The 2021 EWL Wiffler of the Year continues to wreak havoc against opposing pitchers, and after a dominant week two in which he led his squad to two victories, Mike was voted the Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for week 2 of the 2022 season.
In a 3-2 extra-innings win over the Guac Boys, Mike went 2-for-4 with a single, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
In a 12-2 rout of Cheap Goats, Mike went 4-for-5, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his career as he collected a single, a double, a triple, a home run, scored three runs, and had four RBI.
In total, Mike went 6-for-9 in week 2 and defending champions Shady Characters remain undefeated at 4-0 after two weeks of the 2022 season.
This is the fourth time Mike has been voted PBR Wiffler of the Week. He received the honors once in 2020 and three times in 2021.
The Guac Boys unloaded for seventeen runs on eighteen hits against Jack Shack and cruised to an easy victory
The Guac Boys had what may have been their biggest offensive output in franchise history in a 17-2 blowout of Jack Shack that was never a contest. Six players had multiple extra-base hits, and the Guac Boys went deep six times, as Jan cruised to a complete game win over Jack Shack.
Jack Shack started on a good note when their first batter of the game, Adam, hit a solo homer of Jan, making the score 1-0. Josh then doubled, and Brian drove him in with an RBI single, putting Jack Shack ahead 2-0. Jan allowed a out-out single to Sean, but retired Rod to strand him at first, ending the inning.
The Guac Boys evened things up in the bottom of the first. Austin led off with a double, and Jude drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 2-1. Two batters later, Brum hit a one-out RBI single, scoring Jude to tie the game at 2-2. Jack Shack’s starter, Adam, then retired Bohn to strand Brum at first, ending the inning with the game tied.
Josh hit a one-out triple in the top of the first, but Jack Shack couldn’t plate him, as Jan retired Brian to strand him at third, ending the inning.
Josh went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple to lead Jack Shack in the blowout loss
The Guac Boys would pull ahead in the bottom of the second. Alec singled with one out, and Austin followed with a single to put runners on first and third. Jude cleared the bases with a three-run bomb to right, making the score 5-2. Kyle tripled, and Brum drove him in with a two-run homer, putting the Guac Boys ahead 7-2. Adam then retired Bohn to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by five.
Adam delivers a pitch to Kyle, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Guac Boys win
Jan retired Jack Shack in order in the top of the third, sending Rob and Sean down consecutively.
Jan led off the bottom of the third with a double, and Alec drove him in with a two-run homer, putting the Guac Boys in front 9-2. Adam retired the next two batters, Austin and Jude, to end the inning.
Rod singled to lead off the top of the fourth, but Jan retired Adam and Josh to strand him, and the Guac Boys continued to lead by seven runs.
Jack Shack brought Josh to the mound in the bottom of the fourth, and he got into trouble immediately. Brum and Bohn each singled with one out, putting runners on the corners. Jan cleared the bases with a three-run homer, extending the Guac Boys lead to 12-2. Alec followed with a homer, and the back-to-back jacks put the Guac Boys in front 13-2. Austin singled, and Jude drove him in with an RBI triple that made the score 14-2. Kyle then doubled to score Jude, and the Guac Boys lead 15-2. Brum followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that put the Guac Boys ahead 17-2. After allowing eight consecutive hits, Josh retired Bohn for the second out of the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by thirteen runs.
Josh delivers to Ryan, who went 4-for-4 with two singles, two homers, three runs scored, and five RBI
Brian led off the top of the third with a triple, but was caught out trying to extend the hit into an inside-the-park homer. Rob then singled, but was caught in between bases when Sean followed with a single. Despite recording three hits in the inning, Jack Shack had made two outs, and had scored no runs.
After allowing eight runs in the bottom of the fourth, Josh retired the Guac Boys in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jan and Alec down consecutively.
Jack Shack went quietly in the top of the sixth. Jan struck out Rod and then retired Adam to end the game, giving the Guac Boys a 17-2 win.
The win moved the Guac Boys to 2-2 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 1-3.
