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Tom’s Walk-Off RBI Single Evens Series as Shady Characters Take Game Two 6-5

22 Oct

Tom’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the sixth gave Shady Characters a 6-5 win in game two, evening the Wiffle Series at 1-1

After dropping game one of the Wiffle Series, three-time defending champions Shady Characters drew even with Jack Shack, winning game two 6-5 and finding a way to win like they have time and again over the last four seasons. Jack Shack trailed 5-2 heading into the top of the sixth before Ryan’s three-run homer tied the game at 5-5. Shady Characters were dangerously close to dropping into an 0-2 hole in the championship series, but they responded, as the first three batters in the bottom of the sixth reached base safely, and Tom’s walk-off RBI single gave Shady Characters a dramatic and critical win. Every Shady Characters player registered multiple hits, and Nate hit for the cycle for the first time in his playoff career.

Lucas started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in the top of the first.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and after retiring Billy to start the game, Nate hit a one-out solo homer to right, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Jon D then retired Thomas to end the inning.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Nate’s solo homer, one of his four hits that combined to complete the cycle

Lucas rolled through the top of the second, retiring Ryan and striking out Jon D to end the inning.

Lucas hit a one-out single in the bottom of the second, and he moved from first to third when Billy followed with a single. Nate hit an RBI double, scoring Lucas, and Shady Characters led 2-0. Shady Characters had two runners in scoring position, but Jon D avoided further damage, retiring Thomas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Jacob led off the top of the third with a single. Lucas struck out Josh for the first out of the inning, but Jon M followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Ryn followed with a single, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Jon D to end the inning.

Jon D retired Tom to start the bottom of the third, and Lucas followed with a one-out single. Billy doubled, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Nate cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple, putting Shady Characters back on top 4-2. Jon D then retired Thomas to strand Nate at third, ending the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by two runs.

Lucas went 3-for-4 with three singles and two runs scored and pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters

Jacob led off the top of the fourth with a single, and he moved to second when Josh followed with a single. Jack Shack had no outs and two on, but they couldn’t capitalize. Lucas retired Jon M and Ryan to strand both runners, ending the inning, and maintaining a two-run lead.

Tom led off the bottom of the fourth with a double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Lucas and Billy, and the score remained 4-2.

Lucas retired Jon D to start the top of the fifth, and when Jacob hit a one-out single, he was caught out trying to advance the hit to a double, ending the inning.

Thomas hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, and he scored when Tom followed with an RBI single, extending the Shady Characters lead to 5-2. Lucas followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs, but Jon D worked his way out of a jam. He retired Billy to strand both runners, ending the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs heading into the sixth.

Josh led off the top of the sixth with a double, and he moved to third when Jon M singled. Jack Shack had runners on the corners with no outs, and Ryan came to the plate as the tying run. He launched a three-run homer to right-center, tying the game at 5-5 and extending Jack Shack’s opportunity to take game two. Lucas had not retired a batter in the sixth, and Jack Shack had a chance to take the lead, but the rally ended there. Lucas retired Jon D and Jacob to end the inning, and the game was tied heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Ryan’s three-run homer in the top of the sixth tied the game at 5-5

Nate led off the bottom of the sixth with a single, and he moved from first to third when Thomas followed with a double. Shady Characters had two runners in scoring position with no outs, and needed a single run to clinch game two. Tom came to the plate and sealed it, hitting a walk-off RBI single to score Nate, giving Shady Characters a 6-5 game two victory.

Shady Characters’ win tied the best-of-seven championship series at 1-1.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing five runs on nine hits and striking out two.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, giving up six runs on fourteen hits in five innings.
– Nate led the way for Shady Characters in the win, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI. He became the sixteenth player in league history to hit for the cycle in a playoff game, and the first since his teammate Thomas hit for the cycle earlier in the first round of the 2024 playoffs.
– Tom and Lucas had three hits apiece for Shady Characters in the win. Tom went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and two RBI, including the game-winning walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. Lucas went 3-for-4 with three singles and two runs scored.
– Jacob went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored to lead Jack Shack in the loss.
– Jon M and Ryan each went 2-for-4 for Jack Shack. Jon M had a single, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Ryan had a single, a home run, a run scored, and three RBI.

