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Cheap Goats Roll into Playoffs with 14-2 Win Over Guacamol-yay in Last Game of 2020 Regular Season

15 Sep

Jordan went 4-for-6, hitting for the cycle for the second time in his Wiffle Career in the Cheap Goats win.

Cheap Goats went out with a bang in the final game of the 2020 regular season, beating Guacamol-yay 14-2. Dinger pitched the complete game win, scattering two runs on five hits. Brett and Joey each went 5-for-6 with five extra-base hits, and Jordan went 4-for-6, hitting for the cycle for the second time in his Wiffle career. Christian also contributed three extra-base hits, and Cheap Goats finished the season in first place with a 13-7 record.

Jan took the mound for Guacamol-yay, and Cheap Goats got to him early and often. Joey doubled with one out, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 1-0. Jan then retired Christian to end the inning.

Guacamol-yay evened things up in the bottom of the first. Josh K doubled with one out, and Sean scored him with an RBI double that tied the score at 1-1. Sean was caught trying to extend the hit from a double to a triple, ending the inning.

Cheap Goats pulled back ahead in the top of the second. Brett doubled with one out, and Joey followed with an RBI double to score him, giving Cheap Goats a 2-1 lead. Jordan then hit a two-run bomb to left, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-1. Christian followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 5-1. Jan retired Dinger to end the inning, and Guacamol-yay trailed by four runs.

Joey went 5-for-6 with three doubles, two home runs, and six RBI in Cheap Goat’s big win over Guacamol-yay

Dinger rolled through the bottom of the second, sending Ryan and Jan down in order.

Cheap Goats blew the game open in the top of the third. Brett tripled, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, making the score 7-1. Jordan tripled, and Christian drove him in with an RBI double, putting Cheap Goats ahead 8-1. Two batters later, Brett hit an RBI double to score Christian, and the score was 9-1. Joey followed with his second two-run homer of the inning, and Cheap Goats had taken an 11-1 lead. Jan retired Jordan for the second out of the inning, but the six-run inning put Guacamol-yay in a ten run hole.

Christian went 3-for-6 with two doubles and homer, and Brett, behind him, went 5-for-6 with three doubles, a triple, and a home run.

Sean singled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Guacamol-yay couldn’t capitalize, as Dinger retired Ryan to strand Sean, ending the inning.

Cheap Goats continued to add insurance runs in the top of the fourth. Christian doubled to start the inning, but was called out trying to turn the hit into a triple. Dinger followed with a one-out triple, and Brett drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 12-1. Joey then doubled, scoring Brett, and Cheap Goats led 13-1. Jan retired Jordan for the second out, ending the inning.

Guacamol-yay showed some life in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Josh K hit a solo homer to deep left, cutting the deficit to 13-2. Sean singled, but Dinger once again stranded a Guacamol-yay runner, retiring Ryan to end the inning.

Jan finally escaped an inning unscathed in the top of the fifth, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

Dinger pitched the complete game win, and Jordan hit for the cycle, as Cheap Goats head into the playoffs having won eight of their last nine games.

Dinger matched him in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jan and Josh K down consecutively.

Brett led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 14-2. Two batters later, Jordan hit a one-out single, completing the cycle. Jan then retired Dinger to strand Jordan at first, ending the inning.

Down twelve runs, Guacamol-yay went quickly and quietly in the bottom of the sixth. Dinger remained in the game to close things out, and he sent down Sean and Ryan in order, ending the game with Cheap Goats winning 14-2.

The win moved Cheap Goats to a record of 13-7, good for first place in the final 2020 EWL standings. Guacamol-yay finished the regular season at .500 with a 10-10 record. They lost their season series to Jack Shack 4-3, which is the standings tiebreaker, and finish third in the final 2020 EWL standings.

W: Dinger (6-4)
L: Jan (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing two runs on five hits.
– Jan took the loss for Guacamol-yay, giving up fourteen runs on eighteen hits on six innings.
– Brett and Joey each went 5-for-6 to lead Cheap Goats. Brett had three doubles, a triple, a home run, five runs scored, and three RBI. Joey had three doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI.
– 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 career. His other cycle came in 2017.
– Christian also went 3-for-6 for Cheap Goats with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Josh K and Sean had all five hits for Guacamol-yay. Josh K went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Sean went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and an RBI.

