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Guac Boys Hold Off Late Cheap Goats Rally in 6-4 Victory to Remain Tied For First

6 Jun

Guac Boys celebrate after Alec’s two-run homer, one of his three hits in a Guac Boys victory that maintained their tie for first place in the EWL standings

Alec went 3-for-3 and the Guac Boys did just enough on defense to hold off a late Cheap Goats rally in a 6-4 victory. Guac Boys led 6-1 heading into the sixth inning before allowing three runs with the tying run at the plate, but ultimately escaped with a win to remain tied for first in the season standings through three weeks. Joey went 6-for-6 in the loss, and Cheap Goats fell into a tie for last in the standings with Jack Shack.

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he allowed a lead off single to Joey. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single to put runners on the corners, but Bohn escaped the inning unscathed, retiring Dinger to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and he allowed Form to double to start the bottom of the first. Two batters later, Alec hit a two-run shot, putting Guac Boys ahead 2-0. Jan singled, but Christian stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by two runs.

Form went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, and an RBI in Guac Boys 6-4 win over Cheap Goats

Joey led off the top of the second with a solo homer, cutting the Guac Boys lead in half at 2-1. Courtlen tripled, but Cheap Goats couldn’t tie the score. Bohn retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by a run.

Christian rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Brum and Form in order.

Bohn had reached his innings limit for the week, and Guac Boys brought Jan to the mound in relief. Joey singled to start the top of the third, but he was doubled up when Christian grounded out to the mound, ending the inning.

Guac Boys extended their lead in the bottom of the third. Bohn led off with a triple, and Alec plated him with an RBI double, putting Guac Boys in front 3-1. Two batters later, with one out, Tone hit a two-run shot, and Guac Boys led 5-1. Brum singled, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Form to strand the runner, and Cheap Goats trailed by four runs.

Tone’s two-run homer in the bottom of the third gave Guac Boys all the run support they would need

Jan continued to roll in the top of the fourth, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

Alec hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth, but Christian stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning, and Guac Boys continued to lead 5-1.

Joey doubled to start the top of the fifth, but Guac Boys continued to strand Cheap Goats runners. Jan retired Courtlen and Christian, stranding the runner at second, and the Guac Boys lead remained four runs.

Brum doubled with one out in the bottom of the fifth, and Form followed with an RBI single, pushing the Guac Boys lead to 6-1. Christian retired Bohn to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were down five runs heading into the top of the sixth.

Cheap Goats showed life in the sixth. Dinger singled, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Courtlen singled, and two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out single to put runners on the corners with one out. Joey hit an RBI double, scoring Courtlen, and Cheap Goats had narrowed the Guac Boys lead to 6-4. Cheap Goats had two runners in scoring position and the tying run at the plate, but Jan buckled down. He retired Christian for the second out, stranding two runners, and giving Guac Boys a 6-4 win.

The win moved Guac Boys to 5-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goat to 1-5.

W: Bohn (4-1)
L: Christian (1-3)
S: Jan (1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn picked up the win for Guac Boys, allowing one run on four hits in two innings.
– Jan pitched four innings of relief for Guac Boys, giving up three runs on seven hits
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, allowing six runs on ten hits.
– Alec led Guac Boys on offense, going 3-for-3 with a single, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Joey led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 6-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.

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Thomas Goes Deep Three Times to Lift Shady Characters to 5-2 Win Over Jack Shack

6 Jun

Thomas went three-for-three with three solo homers, providing all of the run support Shady Characters would need in a 5-2 win over Jack Shack

Thomas continued the hot start to his rookie campaign, going 3-for-3 with solo homers in each of his three at-bats, leading Shady Characters to a 5-2 in over Jack Shack. Tom and Lucas combined to pitch effectively on the mound, scattering only two runs on seven hits, as Shady Characters remained at the top of the season standings.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and after allowing a lead off double to Tom, he got Nate to ground out to the mound. Tom was caught in between bases on the play, concluding in a double play that ended the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he retired Josh and Jon M in order in the bottom of the second.

Jon retired Lucas to start the top of the second, but Thomas followed with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters in front 1-0. Jon then retired Daniel to end the inning.

Jon D hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, but Tom stranded him, retiring Ryan to end the inning, and Shady Characters continued to lead 1-0.

Justin singled to start the top of the third, and Tom followed with a two-run homer, making the score 3-0. Jon then struck out Nate and and retired Lucas to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

Tom went 2-for-3 with a double and a two-run homer, and he also earned the win on the mound for Shady Characters

Josh tripled to lead off the bottom of the third, and when Jon M grounded out for the first out of the inning, Josh scored, cutting the Shady Characters lead to 3-1. Tom then retired Jacob to end the inning.

Thomas started the top of the fourth with his second homer of the game, another solo shot that put Shady Characters ahead 4-1. Jon then retired Daniel and struck out Justin to end the inning.

