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Guac Boys Rally in Top of Sixth to Stun Jack Shack 2-1

6 Jun

Alec’s RBI double tied the game in the top of the sixth, and he scored the winning run on Bohn’s RBI single as Guac Boys stunned Jack Shack 2-1

Through five innings, the Guac Boys had been shutout with only three hits and a single base runner advancing beyond first base. Jack Shack led 1-0 and were riding a great pitching and defensive performance to what would be their first win of the season. Guac Boys rallied, however, stringing together more hits in the sixth inning than they had accumulated all game, scoring two runs, and taking a 2-1 lead that they closed out in the bottom of the sixth. Alec’s RBI double tied the game, and he scored the game-winning run on Bohn’s one-out RBI single, with Jan closing out the game on the mound in the bottom half of the inning for a Guac Boys win.

Jon D started for Jack Shack, and he retired Jan and Alec in order in the top of the first.

Bohn took the mound for Guac Boys, and he matched Jon in the bottom half of the inning, striking out Josh to start the game and retiring Jon M to end the inning.

Bohn hit a one-out single in the top of the second, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning.

Bohn cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Jacob and Ryan in order, and he had met his innings limit for the week.

Jon D continued to cruise in the top of the third, retiring Jude and Jan in order, and the game remaining scoreless.

Jon D drove in Jack Shack’s only run with an RBI double and was effective on the mound in a complete game outing

Jan came to the mound in relief of Bohn in the bottom of the third, and after allowing a one-out double to Josh, he retired Jon M to strand the runner at second, and the score was 0-0 through three innings.

Form hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Bohn for the second out.

Jack Shack broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth. Jacob led off with a double, and two batters later, Jon D hit a one-out RBI double to score him, putting Jack Shack ahead 1-0. Jan retired Josh to strand Jon D at second, and Guac Boys trailed by a run.

Jacob doubled in the fourth and later scored Jack Shack’s only run

Tone led off the top of the fifth with a single, but he was doubled up when Jude grounded out, and the double play ended the inning.

Jon M singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, but Jack Shack couldn’t advance him for an insurance run, as Jan retired Jacob and Ryan to end the inning.

Down a run, and having only managed three hits through five innings, Guac Boys rallied in the top of the sixth. Jon D remained on the mound to close things out and he got into trouble early in the inning. Jan led off the top of the sixth with a triple, putting the tying run on third with no outs. Alec took advantage, hitting an RBI double to score Jan, tying the game at 1-1. Jon D retired Form, but the go-ahead runner advanced to third. Bohn followed with a one-out single, scoring Alec, and Guac Boys had taken a 2-1 lead. Tone followed with a single, but Bohn was caught in between bases on the play, ending the inning.

Jan’s triple started the sixth inning rally for Guac Boys, and he pitched four innings of relief, earning the win on the mound

Jack Shack would need a run to send the game to extra innings. Jan retired Jon D to start the bottom of the sixth, but Jack Shack would threaten Guac Boys. Josh singled, and he moved from first to third when Jon M followed with a single. The tying run was on third and the go-ahead runner was on first, but Jan cracked down. He retired Jacob to strand both runners, ending the inning and the game, as Guac Boys shocked Jack Shack 2-1 with a come-from-behind victory in the sixth inning.

The win moved Guac Boys to 3-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 0-4.

W: Jan (1-1)
L: Jon D (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jan earned the win for Guac Boys, allowing one run on six hits in four innings of relief.
– Bohn picked up a no-decision for Guac Boys, starting the game and pitching two scoreless, hitless innings, striking out one.
– Jon D got the loss in a complete game performance for Jack Shack, giving up two runs on seven hits in six innings.
– Tone was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with two singles.
– Alec drove in the tying run and scored the winning run, going 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
– Jon M and Josh each went 2-for-4 for Jack Shack in the loss. Josh had a single and a double, and Jon M had two singles.

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Guac Boys Hit Four Consecutive Homers and Ride Two Big Innings to 9-3 Win Over Cheap Goats

6 Jun

Jan went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer, hitting the first of Guac Boys’ four consecutive homers in the third inning

Jan, Alec, Form, and Bohn went back-to-back-to-back-to-back in the top of the third, leading the Guac Boys as they pulled away from Cheap Goats for a 9-3 win. Bohn was effective on the mound, scattering three runs on seven hits, and he was one of four Guac Boys players, including Jan, Alec, and Jude, to contribute two hits in the victory.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he rolled through the top of the first, retiring Jan and Alec in order.