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Turbo, Dustin, and Doc Lead Jack Shack in 15-4 Victory Over Shady Characters

14 Sep

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after one of Turbo’s three homers in the 15-4 Jack Shack win

Dustin had five extra-base hits, Doc had a career game with four extra-base hits, and Turbo had three homers, as Jack Shack stormed past Shady Characters 15-4. The defending Wiffle Series champions clinched the #2 seed with the win, and they will face Guacamol-yay in the first round of the 2020 playoffs for the second season in a row.

Sam took the mound for Shady Characters, and the first batter he faced, Brian, crushed a solo homer. It was Brian’s fourth leadoff homer of the 2020 season, the fourth of his career, and his third leadoff home run in the past four Jack Shack games. Two batters later, Turbo singled, and Doc drove him in with a two-run shot, giving Jack Shack a 3-0 lead. Blaine singled, but Sam got out of the inning, retiring Brian for the second out.

Dustin started for Jack Shack, and he retired Shady Characters in order in the bottom of the first.

Jack Shack added to their lead in the top of the second. Dustin led off the inning with a triple, and Turbo drove him in with a two-run homer, making the score 5-0. Doc tripled, and Blaine followed with an RBI single to score Doc, putting Jack Shack ahead 6-0. Sam retired Brian for the first out of the inning, and when the next batter, Dustin, doubled, he was caught trying to extend the hit into a triple, ending the inning.

Sam camps under a high fly ball near the pitcher’s mound

Shady Characters got on the board in the bottom of the second. Tom K led off with a double, and two batters later, Brad hit an RBI single, and Shady Characters trailed 6-1. Dylan then tripled, scoring Brad to make the score 6-2. Dylan attempted to turn the triple into an inside-the-park homer, but was caught out, ending the inning.

Jack Shack continued to swing hot bats in the top of the third. Turbo led off the inning with a homer, and Jack Shack led 7-2. Doc tripled, and Blaine drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 8-2. Two batters later, Dustin hit an RBI triple to score Blain, pushing the Jack Shack lead to 9-2. Turbo then homered for the third consecutive at-bat, and his two-run shot made the score 11-2. Doc singled, but Sam finally got out of the inning, retiring Blaine for the second out.

Tom K doubled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Shady Characters couldn’t rally, as Dustin retired Lucas to strand Tom K, ending the inning.

Tom K went 3-for-4 with three doubles in the Shady Characters loss

Jack Shack added additional insurance runs in the top of the fourth, when Shady Characters turned to the bullpen, bringing Brad to the mound. The first batter he faced, Brian, doubled. Dustin followed with an RBI double, scoring Brian to push the score to 12-2. Turbo grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, but Dustin scored on the play, and Jack Shack’s lead was 13-2. Brad then retired Doc to end the inning.

Dylan tripled with one-out in the bottom of the fourth, but once again, Shady Characters couldn’t capitalize. Dustin retired Sam to strand Dylan at third, ending the inning.

Blaine went 4-for-6 with three singles and a triple in the Jack Shack win

Lucas came to the mound for Shady Characters in the top of the fifth, and he retired Jack Shack in order, sending Blaine and Brian down consecutively.

Tom K started the bottom of the fifth with a double, and Lucas followed with a double, scoring Tom K. The RBI double cut the score to 13-3, but Lucas was caught in between second and third on the play. Dustin then retired Brad to end the inning.

Dylan went 3-for-4 with two triples and a homer in a loser effort for Shady Characters

Not finished yet, Jack Shack added a few more insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Dustin led off the inning with a solo homer, his fifth consecutive at-bat with an extra-base hit. Two batters later, Doc homered for the second time in the game, his fourth extra-base hit. Blain followed with a triple, but Lucas retired Brian to strand him at third, ending the inning, and Shady Characters trailed 15-3.

Dustin had extra-base hits in five consecutive at-bats, including two doubles, two triples, and a home run, and he also pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack

Dylan led off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer, cutting the Jack Shack lead to 15-4. It was Dylan’s third extra-base hit in the game. The rally would end there, however, as Dustin retired Sam and Tom K to end the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a 15-4 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 10-10 on the season, finishing the season at .500. The loss dropped Shady Characters final 2020 regular season record to 7-13.

W: Dustin (3-5)
L: Sam (3-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dustin pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on eight hits.
– Sam took the loss for Shady Characters, allowing eleven runs on fifteen hits in three innings.
– Brad pitched one inning of relief for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on two hits.
– Lucas pitched two innings of relief for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on three hits.
– Dustin, Turbo, and Doc led Jack Shack on offense. Dustin went 5-for-6 with two doubles, two triples, a home run, four runs scored, and three RBI. Doc had the best game of his Wiffle career, going 5-for-6 with a single, two triples, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI. Turbo finished the 2020 season strong, going 4-for-6 with a single, three home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI.
– Blaine also went 4-for-6 with three singles, a triple, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Dylan and Tom K each had three hits for Shady Characters. Dylan went 3-for-4 with two triples, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI. Tom K went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs scored.