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Jon M Pitches Gem and Jack Shack Pull Away Late to Steal Game One of Wiffle Series 4-2

22 Oct

Jon M and the Jack Shack defense held Shady Characters to only four hits as Jack Shack took an early lead in the 2024 Wiffle Series with a 4-2 game one victory

Jon M quieted the mighty Shady Characters offense, allowing only two runs on four hits, as Jack Shack had just enough run support to steal game one 4-2 and take an early lead in the 2024 Wiffle Series. With the game tied 1-1 in the top of the fifth, Jack Shack strung together four consecutive doubles, scoring three runs and taking a 4-1 lead. Shady Characters had the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the sixth, but Jon M shut them down. Ryan, Jon D, and Jacob each had two hits, as Jack Shack continued their surprising run through the second half of the EWL season.

Shady Characters’ ace, Tom, took the mound to start the Wiffle Series, and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in top of the first.

Jon M, who delivered one of the best campaigns for a rookie pitcher in league history, started for Jack Shack, and he matched Tom in the bottom of the second, retiring Shady Characters in order.

Tom rolled through the top of the second, sending Ryan and Jon D down consecutively.

Jon M retired Thomas to start the bottom of the second, but Billy followed with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Jon M retired Lucas to end the inning, and Shady Characters had taken an early lead.

Josh got Jack Shack’s first hit when he reached base on a one-out single in the top of the third, but Tom stranded him, retiring Jon M to end the inning.

Jon M once again cruised in the bottom of the third, retiring Tom and Nate in order, and Shady Characters led 1-0 halfway through game one of the Wiffle Series.

Ryan led off the top of the fourth with a double, and two batters later, Jacob hit a one-out RBI single, scoring Ryan to tie the game at 1-1. Tom retired Josh to strand Jacob, ending the inning.

Thomas led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position with no outs. Jon M escaped damage, however, striking out Billy and retiring Lucas to strand the runner, ending the inning, and the game remained tied at 1-1.

Jon M started the top of the fifth with a double, and he moved to third when Ryan followed with a double. Jon D came to the plate with no outs and two runners in scoring position, and he delivered an RBI double, scoring Jon M and giving Jack Shack a 2-1 lead. Jacob followed with Jack Shack’s fourth consecutive double, scoring Ryan, and the Jack Shack lead was 3-1. Tom got Josh to ground out to center for the first out of the inning, but Jon D scored on the play, and Jack Shack led 4-1. Jack Shack continued to have a runner in scoring position, but Tom avoided further damage, retiring Jon M to strand Jacob at second, ending the inning, and Shady Characters now trailed by three runs.

Jon M retired Shady Characters in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Tom and Nate down consecutively, and Jack Shack maintained a three-run lead.

Jon D hit a one-out double in the top of the sixth, but Jack Shack couldn’t add an insurance run. Tom retired Jacob to strand the runner at second, ending the inning, and Shady Characters would head into the bottom of the sixth behind by three runs.

Jon M retired Thomas to start the bottom of the sixth, and was one out away from clinching a game one victory. Billy followed with his second hit of the game, a one-out double. Lucas then singled, scoring Billy, and Shady Characters had cut the Jack Shack lead to 4-2. Tom came to the plate as the tying run, and a two-run homer would keep Shady Characters alive, but Jon M buckled down. He retired Tom to strand Lucas at first, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 4-2 win in game one.

The win gave Jack Shack a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.