Joey led off the bottom of the first with a double, and he scored from first when Courtlen followed with an RBI single. Bohn retired Christian and Dinger to strand Courtlen, minimizing the damage, and Cheap Goats led 1-0 through an inning.

Christian once again cruised in the top of the second, striking out Form and retiring Bohn, and the score remained 1-0.

Bohn retired Kevin, making his EWL debut, and Joey in the bottom of the second, and he would receive all of the run support that he would need in the top of the third.

Bohn pitched the complete game win and went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo homer in Guac Boys 9-3 win over Cheap Goats

Christian retired Jude to start the top of the third, and he had retired the first five batters he faced. Unfortunately, the next five batters would reach base and score. Jude hit a one-out triple, and Jan followed with a two-run homer, putting the Guac Boys in front 2-1. Alec then homered, making the score 3-1, and Form followed with a solo shot, extending the lead to 4-1. Bohn also homered, and Guac Boys had hit four straight, going back-to-back-to-back-to-back to take a 5-1 lead. Christian retired Tone to end the inning, and Guac Boys came one homer shy of tying the EWL record for consecutive home runs.

Courtlen led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 5-2. Bohn retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three runs.

Christian retired Jude and Jan in order in the top of the fourth, keeping the game close.

Joey hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fourth, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Courtlen to strand the runner and end the inning.

Christian once again rolled in the top of the fifth, retiring Alec and Form in order, and the score remained 5-2.

Dinger hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fifth, but Bohn stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Kevin to end the inning, maintaining the three-run lead.

Guac Boys pulled away with another big inning in the top of the sixth. Bohn singled, and he advanced to second when Tone followed with a single. Jude, making his 2024 EWL debut, cleared the bases with a three-run homer, putting Guac Boys in front 8-2. Jan doubled, and he moved to third when Alec followed with a single. Guac Boys had runners on the corners with no outs, and Jan scored from third when Form grounded out for the first out of the inning. Christian retired Bohn to strand Alec at second, but Guac Boys had scored four runs to take a 9-2 lead in the sixth.

Tone and Jude round the bases after Jude’s three-run homer cleared the bases in the top of the sixth

Bohn remained on the mound to close things out for Guac Boys. Joey led off the bottom of the sixth with a double, and Courtlen drove him in with an RBI single that cut the deficit to 9-3. The rally would end there, however, as Bohn buckled down. He retired Christian before striking out Dinger to strand the runner, end the inning, and end the game, giving Guac Boys a 9-3 win.

The win moved Guac Boys to 2-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-2.

W: Bohn (2-1)
L: Christian (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn pitched the complete game win for Guac Boys, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up nine runs on ten hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Jan and Jude each had multiple extra-base hits for Guac Boys. Jan went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI. Jude went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Alec and Bohn also had multiple hits for Guac Boys. Alec went 2-for-4 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI. Bohn went 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, two runs scored, an an RBI.
– Joey and Courtlen each had three hits in the Cheap Goats loss. Joey went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored. Courtlen went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, a run scored, and three RBI.
– Guac Boys hit four consecutive home runs in the top of the third, one shy of the nine-year standing record for consecutive home runs, set by Questionable Outfit in 2015.

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Alec Goes 5-for-5 and Jan Hits for Cycle as Guac Boys Top Jack Shack 11-1

14 May

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after one of Alec’s two homers in the 11-1 win over Jack Shack

After a disappointing performance in their first game of the 2024 season, the Guac Boys responded against Jack Shack, picking up their first win. Alec went 5-for-5 with five extra-base hits including a double, two triples, two homers, four runs scored, and two RBI, and Jan went 4-for-4 completing the cycle with a two-run homer in the fourth inning.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys, and he allowed a leadoff homer to Josh to start the game, as Jack Shack pulled ahead 1-0. Jacob followed with a single, but when the next batter, Ryan, grounded out, Jacob was doubled up, ending the inning.

Jack Shack celebrates after Josh’s leadoff homer in the top of the first, the eighth leadoff homer in his career

Ryan started for Jack Shack, and he also allowed a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first, as Alec went deep to start the game for the Guac Boys. Form then doubled, and two batters later, Jan hit a one-out triple, scoring Form to put Guac Boys ahead 2-1. Bohn then hit a two-run homer, and Guac Boys were in front 4-1. Alec tripled, but Ryan avoided further damage, retiring Form to strand the runner at third, ending the inning.

Bohn struck out the side for the second time in his wiffle career, fanning Jon and Chris in the top of the second.

Jan hit a one-out single in the bottom of the second, but Ryan stranded him, retiring Bohn to end the inning, and the score remained 4-1.

