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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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Cheap Goats Score Fifteen Runs in Second Inning, Even Series with 16-8 Game Two Win Over Shady Characters

14 Sep

Christian went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two homers, three runs scored, and five RBI, including three hits and four RBI in Cheap Goats’ historic second inning, to lead Cheap Goats to a game two victory

Cheap Goats had the most productive single inning in the history of the EWL playoffs, scoring fifteen runs in the second inning of their game two win over Shady Characters. They only scored one other run in the contest, and they allowed a six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth, but the big second inning was enough to hang on to a 16-8 victory. Joey, who went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a homer, four runs scored, and three RBI, and Christian, who went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI, led the way for Cheap Goats. Courtlen, Dinger, and Kevin also had three hits each, as Cheap Goats evened up the best-of-five series with Shady Characters 1-1.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he rolled through the top of the first, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats. He retired Tom to start the bottom of the first before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Thomas followed with an RBI triple, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Dinger then retired Billy to end the inning.

After struggling offensively in game one of the series, which was a continuation of their inconsistent performance throughout the 2024 regular season, Cheap Goats unloaded on Shady Characters in the top of the second. Christian started the barrage with a solo homer to lead off the inning, tying the game at 1-1. Dinger singled, and he moved to third when Kevin followed with a double. Joey cleared the bases with a three-run homer, and Cheap Goats led 4-1. Courtlen singled, and two batters later, he scored from first when Dinger hit a one-out RBI single that made the score 5-1. Kevin hit a two-run homer, and the Cheap Goats lead was 7-1. Joey doubled, and he scored from first when Courtlen hit an RBI single to extend the lead to 8-1. Christian doubled, scoring Courtlen, and Cheap Goats were in front 9-1. Dinger hit a two-run homer, and Cheap Goats had taken a 11-1 lead. Kevin singled, and he moved from first to third when Joey followed with a double. Courtlen emptied the bases with a two-RBI double that made the score 13-1. Christian followed with his second homer of the inning, a two-run bomb that gave Cheap Goats a 15-1 lead. Tom finally escaped the historically disastrous inning by retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning. Cheap Goats had broken the record for most runs scored in an inning of a playoff game, with 15, and they had also broken the record for most runs scored with one out in an inning of a playoff game, with 10.

Courtlen went 3-for-6 with two singles, a double, three runs scored, and three RBI in the Cheap Goats win

Dinger allowed a one-out double to Tom in the bottom of the second, but stranded him, retiring Nate to end the inning.

Shady Characters turned to the bullpen in the top of the third, bringing Lucas to the mound. He was immediately more effective than Tom, retiring Kevin and Joey in order.

Dinger retired Thomas to start the bottom of the third, and Billy followed with a solo homer, making the score 15-2. Dinger then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Lucas continued to pitch effectively in relief in the top of the fourth, striking out Courtlen and retiring Christian.

Nate singled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, and he moved from first to third when Thomas followed with a double. Shady Characters had two runners in scoring position, but Dinger escaped without damage, retiring Billy to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Lucas rolled once again in the top of the fifth, sending Dinger and Kevin down consecutively, and he had retired the first six batters that he faced.

Dinger cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Lucas and Tom in order, maintaining the thirteen run lead.

Joey led off the top of the sixth with a double, and two batters later, he scored from second when Christian hit an RBI single, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 16-2. Lucas retired Dinger to end the inning, and Shady Characters would need a miraculous rally in the bottom of the sixth.

Joey went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a home run, four runs scored, and three RBI as Cheap Goats evened the first round series 1-1

Despite being down a substantial margin, Shady Characters showed heart in the bottom of the sixth. Nate led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 16-3. Thomas followed with a solo shot, and so did Billy, and Shady Characters had gone back-to-back-to-back to cut the score to 16-5. Lucas singled, and two batters later, Nate hit his second home run of the inning, a two-run shot that made the score 16-7. Thomas singled, completing the cycle, and he scored from first when Billy followed with an RBI double, narrowing the Cheap Goats lead to 16-8. Shady Characters showed up in the bottom of the sixth, and Cheap Goats were starting to waver, but the rally would end there. Dinger retired Lucas for the second out of the inning, ending the game and giving Cheap Goats a 16-8 victory in game 2.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Thomas’s solo homer in the sixth. He went 4-for-5 in the loss, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career