W: Jon (2-0)
L: Tom (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out one.
– Tom took the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up four runs on eight hits in six innings.
– Ryan, Jon D, and Jacob each went 2-for-4 to lead Jack Shack. Ryan had two doubles and two runs scored, Jon D had two doubles, a run scored, and an RBI, and Jacob had a single, a double, and two RBI.
– Billy was the only Shady Characters player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Jack Shack Shock Guac Boys with Four Runs in Bottom of Sixth to Walk Off with Game Four Win and Advance to Wiffle Series

14 Sep

Jacob’s game-winning walk-off two-RBI single in the bottom of the sixth capped a stunning Jack Shack comeback that ended the game and the series, clinching his squad a berth in the 2024 Wiffle Series

In a stunning turn of events, trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Jack Shack scored four runs to walk-off with a game four victory, winning the best-of-five series with Guac Boys and advancing to the Wiffle Series. Guac Boys were one out away from winning game four and forcing a decisive game five before the wheels fell off, as Jack Shack produced five hits in the bottom of the sixth, the same amount they had in the five previous innings combined. For the fifth consecutive week, Guac Boys lost a game they led in the fifth or sixth inning, this time ending a season they started 8-2 in disappointment. Jacob’s two RBI single was the game-winning hit, as Jack Shack advanced to the Wiffle Series with hopes to dethrone three-time defending champions Shady Characters.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and for the fourth consecutive game in the series, Guac Boys got on the board in the first inning. Alec led off with a double, and two batters later, Jude hit an RBI double to score him, giving Guac Boys a 1-0 lead. Jon D retired Form to strand Jude at second, ending the inning.

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Josh. Jon M followed with an RBI single, scoring Josh, and the game was tied 1-1. Bohn got Ryan to ground out to the mound and doubled up Jon M on the play, ending the inning.

Tone led off the top of the second with a solo homer, putting Guac Boys in front 2-1. Jon D then retired Jan and Alec to end the inning.

Jon D led off the bottom of the second with a triple, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Jacob and Josh to end the inning, maintaining the one-run lead.

Bohn singled to start the top of the third, and he moved to second when Jude followed with a single. With no outs and two on, Form singled, scoring Bohn, and Guac Boys led 3-1. Guac Boys continued to have two on with no outs, and Jon D struck out Tone for the first out of the inning. He then retired Jan to strand both runners, avoiding further damage, and Jack Shack trailed by two runs.

Jon M led off the bottom of the third with a double, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Ryan and Jon D to end the inning.

Jon D rolled through the top of the fourth, retiring Alec and Bohn in order.

Bohn had reached his innings limit for the week, and Guac Boys turned to their bullpen in the bottom of the fourth, bringing Jan to the mound. He retired the first two batters he faced, Jacob and Josh, and Guac Boys held on to a 3-1 lead.

Jon D once again cruised in the top of the fifth, retiring Jude and Form in order.

Jon M led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, but Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize. Jan retired Ryan and Jon to to strand the runner, and Guac Boys continued to lead by two runs.

Tone led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, his second of the game, putting Guac Boys ahead 4-1. Two batter later, Alec hit a one-out single, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Bohn to end the inning, and Jack Shack would need three runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Jacob led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and he scored when Josh followed with an RBI single, cutting the score to 4-2. Jan got Jon M to fly out to the mound for the first out of the inning, and Guac Boys were an out away from going to game five. Ryan followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Jon D came to the plate with the tying run on second, and he delivered an RBI double, but only one run scored on the play. Guac Boys led 4-3 with two runners in scoring position and one out. Jacob hit a line drive to left-center, reached first safely, and emptied the bases, scoring Ryan and Jon D to give Jack Shack a 5-4 walk-off victory, ending the series in dramatic fashion.

Jack Shack’s victory clinched the best-of-five first round series with Guac Boys 3-1, and they advance to the Wiffle Series to face Shady Characters in a rematch of the 2022 championship series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon D pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss for Guac Boys in relief, giving up four runs on six hits in 2.5 innings.
– Bohn started the game for Guac Boys and picked up a no-decision, allowing one run on four hits in three innings.
– Jon M led Jack Shack in the series-clinching win, going 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and an RBI.
– Josh, Jon D, and Jacob also had two hits apiece and each went 2-for-4 for Jack Shack. Josh had a single, a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jon D had a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. And Jacob had a triple, a single, a run scored, and two RBI, including the game-winning walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth inning.
– Tone led Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-3 with two solo homers. Jude also went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and an RBI.