Bohn had reached his innings limit for week 1, and Guac Boys brought Jan to the mound. The first batter he faced, Josh, doubled, but Jan retired Jaob and Ryan to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.

Alec led off the bottom of the third with a double, and he scored from second when Form grounded out to center for the first out of the inning. Ryan retired Tone to end the inning, and Guac Boys led 5-1.

Jan struck out Jon to start the top of the fourth and then retired Chris to end the inning, maintaining Guac Boys four-run lead.

Guac Boys opened up an insurmountable lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jan led off the inning with a double, and Bohn followed with his second two-run homer of the game, putting Guac Boys ahead 7-1. Alec the homered, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 9-1. Form doubled, and two batters later, Jan hit a two-run homer, completing the cycle for the second time in his career and giving Guac Boys a 10-1 lead. Ryan retired Bohn to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by nine runs.

Jan went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle for the second time in his wiffle career

Jan continued to roll in the top of the fifth, retiring Josh and Jacob in order.

Guac Boys added a final insurance run in the bottom of the fifth. Alec led off with a triple, and he scored from third when Form grounded out for the first out of the inning. Ryan retired Tone to end the inning, and Jack Shack were behind 11-1 heading into the sixth.

Jan remained on the mound to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of Jack Shack. He retired Ryan and struck out Jon, ending the inning and the game, giving Guac Boys an 11-1 victory.

The win moved Guac Boys to 1-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 0-2.

W: Bohn (1-1)
L: Ryan (0-1)
S: Jan (1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn earned the win for Guac Boys, giving up one run on two hits and striking out two in two innings.
– Jan picked up a four-inning save for Guac Boys, pitching four scoreless innings, allowing only a single hit.
– Ryan took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, giving up eleven runs on thirteen hits in five innings.
– Alec and Jan led Guac Boys on offense. Alec went 5-for-5 with a double, two triples, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI, and also hit the third leadoff homer of his EWL career. Jan went 4-for-4 with a single, double, triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI, hitting for the cycle for the second time in his career (the first coming in 2022).
– Bohn also had two homers for Guac Boys, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
– Josh was the only Jack Shack player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI. He also hit the eight leadoff homer of his EWL career.
– Bohn struck out the side for the second time in his career, and he is the first player to do this since he did it in 2023. The other players to strike out the side are Guthrie (2011), Holly (2012), Dinger (2015), Christian (2015, 2018 – twice), Josh K (2020), and Tom (2021).
– Jack Shack tied the single-game team record for batting strikeouts, with 4, tying the Caucasians (2012), Jack Shack (2020), and Guacamol-yay (2021).
– Guac Boys tied the single-game team record for pitching strikeouts, with 4, tying Ham Slams (2012), Shady Characters (2020), and Shady Characters (2021).

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Tom Goes 5-for-5 and Pitches Gem to Squash Guac Boys 7-1 in Season Opener

13 May

Tom went five-for-five at the plate and was in control on the mound as Shady Characters beat Guac Boys 7-1 in the 2024 EWL season opener

The three-time defending champions came into the 2024 season down two of their most iconic players, but they picked up right where they left off in 2023, defeating the Guac Boys 7-1 in a rematch of the 2023 Wiffle Series. Tom pitched a complete game win, allowing one run on six hits, and he went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, with two singles, three doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI. Nate and Thomas, making his first career appearance, also homered, and the champs started their title defense campaign with a win.

Tom took the mound, and he retired the Guac Boys in order in the top of the first, sending Alec and Form down in order.

Bohn started for the Guac Boys, and he fell behind early. Tom led off the game with a single, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters up 2-0. Bohn settled down, retiring Lucas and striking out Thomas to end the inning.

Nate connects on a two-run homer in the bottom of the first, the first runs scored in the 2024 EWL season

Guac Boys got on the board in the top of the second. Jan hit a one-out double, and Bohn drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the Shady Characters lead in half, 2-1. Tom then retired Alec to strand Bohn at second, ending the inning.

Tom led off the bottom of the second with a double, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Nate and Lucas, and the score remained 2-1.

Form started the top of the third with a single, but Guac Boys couldn’t advance him. Tom retired Tone and Jan to strand Form at first, ending the inning.

Shady Characters added to their lead in the bottom of the third. Thomas doubled to start the inning, and Tom followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Bohn got Nate to ground out to center for the first out of the inning, but Thomas scored on the play, making the score 3-1. Bohn then retired Lucas to strand Tom at first, ending the inning.

