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Depleted Jack Shack Squad Stuns Guac Boys 5-3

27 Dec

Josh and Jon were the only regular members of Jack Shack in the lineup for week 10, and they both delivered winning performances, carrying Jack Shack to an unexpected 5-3 win over the Guac Boys

Jack Shack, who had clinched the bottom seed in the 2023 playoffs weeks ago and entered week 10 with all but two regular players out of the lineup due to injury or other reasons, rallied behind Josh and Jon to beat the Guac Boys 5-3. Jon went 3-for-5 with two singles and a double, Josh had two extra-base hits and pitched a complete game win, and free agent signing Jim Pink went 3-for-5 with three doubles as Jack Shack pulled away in the fifth to pick up a late season win.

Jan started on the mound for the Guac Boys, and after retiring Josh to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Jon. Jim Pink, signed as a free agent to round out Jack Shack’s roster, followed with an RBI double to score Jon, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Jan then retired Jerry Donut to end the inning.

Josh took the mound for Jack Shack, and the Guac Boys got on him early. Alec led off the bottom of the first with a triple, and he scored when Jan grounded out for the first out of the inning, tying the game at 1-1. Form followed with a solo homer, giving the Guac Boys a 2-1 lead. Tobias, making his EWL debut, singled in his first career at bat. Josh stranded him, however, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys led by a run.

The Guac Boys celebrate Form’s first inning solo homer, in total he went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the loss.

Jack Shack evened things up in the top of the second. Josh led off with a double, and he scored from second when Jon grounded out to deep left center for the first out of the inning. Jan retired Jim Pink for the second out of the inning, and the game was tied at 2-2.

Josh rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Jan and Form in order.

Jan struck out Jerry Donut to start the top of the third and then retired Josh to end the inning.

Josh allowed a one-out double to Alec in the bottom of the third, but stranded him, retiring Jan for the second out of the inning.

Jack Shack threatened in the top of the fourth, but Jan escaped a jam. Jon led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Jim Pink followed with a double. Jack Shack had no outs and two runners in scoring position, but Jan buckled down. He retired Jerry Donut and Josh to strand both runners, and the game remained tied at 4-4.

Josh once again cruised in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Form and Tobias in order.

Jack Shack broke through in the top of the fifth, taking the lead. Jon led off with a double, and Jim Pink followed with an RBI double, putting Jack Shack ahead 3-2. Two batters later, Josh hit a two-run bomb to right-center, extending the Jack Shack lead to 5-2. Jan retired Jon to end the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by three.

Josh pitched another perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth. He send down Alec and Jan in order, and he had retired nine of the last ten batters that he had faced.

Jan retired Jim Pink and Jerry Donut in the top of the sixth, and the Guac Boys would need three runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Form led off the bottom of the sixth with a triple, and Tobias followed with an RBI double, cutting the Guac Boys deficit to 5-3. The Guac Boys had a runner in scoring position and the tying run at the plate with no outs, but Josh remained in control on the mound. He retired Alec and fanned Jan to strand Tobias at second, ending the inning and the game and giving Jack Shack a 5-3 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 6-13 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 9-10.

W: Josh (3-6)
L: Jan (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing three runs on six hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss in a complete game effort for the Guac Boys, giving up five runs on eight hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Jon and Jim Pink each went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack. Jon had two singles, a double, two runs scored, and an RBI. Jim Pink had three doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Josh also went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI in the Jack Shack win.
– Form led the Guac Boys in the loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Christian Pitches Gem and Hits Game-Winning Homer in Cheap Goats 2-1 Victory Over Shady Characters

21 Nov

Christian was dominant on the mound, allowing only one run on four hits while striking out three, and his solo homer in the sixth inning was the decisive run in a 2-1 Cheap Goats win

Christian pitched a complete game win, allowing only one run on five hits, and he hit the game-winning homer in the top of the sixth, as Cheap Goats beat Shady Characters 2-1. Dinger also hit a solo homer earlier in the game, as Cheap Goats clinched the #2 seed in the 2023 EWL playoffs.

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

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Nate, hit a solo homer to deep right-center, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Tom and Lucas, to end the inning.

Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored and an RBI

Tom continued to pitch effectively in the top of the second, retiring Dinger and striking out Donut Man, who was filling a roster spot for a depleted Cheap Goats lineup.

Christian retired Josh Donut, who was also filling a spot for Shady Characters, before allowing a one-out single to Nate. Christian stranded him, however, retiring Tom to end the inning.

Tom once again rolled in the top of the third, retiring Joey and Christian in order, and he had retired the first six batters he had faced.

Christian matched him in the bottom of the third, sending Lucas down before striking out Josh Donut for the second out of the inning.