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Ryan’s Late Home Run Lifts Guacamol-yay to 4-2 Win Over Jack Shack

13 Sep

After Sean was intentionally walked to get to Ryan, he made Jack Shack pay, launching a three-run homer that was the deciding factor in the 4-2 Guacamol-yay win

With Guacamol-yay up 1-0 in the top of the sixth, Sean became the second player intentionally walked during the 2020 season. This put two runners on and the next batter, Ryan, made Jack Shack pay, hitting a three-run homer to empty the bases, giving Guacamol-yay a 4-0 lead. The home run was the difference, as Guacamol-yay held off Jack Shack in the bottom of the sixth, winning 4-2.

Brian started on the mound for Jack Shack, and he retired Guacamol-yay in order in the top of the first.

Josh K, Guacamol-yay’s starter, matched him in the bottom of the first, and the game was scoreless after an inning.

Guacamol-yay got on the board in the top of the second when Sean led off the inning with a solo homer. Brian retired the next two Guacamol-yay batters, and the score was 1-0.

Turbo singled to start the bottom of the second, but Jack Shack couldn’t advance him. Josh K retired Doc and Blaine to strand him at first, ending the inning.

Brian, pitching under the glowing Wiffle Sun, was effective on the mound but was ultimately outdueled by Josh K

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

Brian doubled to start the bottom of the third, but when Dustin grounded out to the mound, Brian was tagged out in between second and third, ending the inning.

Guacamol-yay went down in order in the top of the fourth.

Josh K cruised through the bottom of the fourth, sending Turbo and Doc down in order.

Sean singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Brian avoided further damage, retiring Ryan to strand Sean at first, ending the inning.

Blaine and Brian were retired in order in the bottom of the fifth, and Guacamol-yay continued to lead 1-0.

It had been a pitcher’s duel through five innings, but both teams started to hit in the sixth. Josh K doubled with one out, and Jack Shack decided to intentionally walk Sean to get to Ryan. Ryan came to the plate with one out and runners on first and second. He crushed a high fly ball to deep right-center, and the ball cleared the fence for a three-run homer, extending Guacamol-yay’s lead to 4-0. Brian retired the next batter, Jan, to end the inning, but Guacamol-yay had pulled out to a commanding lead with one swing of the bat.

Turbo rips a triple to right-center, scoring Dustin to put Jack Shack on the board

Josh K remained on the mound to close things out in the bottom of the sixth. The first batter he faced, Dustin, doubled. Turbo followed with an RBI triple, putting Jack Shack on the board. Josh K got the next batter, Doc, to ground out to center, and Turbo scored on the play, cutting the Guacamol-yay lead to 4-2. Down to their final out, Jack Shack couldn’t rally, as Josh K retired Blaine to end the inning and the game, giving Guacamol-yay a 4-2 win.

The win moved Guacamol-yay to 10-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 9-10.

Josh K was in prime form on the mound, allowing only two runs on four hits, and tying the single-season EWL record for pitching wins with his 10th victory of the season

After Cheap Goats defeated Shady Characters to clinch the #1 seed in the first game of week 10, Jack Shack and Guacamol-yay became the #s 2 and 3 seeds, respectively, and will face each other in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row.

W: Josh K (10-6)
L: Brian (6-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh K pitched the complete game win for Guacamol-yay, allowing two runs on two hits. With ten wins on the 2020 season, he tied Reilly of Questionable Outfit for the single-season record for pitching wins.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on four hits in six innings.
– Sean led Guacamol-yay on offense and was their only player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo homer, two runs scored, and an intentional walk.
– Turbo was the only Jack Shack player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Cheap Goats Clinch #1 Seed in Playoffs with 11-0 Shutout of Shady Characters

12 Sep

Christian and the Cheap Goats defense limited Shady Characters to only three hits in their 11-0 win, clinching the #1 seed in the 2020 EWL playoffs

Christian pitched a complete game three-hit shutout, Brett went 4-for-5, and Joey went 5-for-5 as Cheap Goats rolled past Shady Characters 11-0 to clinch the #1 seed in the 2020 EWL playoffs. Cheap Goats have finished third in the EWL standings each of the past two seasons, but rode a wave of momentum in the second half to the top of the standings, and will be the high seed when the playoffs start next week.