Tom had met his innings limit for the week, and Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound in the bottom of the fourth. He retired Jon D and Ryan in order, and Jack Shack continued to trail by three runs.

Jon rolled through the top of the fifth, retiring Tom and Nate in order.

Jack Shack had one of the more unusual innings in league history in the bottom of the fifth, with three hitters all reaching base safely but recording two outs. Josh singled, and when Jon M followed with a single, Josh was caught out trying to score on the play. Jacob then singled, but Jon M was caught in between bases. All three Jack Shack players had singled, but Shady Characters recorded two outfield assists to end the inning, and the score remained 4-1.

Shady Characters added an insurance run in the top of the sixth. Jon retired Lucas for the first out, but Thomas followed with third homer in as many at-bats, a solo shot that gave Shady Characters a 5-1 lead. Jon then retired Daniel to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by four runs heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Jon D started the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and two batters later, Josh hit a one out single to score him, cutting the deficit to 5-2. The rally would end there, however. Lucas retired Jon M to strand Josh at first, ending the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 5-2 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 5-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 1-5.

W: Tom (4-1)
L: Jon D (0-3)
S: Lucas (1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom picked up the win for Shady Characters, allowing one run on two hits in three innings.
– Lucas earned a save for Shady Characters, pitching three innings of relief while giving up a single run on five hits.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out two in six innings.
– Thomas led Shady Characters on offense, going 3-for-3 with three solo homers.
– Tom also had two hits for Shady Characters, going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Guac Boys Hand Shady Characters First Loss of 2024 Season with 11-8 Victory

6 Jun

Guac Boys celebrate at home after Bohn’s solo homer in the sixth. He went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI while also earning the win on the mound.

Form, Bohn, and Alec each delivered three hits as Guac Boys went up early on Shady Characters and held off a late rally, giving the defending champs their first loss of the season. Guac Boys took a 10-3 lead and held on to win 11-8, pulling even with Shady Characters atop the season standings.

Bohn started on the mound for Guac Boys, and he allowed singles to Tom and Nate to start the game. After retiring Lucas, he allowed another single to Thomas, and Tom scored on the play, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Shady Characters had two runners on with one out, but Bohn escaped the inning, retiring Daniel for the second out, stranding both runners.

Tom took the mound for Shady Characters and he allowed a lead off triple to Form. Bohn then doubled, scoring Form, and the game was tied at 1-1. Alec doubled, scoring Bohn, and Guac Boys led 2-1. Tom retired Jan and Tone to strand Alec at second, ending the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by a run.

Justin singled in his first career at-bat to lead off the top of the second, but Bohn stranded him. He retired Tom and then struck out Nate to end the inning, and the score remained 2-1.

Guac Boys put up a big inning in the bottom of the second, taking a commanding lead. Tom retired Brum, making his first appearance of 2024, to start the inning, and Guac Boys followed with seven consecutive hits. Form hit a solo homer, putting Guac Boys ahead 3-1. Bohn singled, and he scored from first when Alec followed with an RBI single, making the score 4-1. Jan then hit a single, scoring Alec, and the lead was 5-1. Tone tripled, scoring Jan from first and Guac Boys were in front 6-1. Brum tripled, scoring Tone, and Guac Boys were in front 7-1. Form then tripled, Guac Boys third consecutive triple and seventh consecutive hit, scoring Brum, and Shady Characters trailed 8-1. Tom finally escaped the inning, retiring Bohn for the second out.

Form went 3-for-4 with two triples, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Guac Boys win

Bohn retired Lucas to start to the top of the third, but Thomas followed with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 8-2. Daniel followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers cut the deficit to 8-3. Bohn then retired Justin to end the inning, and Guac Boys led by five runs.

Alec started the bottom of the third with a triple, and Jan drove him in with a two-run homer, extending the Guac Boys lead to 10-3. Tom retired the next two batters, Tone and Brum, to end the inning, and Guac Boys were in front by six runs.

Alec connects on one of his three hits in the Guac Boys 11-8 win over Shady Characters, the defending champs first loss of the 2024 season

Shady Characters continued to chip away in the top of the fourth. Tom led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 10-4. Nate, and two batters later, Thomas hit a one out single, putting runners on the corners. Daniel singled, scoring Nate, and the score was 10-5. Shady Characters had two runners on with one out, but Bohn retired Justin to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Nate congratulates Tom after his solo homer in the top of the fourth. He went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI in the loss.

Tom retired Form to start the bottom of the fourth, but Bohn followed with a solo homer, making the score 11-5. Tom then retired Alec to end the inning.

Tom doubled to lead off the top of the fifth, and he moved to third when Nate singled. With no outs and two runners on, Lucas cleared the bases, hitting a three-run homer to right-center, cutting the Guac Boys lead to 11-8. Two batters later, Daniel hit a one-out double, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Justin to end the inning.

Tom rolled through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Jan and Tone in order, and Shady Characters trailed by three runs heading into the sixth.