Cheap Goats got on the board in the top of fourth when Dinger led off with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Christian to end the inning.

Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI

Nate singled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Shady Characters couldn’t advance him. Christian retired Tom and Lucas to strand Nate at first, and the game remained tied 1-1.

The pitcher’s duel continued in the top of the fifth as Tom retired Dinger and Donut Man in order.

Christian struck out Josh Donut to start the bottom of the fifth. Nate followed with a single, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a single. The go-ahead runner was in scoring position, but Christian buckled down, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Tom retired Joey to start the top of the sixth. The next batter, Christian, hit a solo homer to deep right field, putting Cheap Goats ahead for the first time in the game. Dinger followed with a double, but Tom retired Donut Man to strand him at second, and Shady Characters trailed 2-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he made quick work of Shady Characters. He struck out Josh Donut and retired Nate for the first time in the game, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 2-1 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 10-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 13-6.

W: Christian (6-5)
L: Tom (8-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian pitched a complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out three. After allowing a leadoff homer to Nate, Christian did not allow another run the rest of the game.
– Tom picked up the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up two runs on four hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dinger was the only Cheap Goats player with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Christian went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth inning, which proved to be the decisive run.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the loss, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI. His leadoff homer in the bottom of the first was the only run Shady Characters scored, and it was the second of Nate’s 2023 season and career.

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

30 Aug

As the playoffs drew near, Jason became the only player during the 2022 regular season to win Wiffler of the Week twice after delivering big performances in two Shady Characters’ wins. The second of the two wins, which came in the last game of the season, moved Shady Characters to 17-3, the best regular season record in the thirteen year history of the EWL.

In a 4-0 win over the Guac Boys, Jason went 3-for-3 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.

In the record-setting 17th win of the season, an 8-0 victory over Cheap Goats, Jason went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.

In total, Jason went 5-for-7 with two doubles, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI in week 10.

This is the second time this season and the fourth time in Jason’s wiffle career that he has been voted Wiffer of the Week. He took home the honors in week 4 of this season, in addition to weeks 9 and week 2 of the playoffs during his rookie season in 2021.

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Shady Characters Clinch Best Regular Season Record in League History with 8-0 Shutout Win Over Cheap Goats

18 Aug

Mike went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Shady Characters record-breaking seventeenth win of the regular season

A year after winning their first title in franchise history, Shady Characters have not let off the gas. Needing two week 10 wins to secure a 17-3 record, Shady Characters won their final two games by a combined score of 12-0, completing two shutout wins and earning the best regular season mark in the 13 year history of the EWL. In an 8-0 win over Cheap Goats, who they defeated in the 2021 Wiffle Series, Dylan, Mike, Tom, Jason, and Nate all went deep, and Tom and Lucas combined on Shady Characters’ second consecutive shutout win.

Dinger started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and he fell behind early. After retiring Dylan to start the game, he allowed a one-out solo homer to Mike. Dinger retired Tom to end the inning, and Shady Characters led 1-0.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he retired Miller and Joey in order in the bottom of the first.

Jason led off the top of the second with a solo shot, putting Shady Characters ahead 2-0. Lucas doubled, and Tom followed with a single to put runners on the corners with no outs. Dinger got Dylan to ground out to center for the first out of the inning, and Lucas was thrown out trying to score on the play, ending the inning.

Jason went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, leading Shady Characters to an easy 8-0 win over Cheap Goats to finish the 2022 regular season

Tom rolled through the bottom of the second, sending Joe and Christian down in order.

Shady Characters continued to add to their lead in the top of the third. Mike led off with a single, and Tom drove him in with a two-run homer, giving Shady Characters a 4-0 lead. Two batters later Lucas doubled, and Nate followed with a two-run bomb to right-center, making the score 6-0. Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen, bringing Miller to the mound. He allowed a one-out double to Dylan, but stranded him, retiring Mike to end the inning, and Shady Characters were ahead by six runs.

Dinger delivers a pitch to Tom, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run, in addition to earning the win on the mound

Tom had reached his innings limit for the week, so Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound from the bullpen. The first batter he faced, Dinger, doubled. Miller followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Lucas got Joey to fly out to the mound, and Lucas doubled up Miller on the play, ending the inning and stranding two runners.

Cheap Goats brought Joey to the mound in the top of the fourth, and he retired Tom and Jason in order.

Joe led off the bottom of the fourth with a double, but Lucas stranded him, striking out Christian and retiring Dinger to end the inning.

Joey retired Lucas and Nate consecutively in the top of the fifth, and Lucas matched him in the bottom half of the innings, sending Miller and Joey down consecutively.

