Dinger retired Nate to strand the runner and end the inning.

Cookies extended their lead in the top of the fifth. Guthrie singled to start the inning, and Blose followed with a double to put runners on second and third. BK got Joey to ground out for the first out of the inning, but both runners managed to score on the play, and Cookies pulled ahead 6-1. Dinger hit a one-out double, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI triple, making the score 7-1. Guthrie flew out to left for the second out of the inning, and Cookies led by six runs.

Dinger wouldn’t allow Eastbound to rally, as he retired BK and Cara in order in the bottom of the fifth.

Cookies put the game out of reach in the top of the sixth, adding four insurance runs. Blose hit a solo homer to start the inning, his second of the game, and Cookies led 8-1. Two batters later Dinger singled, and he moved to second when Jordan followed with a single. With one out and two on, Guthrie launched a three-run homer to left, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 11-1. Blose was retired for the first time in the game to end the inning, but Cookies now had a double-digit lead at ten runs.

Dinger pitched his fifth consecutive shutout inning in the bottom of the sixth, ending the game quickly by retiring Dustin and Nate in order, giving Cookies & Cream an 11-1 win.

The win moved Cookies to 11-5 for the season, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-15.

W: Dinger (3-3)
L: Cara (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing only a single run on 2 hits in 6 innings.
– Cara took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits in 2 innings pitched.
– BK pitched four innings of relief for Eastbound, allowing 8 runs on 9 hits.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 5-for-6 with a single, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 4 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Dustin had the only hits of the game for Eastbound, going 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Bob and Miller Lead Questionable Past Eastbound 6-2, Remain in First Place

4 Jul
Bob went 4-for-6 with three singles and a homer to lead Questionable Outfit in the 6-2 win over Eastbound

Bob went 4-for-6 with three singles and a homer to lead Questionable Outfit in the 6-2 win over Eastbound

Despite playing with a depleted lineup, Questionable Outfit, led by Bob and Miller, scored at least a run in all but one inning and beat Eastbound & Dahn 6-2 to maintain their hold on first place in the season standings.

Miller took the mound for Questionable Outfit, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first, sending Dustin and Nate down consecutively.

BK got the start for Eastbound, and the first batter he faced, Bob, singled. Miller then provided his own run support, crushing a two-run homer to left, and Questionable Outfit led 2-0. Gene Creemers, filling in for Questionable, followed with a single, but was doubled up when Bob flew out to BK in the mound, and BK also caught Creemers in between first and second, ending the inning with a double play.

Cara would single with one out in the top of the second, but Eastbound couldn’t get on the board, as Miller retired Dustin to strand the runner and end the inning.

Miller started the bottom of the second with a single, and two batters later, he scored from first when Bob hit and RBI single off the wall, putting Questionable ahead 3-0. BK then retired Nate to end the inning and avoid further damage.

Nate led off the top of the third with a single, but once again, Miller would strand an Eastbound runner, as he retired BK and Cara to maintain the 3-0 lead.

BK retired the side in order in the bottom of the third. and Questionable led 3-0 midway through the game.

Eastbound got on the board in the top of the fourth. Dustin led off with a single, and Nate followed with a single, but Dustin was caught trying to advance from first to third on play. BK singled with one out to put runners on first and second, and Cara followed with an RBI single, scoring Nate to make the score 3-1. Eastbound had runners on first and third and the tying run on base, but Miller retired Dustin, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Nate was 3-for-5 and provided most of the offense in the losing effort

Nate was 3-for-5 and provided most of the offense in the losing effort

Questionable made up the different in the bottom of the fourth. Gene Creemers doubled with one out, and Bob drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 4-1. Miller then tripled, scoring Bob to push the score to 5-1. On the play, Miller tried to complete an inside-the-park homer and was caught between third and home, ending the inning.

Miller cruised through the top of the fifth, sending Nate and BK down in order.

After four innings of keeping the Questionable bats relatively in check, BK was removed from the game and Eastbound put Cara on the mound. Questionable would add one final insurance run in the bottom of the fifth when bob hit a solo homer with one out, extending the Questionable lead to 6-1, and Eastbound would head into the top of the sixth trailing by five.