Cheap Goats’ win evened the best-of-five first round series at 1-1, with the winner advancing to the Wiffle Series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched a complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing eight runs on thirteen hits.
– Tom took the loss for Shady Characters, surrendering fifteen runs on fifteen hits in two innings.
– Lucas pitched four innings of relief for Shady Characters, giving up one run on two hits and striking out one.
– Joey and Christian led Cheap Goats on offense in the win. Joey went 4-for-6 with three doubles, a homer, four runs scored, and three RBI, and Christian went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI.
– Courtlen, Dinger, and Kevin each had three hits in the Cheap Goats win. Courtlen had two singles, a double, three runs scored, and three RBI. Dinger had two singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. And Kevin had a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Thomas led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with a single, double, triple, home run, two runs scored, two RBI, and he hit for the cycle for the first time in his playoff career.
– Nate also went 4-for-5 in the Shady Characters loss with two singles, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Cheap Goats demolished the record for most runs scored in a single inning of a playoff game, with 15. The previous record was 9 runs in a single inning, held by the Caucasians (2012), Questionable Outfit (2017), Guac Boys (2023), Cheap Goats (2023), and Shady Characters (twice in 2023).
– Cheap Goats also broke the record for most runs scored in an inning of a playoff game with one out, with 10. The previous record was 8 runs, held by Downtown Bobby Brown (2012) and Cookies & Cream (2017).

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Form Powers Guac Boys to 9-5 Game One Win Over Jack Shack

7 Sep

Form returned to Playoff Form, hitting two home runs and helping Guac Boys take an early lead in their first round series with Jack Shack

The 2023 postseason was a coming out party for Form, as he had monster performances in both the first round and the Wiffle Series and was one of the most dangerous bats in the 2023 playoffs. He appears to have returned to Playoff Form in 2024, leading off the game and series with a home run and later hitting a three-run homer that put the game away as Guac Boys rolled past Jack Shack in the opener of their first round series. Five Guac Boys players had multiple hits, Bohn and Jan each pitched effectively to keep the Jack Shack bats in check, and after pulling ahead 9-2, Guac Boys held on to win 9-5 to take an early lead in the best-of-five series.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first, sending Josh and Jon D down consecutively.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and the first batter he faced, Form, hit a solo homer to left-center, putting Guac Boys ahead 1-0. Bohn singled, and two batters later, Tone hit a two-run shot to right-center, making the score 3-0. Jon D retired Jan to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed early.

Bohn rolled in the top of the second, sending Jacob and Ryan down in order.

Jon D retired Jude to start the bottom of the second, but Brum followed with a solo homer, extending the Guac Boys lead to 4-0. Jon D then retired Form to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by four runs.

Jon D delivers a pitch to Brum, who went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo homer, and two runs scored

Josh put Jack Shack on the board when he led off the top of the third with a solo homer, cutting the score to 4-1. Jon D followed with a double, and two batters later, Ryan hit a one-out RBI double to score him, narrowing the deficit to 4-2. Bohn retired Josh to end the inning, and Jack Shack had cut the Guac Boys lead in half.

Bohn led off the bottom of the third with a single, and Alec followed with a two-run homer, pushing the Guac Boys lead to 6-2. Jon D retired Tone and Jan to end the inning, and the Guac Boys lead was back up to four runs.

Bohn got back on track in the top of the fourth, retiring Jon D and Jacob in order, maintaining the four-run lead.

Guac Boys continued to add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jude singled, and Brum followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Form cleared the bases with a towering three-run homer, and Guac Boys led 9-2. Two batters later Alec hit a one-out double, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by seven runs.

Ryan led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, making the score 9-3. Josh tripled, and he scored when Jon D grounded out for the first out of the inning. Bohn retired Jacob to end the inning, and Jack Shack had scored two runs to cut the Guac Boys lead to 9-4.

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Ryan’s solo homer in the top of the fifth

Jude hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Brum to end the inning, and Jack Shack would need five runs in the sixth.

Guac Boys turned to the bullpen in the top of the sixth, bringing Jan to the mound. The first batter he faced, Ryan, doubled, and Josh followed with an RBI double to score him, cutting the score to 9-5. Jack Shack couldn’t rally, however. Jan retired Jon D and Jacob to strand Josh at second, ending the inning and the game, giving Guac Boys a 9-5 game one victory.