Game Notes:
– Jan pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing two runs on nine hits and striking out one.
– Adam took the loss for Jack Shack. He gave up ten runs on nine hits in three innings.
– Josh pitched two innings of relief for Jack Shack, allowing eight runs on eight hits.
– Brum led the Guac Boys on offense, going 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI.
– Austin, Jude, and Alec each had three hits for the Guac Boys. Austin had two singles, a double, and three runs scored. Jude had a double, a triple, a homer, three runs scored, and five RBI. And Alec had a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and a run scored.
Led by Mike, who hit for the cycle, Shady Characters remained undefeated on the 2022 season with a resounding 12-2 win over Cheap Goats
Five Shady Characters had three or more hits, and Mike capped off hitting for the cycle with a two-run homer in the sixth en route to a 12-2 runaway win over Cheap Goats. Dylan, Lucas, Austin, and Nate had three hits each, Mike had four hits, and Lucas and Tom held Cheap Goats to only two runs as Shady Characters continued their undefeated start to the 2022 season.
Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and Shady Characters got to him early. Dylan led off the top of the first with a solo homer, giving Shady Characters a 1-0 lead. Mike followed with a double, and two batters later, Jason hit an RBI single to score him, making the score 2-0. Lucas then tripled, scoring Jason, and Shady Characters led 3-0. Christian then retired Nate to end the inning.
Tom started for Shady Characters, and after allowing a one-out single to Joe, he retired Joey to strand him at first, ending the inning.
Mike singled with one out in the top of the second, but Christian stranded him, retiring Tom to end the inning, and the score remained 3-0.
After pitching seven innings in the first game of week 3, Tom had met his innings limit for the week after one inning. Lucas came to the mound in relief, and after allowing a one-out double to Jordan, he stranded him, retiring Dinger to end the inning.
Shady Characters blew the game open in the top of the third. Lucas doubled with one out, and Nate drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 4-0. Austin then singled, scoring Nate, and the lead was 5-0. Dylan singled to put runners on first and second, and Mike cleared the bases with an RBI triple, extending the lead to 7-0. Tom followed with an RBI single to score Mike, and Shady Characters led 8-0. Christian finally escaped the inning, retiring Jason for the second out, and Cheap Goats trailed by eight runs.
Christian delivers a pitch to Nate, who was one of five Shady Characters players with three or more hits in the win
Cheap Goats got on the board in the bottom of the third. Miller led off with a triple, and two batters later, Joey hit an RBI triple to score him, cutting the deficit to 8-1. The rally would end there, however, as Lucas retired Christian to strand Joey at third, ending the inning.
Lucas led off the top of the fourth with a single, and he moved from first to third when Nate followed with a single. Two batters later, Dylan hit an RBI single to score Lucas, putting Shady Characters ahead 9-1. Christian then retired Mike to strand two runners.
Lucas rolled through the bottom of the fourth, retiring Jordan and Dinger in order.
Jason doubled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Christian retired Lucas to strand him at second, ending the inning.
Miller led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 9-2. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out triple, but Lucas stranded him at third again, retiring Christian for the second out of the inning.
Joey connects on one of his two triples in the Cheap Goats loss
Shady Characters would add a few more insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Nate led off the inning with a triple, and Austin drove him in with an RBI single, making the score 10-2. Two batters later, Mike hit a two-run homer to deep right-center, completing the cycle and putting Shady Characters ahead 12-2. Christian retired Tom to end the inning, and Cheap Goats were down ten runs.
Lucas made quick work of Cheap Goats in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Jordan and Dinger in order, ending the game, and giving Shady Characters a 12-2 win.
The win moved Shady Characters to 4-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-3.
Game Notes:
– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, allowing no runs on one hit in one inning.
– Lucas picked up a save in long relief, giving up two runs on five hits in five innings.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, allowing twelve runs on nineteen hits in six innings.
– Mike led Shady Characters on offense, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI. It was the first time Mike hit for the cycle in his wiffle career.