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Jack Shack Quiet Guac Boys to Win Game Three 3-1 and Move One Win Away from Wiffle Series

14 Sep

Jon’s solo homer in the bottom of the first proved to be the game-winning hit as Jack Shack won a defensive struggle with Guac Boys in game three, moving a win away from taking the series

In a game eerily similar to game two, Jack Shack took a 2-1 series lead over Guac Boys with a 3-2 win in game three in which every run of the game was scored in the first inning. For the second consecutive game, Jack Shack only allowed Guac Boys to score in the first inning and pitched five consecutive shutout innings to close out the game. Similar to game two, when Jack Shack stranded Guac Boys’ final eight baserunners, in game three, they stranded Guac Boys’ final seven baserunners. Across both games, Guac Boys only plated three of eighteen baserunners, and Jack Shack moved to one win away from pulling off a first round upset and advancing to the Wiffle Series.

Jon M, who missed games one and two of the series, started on the mound for Jack Shack. The first batter he faced, Alec, singled. Bohn followed with a double, putting two runners in scoring position with no outs. Jon M got Jude to fly out to deep center, and Alec tagged and scored on the play, putting Guac Boys ahead 1-0. Jon M retired Form to strand Bohn at third, ending the inning.

Guac Boys’ ace Bohn took the mound, and the first batter he faced, Josh, who set an EWL single-season record for leadoff homers in the 2024 regular season, hit an inside-the-park homer to lead off the bottom of the first. Jon M followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back jacks gave Jack Shack a 2-1 lead. Two batters later, Jon D hit a one-out double. Jacob followed with a double, scoring Jon D, and giving Jack Shack a 3-1 lead. Jacob was called out on the play when he fell off second base, ending the inning.

Tone led off the top of the second with a double, but Jon M stranded him, striking out Jan and retiring Alec to end the inning.

After a tough first inning, Bohn got on track in the bottom of the second, retiring Josh and Jon M in order, and the score remained 3-1.

Bohn led off the top of the third with a single, and he moved to second when Jude followed with a single. Form then doubled, but Bohn was called out at the plate for the first out of the inning. Guac Boys had two runners in scoring position, but they couldn’t capitalize. Jon M retired Tone to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Bohn once again rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Ryan and Jon D in order, and Guac Boys continued to trail 3-1.

Jon M matched Bohn in the top of the fourth, sending Jan and Alec down consecutively.

Jacob led off the bottom of the fourth with a double, but Jack Shack couldn’t extend their lead. After allowing a sacrifice fly to Josh that moved Jacob to third, Bohn retired Jon M to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Jacob went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI in Jack Shack’s 3-1 game three victory

Jon M continued to pitch effectively, retiring Bohn and Jude in order in the top of the fifth.

Bohn continued to hold his own in the pitcher’s duel, retiring Ryan and Jon D in order in the bottom of the fifth.

Guac Boys trailed 3-1 heading into the top of the sixth. Jon D retired Form to start the inning, and Tone followed with a one-out single. Jan also singled, putting two runners on, including the tying run on first. The rally would end there, however, as Jon M retired Alec to strand both runners, the sixth and seventh consecutive Guac Boys’ base runners to be stranded, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 3-1 win in game three.

With the win, Jack Shack took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five first round series, one win away from advancing to the Wiffle Series.

W: Jon M (1-0)
L: Bohn (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only a single run on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up three runs on five hits in five innings.
– Jacob was Jack Shack’s only player with multiple hits, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
– Bohn and Tone each went 2-for-3 in the Guac Boys loss. Bohn had a single and a double, and Tone also had a single and a double.
– Josh hit a leadoff inside-the-park homer for Jack Shack, the second of his playoff wiffle career and first since the 2016 postseason.