The win gave Guac Boys a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series, with the winner of the series advancing to the Wiffle Series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn started and earned the win for Guac Boys, allowing four runs on five hits in five innings.
– Jan pitched one inning of relief for Guac Boys, giving up one run on two hits.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, surrendering nine runs on eleven hits in five innings.
– Form led Guac Boys on offense, going 2-for-3 with two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Form’s leadoff homer was the first of his wiffle playoff career.
– Bohn, Alec, Jude, and Brum also went 2-for-3 for Guac Boys. Bohn had two singles and two runs scored, Alec had a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI, Jude had a single, a double, and a run scored, and Brum had a single, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Josh and Ryan each had three hits in the Jack Shack loss. Josh went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Ryan went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

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Thomas Belts Four Homers as Shady Characters Cruise Past Cheap Goats 10-3 in Game 1

7 Sep

Thomas made a splash in his first career playoff game, going 4-for-4 with four home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI as Shady Characters won game one 10-3

Three-time defending champions Shady Characters started their repeat campaign with a definitive win over Cheap Goats in their best-of-five series, pulling ahead 8-0 and holding on to win 10-3. Their all-world rookie, Thomas, was electric in his first career playoff game, going 4-for-4 with four homers, driving in six runs and earning an intentional walk in his final at-bat. Nate and Billy each had three hits, and Tom went deep twice in addition to pitching the complete game win, as Shady Characters opened the playoffs in style.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters in game 1, and he retired Joey and Courtlen in order in the top of the first.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he fell behind early. After retiring Tom to start the game, he allowed a one-out double to Nate. Thomas followed with a two-run bomb, putting Shady Characters ahead 2-0. Billy followed with a double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Lucas to end the inning.

Tom rolled through the top of the second, sending Christian and Dinger down consecutively.

Shady Characters opened up a big early lead in the bottom of the second. Tom led off the inning with a solo homer, providing his own run support and giving Shady Characters a 3-0 lead. Nate singled, and Thomas followed with his second two-run blast of the game, extending the lead to 5-0. Billy then singled, and two batters later, Tom hit his second homer of the inning, a two-run shot that put Shady Characters in front 7-0. Christian retired Nate to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were in a hole.

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Tom’s two homers in the game one victory

Tom cruised through the top of the third, retiring Kevin and Joey, and he had not allowed a base runner over the first three innings.

Thomas led off the bottom of the third with a solo shot, his third homer in as many at-bats, pushing the Shady Characters lead to 8-0. Billy doubled, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Lucas and Tom to strand the runner, and Cheap Goats trailed by eight runs.

Courtlen got Cheap Goats first hit of the game when he led off the top of the fourth with a triple. Christian put Cheap Goats on the board when he followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 8-2. Dinger singled, and two batters later, Joey drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 8-3. Joey was called out trying to extend the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Tom delivers a pitch to Christian, who went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run homer in Cheap Goats game one loss

Christian struck out Nate to start the bottom of the fourth. Thomas came to the plate and for the fourth consecutive time, he launched a home run, this one a solo shot that made the score 9-3. Christian retired Billy to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were down by six runs.

Christian hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally. Tom retired Dinger to strand the runner, ending the inning, maintaining the six run lead.

Lucas singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Two batters later, Nate hit a one-out RBI double to score him, and Shady Characters led 10-3. Thomas wouldn’t have a chance to hit his fifth homer, as Christian intentionally walked him to put runners on first and second with one out. The move worked, as Christian struck out Billy to end the inning, stranding both runners.

Cheap Goats would need seven runs in the top of the sixth to stay alive, but Tom made quick work of them. He retired Kevin and Joey to end the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 10-3 victory.

The win gave Shady Characters a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series, with the winner of the series advancing to the Wiffle Series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on five hits.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on thirteen hits and striking out two in five innings.
– Thomas led the way for Shady Characters, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four home runs, four runs scored, six RBI, and an intentional walk.
– Nate and Billy each went 3-for-5 for Shady Characters in the win. Nate had a single, two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI. Billy had a single, two doubles, and a run scored.
– Tom also went deep twice for Shady Characters, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, two run scored, and three RBI.
– Christian was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Josh of Jack Shack Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

22 Aug

No hitter is more feared from the leadoff spot than Josh, who broke the EWL single-season record for leadoff homers when he hit his eighth (in 20 games) in week 10. He has turned on the gas over the last 3/4 of the season, and by no coincidence, Jack Shack has surged in momentum and up the season standings. After another productive week, Josh was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 10 of the 2024 EWL season.

In a dramatic 4-2 come-from-behind win over Guac Boys that clinched the #3 seed for Jack Shack, Josh went 1-for-3 with a double.

In an 8-3 win over Cheap Goats to close out the regular season, he went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI, including the record-breaking leadoff homer.

In total, Josh went 5-for-8 with a single, a double, a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI in two Jack Shack wins.

This is the eighth time Josh has been voted Wiffler of the Week during his wiffle career and the second time this season (2016 – twice, 2018 – twice, 2021, 2023 – week 6).

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