Tom led off the top of the sixth with a single, but the Shady Characters rally would end there. Bohn retired Nate and Lucas to strand Tom at first, ending the inning and the game, giving Guac Boys an 11-8 win.

The win moved Guac Boys to 4-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 4-1.

W: Bohn (3-1)
L: Tom (3-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn pitched the complete game win for Guac Boys, allowing eight runs on fifteen hits and striking out one.
– Tom took the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up eleven runs on thirteen hits.
– Form, Bohn, and Alec each contributed three hits in the Guac Boys win, with all three going 3-for-4. Form had two triples, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Bohn had a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. And Alec had a single, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Tom led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.
– Nate, Thomas, and Daniel each had three hits in the Shady Characters loss. Nate had three singles and scored two runs. Thomas had two singles, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. And Daniel had a single, a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Jon and Jon Power Jack Shack to 10-8 Win Over Cheap Goats

6 Jun

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Jon D’s two-run homer in the bottom of the third. He went 3-for-4 with a single, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

Jack Shack’s two Jons went a combined 7-for-8 with four home runs to deliver the squad their first win of the 2024 season in a 10–8 win over Cheap Goats. Despite trailing 6-1, Jack Shack outscored Cheap Goats 9-2 down the stretch to earn the victory.

Ryan took the mound for Jack Shack, and after retiring Joey to start the game, he allowed a solo homer to Courtlen, making the score 1-0. Christian followed with a double, but Ryan stranded him, retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning.

Dinger started for Cheap Goats, and after retiring Josh to start the bottom of the first, he gave up a solo homer to Jon M, tying the score at 1-1. Dinger then retired Jacob to end the inning, and the game was tied.

Jon M went four-for-four with a single, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI to lead Jack Shack to their first win of the 2024 season in a 10-8 victory over Cheap Goats

Cheap Goats opened up a lead in the top of the second. Joey led off with a solo homer, making the score 2-1. Courtlen doubled, and he moved to third when Christian followed with a single. Dinger then singled, driving in Courtlen, and Cheap Goats led 3-1. Ryan got Joey to ground out to left for the first out of the inning, but Christian scored on the play, extending the score to 4-1. Courtlen then launched a two-run homer, his second bomb of the game, and Cheap Goats were ahead 6-1. Christian doubled, but Ryan escaped further damage, retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at second.

Jack Shack responded in the bottom of the second. Jon D led off with a double, and he scored from third when Dinger got Ryan to ground off for the first out of the inning. Josh then doubled, and Jon M followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that cut the Cheap Goats lead to 6-4. Jacob hit a solo shot, and the back-to-back jacks had narrowed the score to 6-5. Dinger then retired Jon D to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by a run.

Joey led off the top of the third with a double, and Courtlen followed with his third round-tripper of the game, a two-run shot that put Cheap Goats ahead 8-5. Ryan then retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

Courtlen went 4-for-6 with a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI in the Cheap Goats loss.

Jack Shack continued to rally in the bottom of the third. Ryan grounded out to start the inning, but Josh followed with a double. He scored from first when Jon M hit an RBI single, making he’s score 8-6. Jacob then doubled, and Jon M scored from first to cut the deficit to 8-7. Jon D followed with a two-run homer, and Jack Shack had taken their first lead of the game at 9-8. Dinger retired Ryan to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by a run,.

Ryan rolled in the top of the fourth, sending Joey and Christian down in order, maintaining the Jack Shack lead.

Jack Shack added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth. Dinger retired Josh to start the inning, but Jon M followed with his third homer of the game, putting Jack Shack in front 10-8. Dinger then retired Jacob to end the inning.

Dinger doubled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Ryan stranded him, retiring Joey to strand the runner, and Jack Shack continued to lead by two runs.

Jon D doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, but when Ryan lined out to center, Jon was doubled up to end the inning.

Ryan stayed on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of it. He retired Courtlen and Christian in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Cheap Goats a 10-8 win, their first of the 2024 season.

The win moved Jack Shack to 1-4 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-4.

W: Ryan (1-2)
L: Dinger (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Ryan pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing eight runs on eleven hits.
– Dinger took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up ten runs on eleven hits.
– Jon M and Jon D led Jack Shack on offense. Jon M went a perfect four-for-four with a single, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 4-for-6 with a single, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.

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Nate of Shady Characters Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

6 Jun

In one of the quietest offensive weeks in recent league history offenses were stifled, defenses were on point, and the ball wasn’t flying around the Wiffle Diamond, but Nate delivered the best performance of the week, leading Shady Characters to two victories, and he was voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for week 2 of the 2024 season.

In a 3-0 win over Jack Shack, Nate was a perfect 3-for-3 with a single, two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.

In a 12-4 win over Cheap Goats, Nate went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI.

In total, Nate went 6-for-8 with three singles, three home runs, five runs scored, and seven RBI in two week 2 victories, helping to keep Shady Characters undefeated at 4-0.

This is the fourth time in Nate’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week, earning the award once in each of the 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons.

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