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Jack Shack Push Guacamol-yay to the Brink with 6-4 Win in Game 2

22 Sep

Brian led Jack Shack to another playoff victory, going 3-for-4 with a double, two triples, and two runs scored. He also earned the save on the mound.

The Jack Shack franchise had never lost a playoff game coming into game 2 of their first-round series against Guacamol-yay, and that streak continued, as they won 6-4, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series. Brian and Turbo each had three hits, and Dustin earned the win and had two extra-base hits, as Jack Shack moved one game closer to a repeat trip to the Wiffle Series.

Matt led off the top of the first with a single off Dustin, Jack Shack’s starter, but Guacamol-yay couldn’t get on the board. Dustin retired Jan and Josh K, stranding the runner at first, and ending the inning.

For the second consecutive game in the series, Jack Shack jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first. Brian led off the inning with a triple, and Dustin drove him in with an RBI triple, making the score 1-0. Turbo followed with an RBI single, scoring Dustin, and the Jack Shack lead was 2-0. Two batters later, Blaine hit a one-out triple, scoring Turbo, and the lead was 3-0. Josh K retired Brian to get out of the inning, stranding Blaine at third.

Guacamol-yay bounced back immediately in the top of the second. Ryan started the inning with a double, and two batters later, Jan hit an RBI single to score him, putting Guacamol-yay on the board. Josh K doubled, and Jan scored from first on the play, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Ryan then tripled, scoring Josh K, and Guacamol-yay had drawn even at 3-3. Dustin retired Matt for the second out of the inning, but the three-run lead had been squandered, and the game was tied.

Ryan led Guacamol-yay in the loss, going 3-for-4 with a double, two triples, two runs scored, and an RBI

Turbo tripled with one out in the bottom of the second, but Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize. Josh K retired Doc to strand Turbo at third, ending the inning.

Dustin got back on track in the top of the third, retiring Jan and Josh K in order.

Dustin was strong on the mound, earning the win for Jack Shack, and also went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs scored, and two RBI.

Jack Shack pulled back ahead in the bottom of the third when Blaine led off the inning with a solo homer. Brian followed with a double, but Josh K avoided further damage, retiring Dustin and Turbo to strand the runner at second, and Jack Shack led 4-3 through three innings.

Dustin continued to pitch effectively in the top of the fourth, sending Ryan and Matt down consecutively.

Josh K matched him in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Doc and Blaine, and the score remained 4-3 with Jack Shack in front.

Dustin retired his sixth and seventh consecutive batters in the top of the fifth, sending Jan and Josh K down in order, maintaining the one-run lead.

Josh K delivers a pitch to Turbo, who went 3-for-4 with a single, double, triple, run scored, and two RBI.

Guacamol-yay turned to the bullpen in the bottom of the fifth, bringing Ryan to the mound, and he got into trouble. Brian led off the inning with a triple, and Dustin drove him in with an RBI triple, extending the Jack Shack lead to 5-3. Turbo then doubled, scoring Dustin, and Jack Shack led 6-3. Ryan retired the next two batters, Doc and Blaine, stranding Dustin at second, and Guacamol-yay trailed by three runs heading into the sixth.

Jack Shack brought Brian in for the save opportunity in the top of the sixth with Jack Shack leading 6-3. The first batter he faced, Ryan, hit a triple. Two batters later, with one out, Jan tripled, scoring Ryan to cut the score to 6-4. Guacamol-yay had a runner on third and the tying run at the plate, but the rally would end there. Brian retired Josh K to strand Jan at third, ending the game and giving Jack Shack the 6-4 victory in game 2.

The win gave Jack Shack a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series, one win away from advancing to the Wiffle Series for the second consecutive postseason.

W: Dustin (1-0)
L: Josh K (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dustin earned the win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on five hits in five innings.
– Brian picked up the save for Jack Shack, giving up one run on two hits, pitching the sixth inning.
– Josh K took the loss for Guacamol-yay, giving up four runs on seven hits in four innings.
– Ryan pitched an inning of relief for Guacamol-yay, allowing two runs on three hits.
– Brian and Turbo each went 3-for-4 for Jack Shack. Brian had a double, two triples, and two runs scored. Turbo had a single, a double, a triple, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Dustin and Blaine each went 2-for-4 for Jack Shack. Dustin had two triples, two runs scored, and two RBI. Blaine had a triple, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Ryan led Guacamol-yay on offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, two triples, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Dinger’s Walk-Off RBI Single Gives Cheap Goats 3-2 Extra-Innings Game 2 Victory

21 Sep

Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, and his RBI single in the bottom of the seventh drove in the winning run, as Cheap Goats took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series

After a hard fought game 1, Cheap Goats and Shady Characters battled even more in game 2, going to extra innings before Cheap Goats walked off with a 3-2 win in the bottom of the seventh. Dinger and Sam were both effective on the mound, both defenses rose to the occasion, and after Shady Characters even things up in the sixth, Cheap Goats rallied in the seventh to win the game and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Brett and Dinger were the only Cheap Goats with multiple hits, as Brett went 2-for-4 with two triples, and Dinger went 2-for-4 with two singles, also pitching the complete game win.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats in game 2, and after allowing a one-out single to Mike in the top of the first, he retired Sam to strand him, ending the inning.