– Dylan, Lucas, Nate, and Austin each had three hits for Shady Characters. Dylan had two singles, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI. Lucas had a single, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. Nate had a single, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. And Austin had three singles, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Miller and Joey were the only Cheap Goats players with multiple hits. Miller went 2-for-3 with a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. Joey went 2-for-3 with two triples and an RBI.
All five Cheap Goats players had multiple hits as they erupted for eleven unanswered runs for their first win of the season
Jack Shack took an early 3-0 lead before Cheap Goats reeled off eleven unanswered runs, and the 2021 runners-up picked up their first win of the 2022 season. Miller, Joey, and Dinger each had three hits, and Joe, Christian, and Jordan contributed two hits a piece in Cheap Goats biggest offensive output of the season. Dinger pitched the complete game win, pitching four scoreless innings to close out the victory.
Jack Shack started the game with a bang when Adam hit a lead-off homer to right-center off Cheap Goats’ starter, Dinger. Josh followed with a triple, and he scored from third when Brian hit a sac fly to deep center to make the score 2-0. Rob then doubled, but Dinger avoided further damage, retiring Sean to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Dinger delivers a pitch to Adam, who led off the game with a homer and went 3-for-4 with a triple and two home runs to lead Jack Shack
Brian started on the mound for Jack Shack, and he rolled in the bottom of the first, retiring Miller and Joe in order.
Jack Shack extended their lead in the top of the second. Dinger retired Rod for the first out of the inning, but Adam followed with his second homer of the game, and Jack Shack led 3-0. Dinger then retired Josh to end the inning.
Down 3-0, Cheap Goats would bounce back to tie the game in the bottom of the second. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer to left, cutting the score to 3-1. Christian singled, and two batters later, Dinger hit a two-run homer to left, tying the game at 3-3. Miller then singled, but Brian escaped the inning, retiring Joe to strand the runner at first.
Brian led off the top of the third with a double, but Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize. Dinger retired Rob and Sean to strand Brian at second, ending the inning with the score tied at 3-3.
Cheap Goats would take the lead in the bottom of the third. For the second consecutive inning, Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, giving Cheap Goats a 4-3 lead. Two batters later, Jordan hit a solo homer, extending the lead to 5-3. Dinger then tripled, and Miller drove him in with a two-run shot, putting Cheap Goats ahead 7-3. Joey then doubled, but Brian stranded him at second, retiring Joey to end the inning.
Brian, making his first start of the year, pitches to Miller, who went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI
Adam tripled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Dinger continued to strand Jack Shack runners. He retired Josh for the second out, and Cheap Goats continued to lead 7-3.
Cheap Goats’ offensive explosion continued in the bottom of the fourth. Christian tripled, and Jordan drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 8-3. Dinger then doubled, putting runners on second and third. Miller cleared the bases with an RBI double, and Cheap Goats led 10-3. Joe then doubled, scoring Miller from second, and the score was 11-3. Joey followed with a single, but was caught out trying to advance the hit to a double. Brian then retired Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had scored eleven consecutive runs after trailing 3-0.
Christian went 2-for-4 with a single, a triple, and two runs scored in the Cheap Goats win
Rob hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but for the fourth consecutive inning, Dinger stranded a Jack Shack runner, retiring Sean to end the inning.
For the first time since the first inning, Brian retired Cheap Goats in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jordan and Dinger down consecutively.
Dinger pitches to Rob, who went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in the Jack Shack loss
Dinger remained on the mound to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he made quick work of Jack Shack. He retired Rod and Adam in order, ending the inning and the game, as Cheap Goats won 11-3.
The win moved Cheap Goats to 1-2 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 1-2.
Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, allowing three runs on seven hits.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up eleven runs on fifteen hits in five innings.