Shady Characters added a few insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Dylan led off the inning with a solo homer, and Shady Characters led 7-0. Two batters later, Tom hit a one-out double, and Jason followed with a double to score him, pushing the lead to 8-0. Joey then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Dylan went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in the Shady Characters win

With an eight-run lead, Lucas closed things out in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Joe and Christian in order, wrapping a three-hit shutout, giving Shady Characters an 8-0 win, and with their seventeenth win, Shady Characters finished the best regular season in EWL history.

The win moved Shady Characters to 17-3 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-10.

W: Tom (16-2)
L: Dinger (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
-Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, pitching two perfect innings to start the game.
-Lucas pitched four innings of relief, giving up three hits and striking out one over four scoreless innings.
-Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, allowing six runs on eight hits in 2.5 innings.
-Miller pitched a half inning of relief, allowing one hit.
-Joey pitched three innings of relief, giving up two runs on three hits.
-All six Shady Characters players had two hits. Dylan doubled and homered, Mike singled and homered, Tom doubled and homered, Jason doubled and homered, Lucas had two doubles, and Nate singled and homered.
-Miller, Joe, and Dinger each had one hit for Cheap Goats in the loss.

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Guac Boys Walk Off with 6-5 Win Over Jack Shack to Close Regular Season

18 Aug

The Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after Brum’s solo homer in the fourth

Down 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the Guac Boys manufactured two runs, capped by Bohn’s walk-off RBI single, defeating Jack Shack 6-5 to end both teams’ 2022 regular season. Bohn went 4-for-5, Alec and Jude each had three hits, and Brum homered, as the Guac Boys finished the season in second place heading into the playoffs, where they will play Jack Shack in the first round.

Bohn started for the Guac Boys, and after retiring Rob, the first batter he faced, he allowed a solo homer to Austin, which gave Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Bohn then retired Adam to end the inning.

Jack Shack’s starter Brian allowed a leadoff triple to Alec, but he stranded him at third retiring Jude and Jan to end the inning.

Jack Shack extended their lead in the top of the second. Josh led off with a double and moved to third when Brian followed with a single. Rob then cleared the bases with a three-run homer, putting Jack Shack in front 4-0. Bohn retired Austin and Adam to end the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four runs.

Brum led off the bottom of the second with a single, and he moved from first to third when Bohn followed with a single, With no outs and runners at the corners Alec doubled, scoring Brum. The Guac Boys had two runners in scoring position and the tying run at the plate, but Brian buckled down. He retired Jude and Jan to strand both runners, and Jack Shack continued to lead 4-1.

Josh doubled to start the top of the third but Bohn stranded him, retiring Brian and Rob in order.

Brian rolled through the bottom of the third, retiring Brum and Bohn in order.

Bohn matched Brian in the top of the fourth, sending Austin and Adam down consecutively.

Bohn, who pitched the complete game win, went 4-for-5, and had the game-winning walk-off hit in the bottom of the sixth, makes a tough catch for an out

The Guac Boys rallied in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game. Alec singled, and Jude drove him in with a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 4-3. Two batters later, Brum in a solo homer to center, and the game was tied 4-4. Bohn followed with a double, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position, but Brian stranded him, retiring Alec to end the inning.

Brian delivers a pitch to Jude, who went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in a dramatic Guac Boys win

Bohn retired Josh and Brian in order in the top of the fifth.

Brian allowed a leadoff single to Jude in the bottom of the fifth but stranded him at first, retiring Jan and Brum to end the inning, and the game remained tied 4-4.

Bohn retired Rob to start the top of the sixth, but Austin followed with a one-out triple, putting the go-ahead run on third. Adam then singled, scoring Austin, and Jack Shack led 5-4. Bohn retired Josh to strand Adam at first and end the inning, as Jack Shack led by a run heading into the final frame.

Brian remained on the mound to close things out, and he got in trouble. Bohn singled, and two batters later, Jude hit a one-out single. Bohn raced from second to score on the play, tying the game at 5-5. Jan then doubled, putting runners on second and third. Jack Shack elected to load the bases by intentionally walking Brum. The Guac Boys had the bases loaded with one out and the winning run on third. Bohn delivered, hitting an RBI single to score Jude, ending the game and closing out Guac Boys’ season with a 6-5 win.

The win moved the Guac Boys to 9-11 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 8-12.

W: Bohn (2-2)
L: Brian (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
-Bohn pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing five runs on seven hits.
-Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up six runs on thirteen hits.
-Bohn led the Guac Boys on offense, going 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
-Alec and Jude both went 3-for-5 for the Guac Boys. Alec had a single, a double, a triple, a run scored, and an RBI. Jude had two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
-Austin and Josh each went 2-for-4 to lead Jack Shack. Austin had a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Josh had two doubles and a run scored.

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