Nate, who pitched the complete game win for Questionable, catches a fly ball at the mound

Nate, who pitched the complete game win for Questionable, catches a fly ball at the mound

Cara started the final frame with a single, and she moved to second when Dustin singled. Nate then doubled, scoring Cara, and the Questionable lead was cut to 6-2. Eastbound had no outs and two runners on, but Miller gathered himself and ended the rally abruptly. He fanned BK, and Cara flew out to the mound for the second out, ending the inning, as Questionable held on to win 6-2.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 12-3 for the year, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-14.

W: Miller (6-1)
L: BK (1-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Miller pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings, striking out one.
– BK took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings.
– Cara pitched one inning of relief for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 1 run on 1 hit.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-6 with 3 singles, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Miller also went 3-for-6 for Questionable with a single, a triple, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Nate led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a 2 singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Dan Homers Three Times, Drives in Eight, as Ham Slams Pound Eastbound & Dahn 15-8

4 Jul
Christian delivers a pitch to Josh, who hit for the cycle for the first time in his career in the Ham Slams win

Christian delivers a pitch to Josh, who hit for the cycle for the first time in his career in the Ham Slams win

The Ham Slams offensive, led by Dan, was in full throttle against Eastbound & Dahn, as the Slams went up big early and held off a late Eastbound rally to win 15-8. Josh pitched the complete game win and also hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career.

Christian took the mound for Eastbound, and the Ham Slams jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first. With one out, Tim tripled, and the next batter, Dan, drove him in with an RBI double to make the score 1-0. Kessler followed with a single, and Dan scored from second to put the Slams ahead 2-0. Christian then retired Josh to end the inning.

With Tim on third after a triple, Dan hit an RBI double to put the Slams up 2-0 in the top of the first

With Tim on third after a triple, Dan hit an RBI double to put the Slams up 2-0 in the top of the first

The Ham Slams penciled in Josh as their starter, and he took care of business early, retiring Nate and Dustin in the bottom of the first.

Tim led off the top of the second with his second triple of the game, and he scored when Dan grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Christian then retired Kessler to end the inning, and the Slams led 3-0.

Christian led off the bottom of the second with a single, but his team couldn’t help him with run support, as Josh retired Sandy Remo and Nate to strand the runner.

The Slams would add to their lead in the top of the third. Josh led off the inning with a solo homer, and two batters later, Dan hit a one-out solo shot to left, putting the Slams ahead 5-0. Kessler and Josh each singled to put runners on first and second, and Tim drove in a run with an RBI double, making the score 6-0. Dan followed with a single that scored Kessler, but Tim was called out trying to score from second on the play. One run scored, but two runners were stranded, and the Ham Slams led 7-0.

Dustin started the bottom of the third with a triple, but once again, Eastbound couldn’t plate a run, as Christian and Sandy Remo were both retired to strand the runner and end the inning with the Slams ahead seven runs.

Nate was busy in left field, as the Slams pounded Eastbound's pitchers throughout the game

Nate was busy in left field, as the Slams pounded Eastbound’s pitchers throughout the game

The Ham Slams blew the game open in the top of the fourth, piling on more runs. Christian had been hit hard, and Eastbound turned to Nate from the bullpen. Unfortunately, he was hit even harder. Kessler led off the inning with a solo homer, and the score was 8-0. Josh doubled, and he scored when Tim followed with an RBI double that pushed the lead to 9-0. Dan then came to the plate and crushed his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that gave the Ham Slams an 11-0 lead. Kessler then doubled and moved to third when Josh followed with a double. Nate got the first out of the inning by getting Tim to ground out to center, but Kessler scored from third on the play, making the score 12-0. With one out and a runner on third, Dan hit his second two-run blast of the inning, a towering bomb that gave the Ham Slams a 14-0 lead. Nate finally retired Kessler to end the inning, and the Slams had doubled their lead to make the score 14-0.