Christian rolled through the top of the first, retiring Dylan and Sam in order.

Cheap Goats took an early lead in the bottom of the first. Brett led off with a double, and Joey drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 1-0. Shady Character’s starters, Tom K, got Jordan to fly out for the first out of the inning, and Joey was doubled up on the play, ending the inning.

Lucas and Brad were retired in order in the top of the second, and the score remained 1-0.

Cheap Goats extended their lead in the bottom of the second. Christian led off the inning with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-0. Two batters later, Brett hit a solo shot, and the score was 3-0. Joey doubled, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI double, pushing the Cheap Goats lead to 4-0. Tom K got Christian to ground out to right for the second out, ending the inning with Shady Characters trailing by four.

Christian sent Dylan and Sam down consecutively in the top of the third, and he was perfect through three innings.

He would get more run support from his offense in the bottom of the third. Brett singled with one out, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, giving Cheap Goats a 6-0 lead. Jordan doubled, but Tom K retired Christian to strand him at second, ending the inning.

Shady Characters got their first hit of the game when Brad singled with one out in the top of the fourth. But they couldn’t rally, as Christian retired Dylan to strand Brad at first, ending the inning.

Shady Characters turned to their bullpen, bringing Dylan in to relieve Tom K, and Cheap Goats continued to add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Dinger started the inning with a double and moved to third when Brett followed with a double. With no outs and two runners in scoring position, Joey cleared the bases with a three-run homer, and Cheap Goats led 9-0. Jordan doubled, and two batters later, Dinger hit a one-out RBI single to score Jordan, making the score 10-0. Dylan then retired Brett to strand Dinger at first, ending the inning, and Cheap Goats led by ten runs.

Sam singled to lead off the top of the fifth, but Shady Characters couldn’t string together multiple hits. Christian retired Lucas and Brad in order, ending the inning and stranding Sam at first.

Joey led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI double. Dylan retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led 11-0 heading into the sixth.

Dylan doubled to start the top of the sixth, becoming the first Shady Characters player to advance beyond first base in the game. Christian buckled down once again, retiring Sam and Tom K to strand Dylan at second, ending the inning and completing the shutout, as Cheap Goats won 11-0.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 12-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 7-12.

The win clinched the #1 seed for Cheap Goats and the #4 seed for Shady Characters, meaning the two teams will meet in the first round for the third consecutive postseason.

W: Christian (7-3)
L: Tom K (3-8)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched the complete game shutout for Cheap Goats, allowing only three hits. This was only the second shutout of the 2020 EWL season. It was Christian’s third shutout, with the others coming in 2019 and 2014.
– Tom K took the loss for Shady Characters, giving up six runs on nine hits in three innings.
– Dylan pitched two innings of relief for Shady Characters, allowing five runs on seven hits.
– Joey and Brett led Cheap Goats on offense. Joey went 5-for-5 with a single, two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and six RBI. Brett went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a home run, four runs scored, and an RBI.
– Jordan also went 4-for-5 for Cheap Goats with four doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Dylan was the only Shady Characters player to advance beyond first base in the game. He went 1-for-4 with a double.

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Blaine of Jack Shack Voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for Week 9

11 Sep

Blaine hit seven towering blasts in week 9, going 8-for-9 with a double and seven home runs, earning Wiffler of the Week honors for week 9

After delivering a historically dominant performance in week 9 that included seven home runs, Blaine of Jack Shack was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 9 of the 2020 EWL season.

Blaine, who was signed as a free agent from the basketball court late in the first half of the season, has been a solid cog in the Jack Shack machine since joining the squad. He stepped into the lineup and immediately contributed offensively, and he also has made an impact in the field, strengthening the Jack Shack defense. However, prior to week 9, he did not display anything like the power surge he delivered in week 9, when he increased his season home run total from one to eight in two games.

In a 12-11 loss to Cheap Goats, Blaine went 5-for-5 with a double, four home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI.

In an 15-13 loss to Shady Characters, Blaine went 3-for-4 with three home runs, four runs scored, five RBI, and he was the first batter intentionally walked during the 2020 season.

In total, Blaine went 8-for-9 with a double, seven home runs, nine runs scored, ten RBI, and an intentional walk, one of the most impressive single week performances in the 10 year history of the EWL.

Jack Shack lost both games, but Blaine did his part to provide run support, and despite the losses, was nearly unanimously voted as the week 9 Wiffler of the Week.

This is the first time Blaine has been named Wiffler of the Week during his short wiffle career.

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