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Jack Shack Rally in Sixth to Even Series, Steal Game Two from Guac Boys 3-2

14 Sep

Jon D’s two-run double in the top of the sixth put Jack Shack ahead for the first time in game two, and they later held on to win, tying Guac Boys 1-1 in the first round series

After scoring only one run on two hits through the five innings of game two, Jack Shack rallied in the top of the sixth, stringing together three hits to score two runs, taking a late 3-2 lead. Ryan pitched the complete game, stranding the final eight Guac Boys runners, including the tying run in the bottom of the sixth, as Jack Shack evened the best-of-five first round series with Guac Boys 1-1. Jon D went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, a run scored, and drove in all three Jack Shack runs as Guac Boys let a game slip out of control in late innings for the fourth consecutive week.

Jan took the mound for Guac Boys, and he retired Josh and Ryan in order in the top of the first.

Guac Boys took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Ryan retired Form to start the game, and Bohn followed with a one-out single. Alec singled, scoring Bohn from first, and Guac Boys led 1-0. Tone followed with a single, scoring Alec from first, and the lead was 2-0. Jan followed with a double, putting two runners in scoring position with one out. Ryan escaped further damage, however, retiring Jude to strand the runners, ending the inning.

Jon D put Jack Shack on the board when he led off the top of the second with a solo homer, making the score 2-1. Jan retired Jacob and Josh to end the inning, and Jack Shack had the cut the Guac Boys lead in half.

Ryan rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Brum and Form consecutively.

Jan continued to pitch effectively in the third, retiring Ryan and Jon D in order, and the score remained 2-1.

Alec hit a one-out double in the bottom of the third, but Ryan stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning.

Josh hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, putting the tying run in scoring position, but Jan escaped unscathed, retiring Ryan to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Jude hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth, but Guac Boys couldn’t capitalize. Ryan retired Brum to end the inning, and Guac Boys continued to lead 2-1.

Jan cruised through the top of the fifth, sending Jon D and Jacob down in order, and through five innings, he had retired ten of Jack Shack’s twelve batters.

Ryan retired Form to start the bottom of the fifth. Form followed with a single, and he moved to second when Alec singled. Tone also singled, loading the bases with one out. Guac Boys had a big opportunity to add insurance runs, but Ryan once again stranded Guac Boys runners. He got Jan to fly out to the mound, stranding all three runners, and Jack Shack continued to trail by a single run heading into the sixth.

Down 2-1 and an inning away from dropping 0-2 in the series, Jack Shack rallied in the top of the sixth. Josh doubled, and he moved to third when Ryan followed with a single. Jon D came to the plate with no outs, two men on, and the tying run in scoring position. He emptied the bases with an RBI double, scoring two runs and giving Jack Shack their first lead of the game. Jan retired Jacob and Josh to strand Jon D at second, but Jack Shack had taken a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Josh went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored, and his second double started Jack Shack’s sixth inning rally

Ryan remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack. The first batter he faced, Jude, hit a single, putting the tying run on base. Once again, however, Ryan buckled down, stranding another Guac Boys runner. He retired Brum and Form, stranding a Guac Boys runner for the fourth consecutive inning, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 3-2 game two win.

The Jack Shack win tied the best-of-five first round series at 1-1, with the winner advancing to the Wiffle Series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Ryan pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing two runs on ten hits.
– Jan took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up three runs on five hits in six innings.
– Jon D led Jack Shack on offense, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and all three Jack Shack RBI.
– Josh also had two hits for Jack Shack, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored.
– Alec led Guac Boys in the loss, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double,a run scored, and an RBI.
– Bohn, Tone, and Jude all went 2-for-3 in the loss. Bohn had two singles and a run scored, Tone had two singles and an RBI, and Jude had two singles.

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