Sam started for Shady Characters, and after Joey doubled with one out in the bottom of the first, Jordan was retired to strand the runner, and the game was scoreless through an inning.

For the second consecutive game, Shady Characters took an early lead. Tom K led off the top of the second with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters in front 1-0. Two batters later, Dylan hit a one-out double, but Shady Characters couldn’t extend the lead. Dinger retired Mike to strand Dylan at second, ending the inning.

Tom K’s solo homer in the top of the second put Shady Characters ahead 1-0

Sam rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

Tom K doubled with one out in the top of the third, but Dinger stranded another Shady Characters runner, as Lucas was retired to end the inning.

Sam continued to pitch well in the bottom of the third, sending Brett and Joey down consecutively, and Shady Characters led 1-0 halfway through game 2.

Dylan lands at second after a double. He went 3-for-5 for Shady Characters.

Dylan singled to start the top of the fourth, but Dinger escaped without damage, retiring Mike and Sam to end the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the bottom of the fourth, pulling ahead. Jordan doubled to start the inning, and two batters later, Dinger hit an RBI single, scoring Jordan to tie the game at 1-1. Brett followed with an RBI triple, scoring Dinger, and Cheap Goats led 2-1. Sam then retired Joey to strand Brett at third, ending the inning.

Tom K pleased with his double in the third inning.

Dinger rolled through the top of the fifth, sending Tom K and Lucas down in order.

Sam got back on track in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Jordan and Christian, and the score remained 2-1 with Cheap Goats in front.

Joey lowers to scoop a ground ball in center field.

Shady Characters trailed by a run heading into the sixth inning. Dylan led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Mike followed with a single. Shady Characters had the tying runner in scoring position and the go-ahead run on first. The next batter, Sam, flew out to right. Dylan tagged and scored on the play, tying the game at 2-2. Mike also advanced to third on the play, and Tom K came to the plate with the go-ahead run in scoring position. However, Dinger cracked down, retiring Tom K, stranding the runner at third, and the game was tied at 2-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Sam retired the first batter he faced, Dinger, and he was an out away from sending the game to extra innings. The next batter, Brett, tripled, and Cheap Goats had the winning run on third with Joey coming to the plate. Shady Characters intentionally walked Joey, putting runners on first and second with one out. Sam would have to retire Jordan to extend the game, and he did, getting him to fly out to deep left, stranding both runners and forcing extra innings.

Dinger was strong on the mound, pitching all seven innings for Cheap Goats, stranding six Shady Characters base runners

Dinger remained on the mound for Cheap Goats in the seventh. The first batter he faced, Lucas, tripled off the fence, and Shady Characters had the go-ahead run on third with no outs. Shady Characters would essentially only have to put the ball in play to take a 3-2 lead, but Dinger worked some magic. He struck out Dylan, who had attempted to bunt to squeeze in the run from third, for the first out of the inning. Shady Characters most dangerous hitter, Mike, came to the plate, but Dinger once again got out of trouble. He got Mike to ground out to center, stranding the runner at third, and the game remained tied at 2-2.

Christian, who was hitless in the game, led off the bottom of the seventh with a double, putting the winning run in scoring position with no outs. The next batter, Dinger, hit a high fly ball into the tree in left. Christian ran through the stop sign at third and to the plate. The throw from the outfield sailed, and Christian crossed the plate for the winning run, giving Cheap Goats the 3-2 victory in game 2.

Brett went 2-for-4 with two triples and registered five putouts in right field

The win gave Cheap Goats a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series, a win away from advancing to the Wiffle Series for the first time in franchise history.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing two runs on eight hits and striking out one in seven innings.
– Sam took the loss for Shady Characters, giving up three runs on seven hits and walking one in six innings.
– Brett and Dinger were the only Cheap Goats players with multiple hits. Brett went 2-for-4 with two triples and an RBI. Dinger went 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Dylan led Shady Characters on offense, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and a run scored.
– Tom K also went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run.