Down by a considerable margin, Eastbound showed some tenacity in the bottom of the fourth, cutting the deficit. Dustin led off the inning with a double and moved to third on a Christian single. Sandy Remo then singled, scoring Dustin to put Eastbound on the board, 14-1. Nate then doubled, scoring Christian, and the score was 14-2. Dustin followed with an RBI single that scored Sandy Remo, and Christian singled for the second time in the inning, scoring Nate, and the score was 14-4. Sandy then singled to load the bases, and just when it looked like Eastbound had Josh on the ropes, he retired Nate to strand three runners and end the inning.

Christian delivers a pitch with Tim on second after one of his two doubles

Christian delivers a pitch with Tim on second after one of his two doubles

Josh started the top of the fifth with a single, and two batters later Dan hit a one-out single to put runners on the corners. Nate avoided trouble, however, retiring Kessler to strand both runners, and the score remained 14-4.

Eastbound continued to chip away at the Ham Slams lead in the bottom of the fifth. With one out, Christian singled, and Sandy Remo followed with a single to put runners on first and third. Nate then hit a single, and both runners raced around to score, cutting the Ham Slams lead to 14-6. Dustin then singled to put runners on the corners, and Christian hit an RBI double, emptying the bases, and the score was 14-8. Josh then retired Sandy to end the inning, and Eastbound trailed by six runs.

Dan, who had 2 singles, 3 homers, and a double, stands on second

Dan, who had 2 singles, 3 homers, and a double, stands on second

The Slams would add an insurance run in the top of the sixth. Josh tripled to complete the cycle, and Tim drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 15-8. Nate retired the next two batters to end the inning, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat trailing by seven runs.

After allowing eight runs over the past two innings, Josh buckled down in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Nate and Dustin in order to end the inning and the game, giving the Ham Slams the 15-8 win.

The win moved the Slams back to .500 at 7-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-13.

W: Josh (4-1)
L: Christian (0-7)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 8 runs on 14 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Christian took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 7 runs on 10 hits in 3 innings pitched.
– Nate pitched 3 innings of relief for Eastbound, and he allowed 8 runs on 11 hits.
– Dan led the Ham Slams on offense, going 6-for-8 with 2 singles, a double, 3 homers, 4 runs scored, and 8 RBI.
– Josh also went 6-for-8 for the Slams, hitting for the cycle with 2 singles, 2 doubles, a triple, a homer, 5 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Christian led Eastbound & Dahn on at the plate, going 5-for-6 with 4 singles, a double, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.

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Guthrie and Blose Lead Cookies & Cream to 5-3 Comeback Win Over Eastbound & Dahn

27 Jun
Blose went 2-for-4 with 2 solo homers to lead Cookies & Cream on offense

Blose went 2-for-4 with 2 solo homers to lead Cookies & Cream on offense

Blose homered twice, and he and Guthrie each homered in the bottom of the fourth inning to help propel Cookies & Cream to a 5-3 come from behind win over Eastbound & Dahn.

Guthrie took the mound for Cookies & Cream, and he avoided trouble in the top of the first. Nate led off the game with a double, but Guthrie stranded him, retiring Dustin and Tom Shark, who was filling in for a depleted Eastbound roster.

Christian got the start for Eastbound, and he cruised through the bottom of the first, retiring Guthrie and Blose in order.

Eastbound would jump out to an early lead in the top of the second. Nate doubled with one out, and Dustin drove him in with an RBI double that made the score 1-0. Shark then singled, scoring Dustin from second to put Eastbound ahead 2-0. Christian followed with a double to put runners on second and third, but Guthrie avoided further damage, retiring Nate to strand both runners.

Christian allowed a leadoff double to Joey to start the bottom of the second, but he maintained the Eastbound lead, retiring Jordan and Guthrie to strand the runner at second.

Dustin led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, a single, a run scored, and he drove in a run

Dustin led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles, a single, a run scored, and he drove in a run

Eastbound added to their lead in the top of the third. Shark tripled with one out, and Christian drove him in with an RBI single. Guthrie retired Nate to end the inning, and Eastbound led 3-0.

Cookies & Cream got on the board in the bottom of the third and reduced the deficit. Blose led off the inning with a solo shot, making the score 3-1. Joey singled, and two batters later, Guthrie singled, scoring Joey from first to cut the score to 3-2. Christian then retired Blose, maintaining a one run lead.