– Miller, Joey, and Dinger each went 3-for-4 to lead Cheap Goats on offense. Miller had a single, a double, two runs scored, and four RBI. Joey had a single, two homers, two runs scored, and two RBI. Dinger had a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Adam led Jack Shack at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
Jude delivers a pitch to Tom in Shady Characters 3-2 extra-innings win over the Guac Boys
Mike’s walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh was the difference, as Shady Characters beat the Guac Boys 3-2 to move to 3-0 on the season, holding onto sole possession of first place. Tom hit two doubles and pitched the complete game win, outlasting Jude in the season’s best pitcher’s duel to date. Dylan also had two extra-base hits and scored the game-winning run for the defending champions.
Shady Characters put their ace Tom on the mound to start the game, and he retired the Guac Boys in order in the top of the first.
It wouldn’t take long for Shady Characters to take an early lead. Jude retired Dylan to start the bottom of the first, but Mike followed with a solo homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 1-0. Jude then retired Tom to end the inning.
Mike and Tom of Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after Mike’s solo homer put Shady Characters ahead early in the top of the first
The Guac Boys would even things up in the top of the second, when Kyle led off the inning with a solo homer to right-center. Tom retired Jan and Bohn to end the inning, and the game was tied at 1-1.
Kyle’s solo homer in the top of the second tied the game at 1-1
Shady Characters immediately reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the second when Jason led off the inning with a solo homer, putting them ahead 2-1. Two batters later Nate hit a one-out single, but Jude stranded him at first, retiring Dylan to end the inning.
The Guac Boys continued to respond in the top of the third, evening the score again. Austin led off with a single, and two batters later, Jude hit an RBI double to score him. Tom retired Kyle to end the inning, and the score was tied 2-2.
Jude, who pitched the complete game for the Guac Boys, hit an RBI double in the top of the third that tied the score at 2-2.
Jude fanned Mike to start the bottom of the third, and after allowing a one-out double to Tom, he retired Jason to strand Tom at second, ending the inning.
Tom allowed a one-out single to Bohn in the top of the fourth, but stranded him at first, retiring Austin to end the inning.
Lucas singled to lead off the bottom of the fourth, and two batters later, Dylan hit a one-out double. Lucas had a chance to score and give Shady Characters the lead, but he was caught in between third and home to end the inning, and the game remained tied.
Brum led off the top of the fifth with a single, but he was doubled up when Jude flew out for the first out of the inning, ending the inning with the score 2-2.
Tom doubled with one out in the bottom of the fifth, but Jude stranded him, retiring Jason to end the inning.
Tom cruised through the top of the sixth, retiring Kyle and Jan consecutively.
Tom had two doubles and moved to 3-0 on the season, pitching the complete game win for Shady Characters
Jude sent the game to extra innings when he retired Lucas and Nate in order in the bottom of the sixth.
Tom remained on the mound for Shady Characters in the top of the seventh. He retired Bohn, but then allowed a one-out double to Austin. The Guac Boys had the go-ahead run in scoring position, but Tom buckled down, retiring Brum to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.
Austin went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored to lead the Guac Boys on offense
Jude also remained on the mound for the Guac Boys, and after pitching four consecutive scoreless innings, he got into trouble in the bottom of the seventh. Dylan led off the inning with a triple, putting the winning run on third with no outs. It didn’t take long for Shady Characters to put the game away, as Mike hit an RBI single to score Dylan, giving Shady Characters a 3-2 win.
The win moved Shady Characters to 3-0 on the season, and the Guac Boys dropped to 1-2.
Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings.
– Jude took the complete game loss for the Guac Boys, giving up three runs on seven hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Dylan, Mike, and Tom each had two hits for Shady Characters. Dylan went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a run scored. Mike went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo homer, and had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh. Tom went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
– Austin was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and a run scored.