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Brian Pitches Gem, Turbo and Dustin Crush as Jack Shack Stomp Guacamol-yay 13-2 in Game 1

20 Sep

Turbo continued his strong 2020 season into the playoffs, going 5-for-5 and hitting for the cycle, helping to lead Jack Shack to a game 1 win over Guacamol-yay

Defending Wiffle Series champions Jack Shack swept through the 2019 playoffs, winning their first round series and the Wiffle Series without dropping a game. They started their 2020 title defense in impressive fashion, blitzing Guacamol-yay 13-2 in game 1 behind monster games from Dustin, Turbo, and Brian, who also allowed only three hits in the complete game win. Dustin and Turbo each went 5-for-5, as Dustin crushed three homers, and Turbo hit for the cycle. Guacamol-yay played without two of their key cogs on offense, and it showed, as they were never in game 1, and Brian retired the last nine batters he faced to close out an easy victory.

Brian rolled through the top of the first, retiring Matt, making his EWL debut, and Jan, in order.

Jack Shack got out their sticks in the bottom of the first, taking a huge lead immediately. Brian led off the inning with a double, and Dustin followed with a double, putting runners on second and third. Turbo doubled, scoring Brian to put Jack Shack on the board at 1-0. Josh K, the Guacamol-yay starter, retired Doc for the first out of the inning, but Dustin scored on the play, giving Jack Shack a 2-0 lead. Blaine followed with a single, scoring Turbo, and the score was 3-0. Jack Shack’s next three batters turned the fireworks on. Brian hit a two-run homer, driving in Blaine, and Jack Shack led 5-0. Dustin followed with a mammoth solo shot, extending the lead to 6-0. Turbo made it back-to-back-to-back jacks for the Shack, and Guacamol-yay trailed 7-0. Josh K finally escaped the inning, retiring Doc, but Jack Shack had taken a commanding lead one inning into the game.

Guacamol-yay showed some spirit in the top of the second. Josh K doubled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the score to 7-1. Matt followed with his first career hit, an RBI single that scored Ryan, and Guacamol-yay looked poised for a rally. Unfortunately, Matt’s single would be the last hit that Guacamol-yay registered in the entire game. Brian retired Jan and Josh K, ending the inning, and Jack Shack led by five.

Guacamol-yay starter Josh K delivers a pitch to Blaine, who went 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in his EWL playoff debut

Jack Shack made up the difference in the bottom of the second. Blaine led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Brian followed with a double. Dustin cleared the bases with a three-run bomb, and Jack Shack’s lead was 10-2. Turbo followed with a triple, but Josh K avoided further damage, retiring Doc and Blaine to strand him at third, ending the inning.

Brian rolled through the top of the third, retiring Ryan and Matt in order.

Brian connects on one of his four hits in the game. He went 4-for-5 with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

Dustin hit a one-out double in the bottom of the third, and Turbo drove him in with an RBI triple, making the score 11-2. Turbo tried to extend the triple into an inside-the-park homer, but was pegged out at the plate, ending the inning.

Brian continued to quiet Guacamol-yay in the top of the fourth, sending Jan and Josh K down consecutively.

Jack Shack celebrate as their base runners round third toward home. Jack Shack combined for five home runs in the game.

Guacamol-yay turned to their bullpen, bringing Ryan to the mound, and Jack Shack added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth. Blaine doubled with one out, and Brian drove him in with an RBI double, extending the score to 12-2. Brian was called out trying to extend the double into a triple, ending the inning.

Down ten runs, Guacamol-yay continued to struggle in the top of the fifth, as Brian sent Ryan and Matt down in order.

Dustin went a perfect 5-for-5 with two doubles, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI in the blowout win

Dustin led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, his third round-tripper of the game, and Jack Shack led 13-2. Turbo followed with a single, but when Doc flew out to Ryan, Turbo was caught in between bases, ending the inning.

Brian remained on the game to close things out, and he made it easy in the top of the sixth. He sent Jan and Josh K down in order, the eighth and ninth consecutive batters he retired, and Jack Shack had won game 1 by the score of 13-2.

Brian was in control on the mound, pitching the complete game win while allowing only three hits, all of which came in the second inning.

The win gave Jack Shack a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series.

W: Brian (1-0)
L: Josh K (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Brian pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing two runs on three hits.
– Josh K took the loss for Guacamol-yay, giving up twelve runs on fifteen hits in four innings.
– Ryan pitched two innings of relief for Guacamol-yay, allowing one run on two hits.
– Dustin and Turbo each went 5-for-5 for Jack Shack. Dustin had two doubles, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI. Turbo had a single, double, two triples, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his playoff career. It was the first playoff cycle since Tom W and Dylan each hit for the cycle in August of 2019, the only cycles of the 2019 postseason.
– Brian also went 4-for-5 at the plate, with three doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Blaine went 3-for-4 for Jack Shack, with two singles, a double, three runs scored, and an RBI.
– Matt, Josh K, and Ryan each had one hit for Guacamol-yay.