Dustin led off the top of the fourth with a single, but Eastbound couldn’t add to their lead, as Guthrie retired the next two batters to end the inning.

Guthrie delivers a pitch to Dustin

Guthrie delivers a pitch to Dustin

Cookies would pull ahead in the bottom of the fourth with big hits from Guthrie and Blose. Joey led off the inning with a double, and two batters later, Guthrie launched a two-run blast to left-center, and Cookies led 4-3. Blose followed with his second solo homer of the game, and the back-to-back jacks put Cookies ahead 5-3. Christian then got Joey to fly out to end the inning, but Eastbound now trailed by two runs.

Dustin doubled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Eastbound couldn’t rally, as Guthrie retired Shark to end the inning and strand the runner.

Guthrie pitched the complete game win and his 2-run homer in the fourth inning put Cookies ahead

Guthrie pitched the complete game win and his 2-run homer in the fourth inning put Cookies ahead

Christian retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat down two.

Guthrie remained in the game to close things out, and he was efficient in doing so. He retired Christian and Nate consecutively, and after allowing three runs early, pitched three scoreless innings to end the game and give Cookies & Cream the 5-3 win.

The victory moved Cookies & Cream to 8-5 on the season, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 1-12.

W: Guthrie (4-2)
L: Christian (0-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings.
– Christian took the loss for Eastbound, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 2-for-4 with 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Joey also went 3-for-4 for Cookies & Cream with a single, 2 doubles, and 2 runs scored.
– Dustin led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, 2 doubles, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Guthrie Pitches One-Hitter as Cookies & Cream Top Eastbound & Dahn 3-1

24 Jun
Guthrie was dominant on the mound, allowing only a single hit in the complete game win

Guthrie was dominant on the mound, allowing only a single hit in the complete game win

Guthrie allowed only one hit, a solo homer, and faced only one more than the minimum number of batters, as Cookies & Cream edged Eastbound & Dahn 3-1 in a pitcher’s duel.

After picking up their first win of 2016, Eastbound looked to start a winning streak in their second matchup of week 6. The momentum didn’t carry over directly, as Guthrie retired Ivan and Nate in order in the top of the first.

Christian took the mound for Eastbound, and he got into trouble early. Blose singled with one out, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cookies ahead 1-0. Dinger then singled, scoring Joey from second, and the score was 2-0. Jordan followed with a single, and Guthrie came to the plate with runners on first and third. Christian buckled down, however, and retired Guthrie, stranding both runners and ending the inning.

Joey rounds third to score on a Dinger single in the bottom of the first

Joey rounds third to score on a Dinger single in the bottom of the first

Guthrie cruised through the top of the second, retiring the side in order. Christian got into a groove in the bottom of the second, retiring Blose and Joey in order, and the score remained 2-0.

Eastbound continued to struggle in the top of the third, as Ivan and Nate were sent down consecutively. Christian allowed a one-out single to Jordan in the bottom of the third, but he stranded the runner, ending the inning.

Guthrie retired Christian and BK in the top of the fourth, and he was perfect through four innings, having retired the first eight batters than he had faced.

Cookies added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth. Blose led off with a double, and he scored when Joey grounded out to deep left, making the score 3-0. Christian then retired Dinger to end the inning, and Eastbound trailed by three runs.

Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense with two extra base hits, and he scored two of the three Cookies runs

Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense with two extra base hits, and he scored two of the three Cookies runs

The perfect game bid ended in the top of the fifth, when Ivan led off the inning with a deep solo homer to right field. Guthrie would retire Nate and Christian to avoid further damage, and Eastbound had cut the deficit to 3-1.

Christian send the side down in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat trailing by two runs.

Guthrie fanned BK for the first out in the top of the sixth, and he got Ivan to ground out to right for the second out, completing the one-hitter and giving Cookies & Cream the 3-1 win.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to to 7-4 on the season, and Eastbound & Dahn dropped to 1-11.

W: Guthrie (3-2)
L: Christian (0-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game for Cookies & Cream, allowing on a single hit and one earned run while striking out one.
– Christian took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings pitched.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and 2 runs scored.
– Ivan had the only hit for Eastbound & Dahn. He went 1-for-4 with a solo homer.

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