Questionable Outfit Win Wiffle Series in Six Games Game 1:
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Cookies & Cream 15 (seven innings) Game 2:
Questionable Outfit 11
Cookies & Cream 1
Game 3:
Cookies & Cream 13
Questionable Outfit 5 Game 4:
Questionable Outfit 11
Cookies & Cream 7
Game 5:
Cookies & Cream 14
Questionable Outfit 13 Game 6:
Questionable Outfit 13
Cookies & Cream 7
MVP: Bob (Questionable Outfit)
2015 Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week Winners
Questionable Outfit Win Wiffle Series in Five Games Game 1:
Questionable Outfit 7
Cookies & Cream 3
Game 2:
Cookies & Cream 5
Questionable Outfit 4
Game 3:
Questionable Outfit 11
Cookies & Cream 10
Game 4:
Questionable Outfit 8
Cookies & Cream 4
Game 5:
Questionable Outfit 7
Cookies & Cream 5
MVP: Bob (Questionable Outfit)
2014 Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week Winners
Cookies & Cream Win Wiffle Series in Four Games Game 1:
Cookies & Cream 7
Questionable Outfit 6
Game 2:
Cookies & Cream 6
Questionable Outfit 5
(7 innings) Game 3:
Cookies & Cream 1
Questionable Outfit 0
(7 innings) Game 4:
Cookies & Cream 4
Questionable Outfit 2
MVP: Guthrie (Cookies & Cream)
2013 Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week Winners
Week 1: Joey (Cookies & Cream)
Week 2: Mike (Questionable Outfit)
Week 3: Mike (Questionable Outfit)
Week 4: Joey (Cookies & Cream)
Week 5: Hartley (Eastbound & Dahn)
Week 6: Mike (Questionable Outfit)
Week 7: Bob (Questionable Outfit)
Week 8: Mark (Eastbound & Dahn)
Week 9: Bob (Questionable Outfit)
Week 10: Morrison (Cookies & Cream)
Caucasians Win Wiffle Series in Seven Games Game 1:
Caucasians 10
Fish Sticks 4
Game 2:
Fish Sticks 11
Caucasians 1
Game 3:
Fish Sticks 5
Caucasians 4
Game 4:
Fish Sticks 7
Caucasians 6
Game 5:
Caucasians 6
Fish Sticks 5
Game 6:
Caucasians 5
Fish Sticks 3
Game 7:
Caucasians 12
Fish Sticks 2
MVP: Guthrie (Caucasians)
2012 Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week Winners
Week 1: Helal (Downtown Bobby Brown)
Week 2: Evan (Ham Slams)
Week 3: Guthrie (Caucasians)
Week 4: Ivan (Fish Sticks)
Week 5: Vassallo (Fish Sticks)
Week 6: Ivan (Fish Sticks)
Week 7: Ron (Caucasians)
Week 8: Morrison (Caucasians)
Week 9: Frosty (Caucasians)
Week 10: Les (Caucasians)
Week 1 Playoffs: Les (Caucasians)
Week 2 Playoffs: Mark (Downtown Bobby Brown)
Week 1 Wiffle Series: Blose (Fish Sticks)
Week 2 Wiffle Series: Guthrie (Caucasians)
2011 EWL Wiffle Series
Fish Sticks Win Wiffle Series in Six Games Game 1: Fish Sticks 3
Caucasians 0
Game 2: Fish Sticks 3
Caucasians 1
Game 3: Caucasians 10
Fish Sticks 0
Game 4: Fish Sticks 5
Caucasians 4
Game 5: Caucasians 4
Fish Sticks 2
Game 6: Fish Sticks 3
Caucasians 2
MVP: Blose (Fish Sticks)
2011 Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week Winners
Week 1: Joey (Fish Sticks) Week 2: Morrison (Caucasians) Week 3: Blose (Fish Sticks) Week 4: Holly (Pumice on Slow!) Week 5: Vassallo (Fish Sticks) Week 6: Ron (4 out of 5 Dentists) Week 7: Dinger (Fish Sticks) Week 8: Chris (4 out of 5 Dentists) Week 9: Guthrie (Caucasians) Week 10: Blose (Fish Sticks) First Round Playoffs Week 1: Blose (Fish Sticks) First Round Playoffs Week 2: Guthrie (Caucasians) Wiffle Series Week 1: Blose (Fish Sticks) Wiffle Series Week 2: Blose (Fish Sticks)