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Cheap Goats Hang on to 5-4 Game 1 Win Over Shady Characters

19 Sep

Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, and his two-run homer capped a three-run inning that put Cheap Goats in front for the remainder of game 1

The first game of the 2020 EWL Playoffs was a classic, as #1 seed Cheap Goats narrowly held on to defeat #4 seed Shady Characters 5-4 with the game coming down to the final batter. The 2020 regular season was hard fought with four of the most evenly matched teams in EWL history, and the first game of the playoffs lived up to expectations, as tensions were high and the game was a battle. Up 5-2 in the top of the sixth, Christian and Cheap Goats gave up two runs before escaping 5-4, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series.

Christian retired the first batter he faced, Dylan, in the top of the first. The next batter, Mike, hit a one-out triple. Sam followed with an RBI single, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Tom K followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. It looked as if Shady Characters would jump out to a commanding early lead, but Christian buckled down, retiring Lucas to strand both runners and end the inning.

Christian unloads a pitch to Dylan, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer

Tom K took the mound for Shady Characters, and he rolled in the top of the first, retiring Brett and Joey in order.

Christian got into a groove starting in the top of the second, and sent Dylan and Mike down consecutively.

Cheap Goats would even things up in the bottom of the second when Jordan led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 1-1. Two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out single, but Tom K stranded him, retiring Brett to end the inning.

Jordan, pictured on second base after his double, went 2-for-4, and his solo homer tied the game in the bottom of the second

Christian continued to roll in the top of the third, sending Sam and Tom K down in order.

With the score tied at 1-1, Cheap Goats opened up their first lead in the bottom of the third. Joey led off with a triple, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cheap Goats in front 2-1. Christian followed with a two-run blast, and Cheap Goats led 4-1. Tom K retired the next two batters, Dinger and Brett, and Shady Characters trailed by three.

Mike went 2-for-4 with a triple and a two-run homer to lead Shady Characters

Shady Characters got a run back in the top of the fourth. With one out, Dylan hit a solo homer to right-center, and the score was 4-2. Christian then retired Mike to end the inning.

Cheap Goats immediately got the run back when Joey started the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot to left, putting Cheap Goats ahead 5-2. Two batters, later, Christian had a one-out single, but Tom K avoided further damage, retiring Dinger to strand the runner and end the inning.

Christian got back on track in the top of the fifth, retiring Sam and Tom K in order.

Tom K delivers a pitch to Joey, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, and two runs scored

Cheap Goats were unable to add insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth, as Tom K send Brett and Joey down consecutively, and Shady Characters trailed by three runs heading into their final at-bat.

Christian remained on the mound to close things out, and he retired the first batter he faced, Lucas. The next batter, Dylan, hit a week dribbler to right, but was not only able to reach base safely, he extended the hit into a double. The next batter, Mike, crushed a two-run bomb to right-center, and Shady Characters had cut the the deficit to 5-4. The tying run was at the plate, but the rally would end there. Christian retired Sam for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats had taken game 1 by the score of 5-4.

The win gave Cheap Goats a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first round series.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing four runs on six hits.
– Tom K took the loss for Shady Characters, giving up five runs on seven hits in five innings.
– Joey, Jordan, and Christian each had two hits for Cheap Goats, leading the way on offense. Joey went 2-for-4 with a triple, homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jordan went 2-for-3 with a double, home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Christian went 2-for-3 with a single, home run, run scored, and two RBI.
– Mike and Dylan each had two hits for Shady Characters. Mike went 2-for-4 with a triple, home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Dylan went 2-for-4 with a double, homer, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Jordan of Cheap Goats Voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for Week 10

18 Sep

Jordan led Cheap Goats to two week 10 wins, hitting for the cycle and earning Wiffler of the Week honors for the third time in his career

Continuing his second-half power surge that helped lead Cheap Goats to the #1 seed entering the 2020 playoffs, Jordan of Cheap Goats was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 10 of the 2020 EWL season.

Jordan has elevated his game week by week throughout the regular season, and he closed things out with his best week of 2020, leading Cheap Goats to two wins.

In a 11-0 win over Shady Characters, Jordan went 4-for-5 with four doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.

In a 14-2 win over Guacamol-yay, Jordan went 4-for-6 with a single, double, triple, home run, two runs scored, and three RBI, hitting for the cycle for the second time in his EWL career (the other coming in 2017).

In total, Jordan went 8-for-11 with a single, five doubles, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and five RBI.

This is the third time Jordan has been named Wiffler of the Week. He was also voted Wiffler of the Week for week 3 of the 2017 season and week 5 of the 2018 season.

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