Tom rolled through the top of the fourth, retiring Bohn and Alec consecutively.

Shady Characters pulled away in the bottom of the fourth. Thomas led off the inning with his first career home run, a solo shot that made the score 4-1. Tom doubled, and he moved to third when Nate followed with a single. Lucas singled, scoring Tom, and Shady Characters led 5-1. Two batters later, Tom hit a one-out RBI double, clearing the bases, and the Shady Characters lead was 7-1. Bohn retired Nate for the second out of the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by six runs.

Ton hit a one-out triple in the top of the fifth, but Tom stranded another Guac Boys runner, retiring Jan to end the inning, and the score remained 7-1.

Bohn retired Lucas and Thomas in the bottom of the fifth, and the Guac Boys were down six heading into the sixth inning.

Tom retired Bohn for the first out in the top of the sixth before allowing back-to-back singles to Alec and Form. The Guac Boys were threatening with two on, but Tom stranded two more runners. He retired Tone for the second out of the inning, ending the game and giving Shady Characters a 7-1 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 1-0 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 0-1.

W: Tom (1-0)
L: Bohn (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing one run on six hits.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up seven runs on ten hits in five innings.
– Tom led Shady Characters at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two singles, three doubles, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Form was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with two singles.

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Depleted Jack Shack Squad Stuns Guac Boys 5-3

27 Dec

Josh and Jon were the only regular members of Jack Shack in the lineup for week 10, and they both delivered winning performances, carrying Jack Shack to an unexpected 5-3 win over the Guac Boys

Jack Shack, who had clinched the bottom seed in the 2023 playoffs weeks ago and entered week 10 with all but two regular players out of the lineup due to injury or other reasons, rallied behind Josh and Jon to beat the Guac Boys 5-3. Jon went 3-for-5 with two singles and a double, Josh had two extra-base hits and pitched a complete game win, and free agent signing Jim Pink went 3-for-5 with three doubles as Jack Shack pulled away in the fifth to pick up a late season win.

Jan started on the mound for the Guac Boys, and after retiring Josh to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Jon. Jim Pink, signed as a free agent to round out Jack Shack’s roster, followed with an RBI double to score Jon, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Jan then retired Jerry Donut to end the inning.

Josh took the mound for Jack Shack, and the Guac Boys got on him early. Alec led off the bottom of the first with a triple, and he scored when Jan grounded out for the first out of the inning, tying the game at 1-1. Form followed with a solo homer, giving the Guac Boys a 2-1 lead. Tobias, making his EWL debut, singled in his first career at bat. Josh stranded him, however, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys led by a run.

The Guac Boys celebrate Form’s first inning solo homer, in total he went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the loss.

Jack Shack evened things up in the top of the second. Josh led off with a double, and he scored from second when Jon grounded out to deep left center for the first out of the inning. Jan retired Jim Pink for the second out of the inning, and the game was tied at 2-2.

Josh rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Jan and Form in order.

Jan struck out Jerry Donut to start the top of the third and then retired Josh to end the inning.

Josh allowed a one-out double to Alec in the bottom of the third, but stranded him, retiring Jan for the second out of the inning.

Jack Shack threatened in the top of the fourth, but Jan escaped a jam. Jon led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Jim Pink followed with a double. Jack Shack had no outs and two runners in scoring position, but Jan buckled down. He retired Jerry Donut and Josh to strand both runners, and the game remained tied at 4-4.

Josh once again cruised in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Form and Tobias in order.

Jack Shack broke through in the top of the fifth, taking the lead. Jon led off with a double, and Jim Pink followed with an RBI double, putting Jack Shack ahead 3-2. Two batters later, Josh hit a two-run bomb to right-center, extending the Jack Shack lead to 5-2. Jan retired Jon to end the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by three.

Josh pitched another perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth. He send down Alec and Jan in order, and he had retired nine of the last ten batters that he had faced.

Jan retired Jim Pink and Jerry Donut in the top of the sixth, and the Guac Boys would need three runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Form led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and Tobias followed with an RBI double, cutting the Guac Boys deficit to 5-3. The Guac Boys had a runner in scoring position and the tying run at the plate with no outs, but Josh remained in control on the mound. He retired Alec and fanned Jan to strand Tobias at second, ending the inning and the game and giving Jack Shack a 5-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 6-13 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 9-10.

W: Josh (3-6)
L: Jan (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss in a complete game effort for the Guac Boys, giving up five runs on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Jon and Jim Pink each went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack. Jon had two singles, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jim Pink had three doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Josh also went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Jack Shack win.
– Form led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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