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

9 Jul

After a dominant week on the Wiffle Diamond, Tom became the third consecutive Shady Characters player to win Wiffler of the Week to start the 2022 season. His performance helped the defending champions win their fifth and sixth consecutive games and moved them into a commanding lead in the season standings.

In a 10-7 extra-innings win over Jack Shack, Tom went 3-for-4 with two singles, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.

In an 18-6 rout of the Guac Boys, he went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI.

In total, Tom went 7-for-10 in week 3 with three singles, a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and nine RBI. He also earned the pitching win in both games.

This is the second time Tom has been voted PBR Wiffler of the Week. He also received the honors during week 1 of the 2021 playoffs during Shady Characters’ championship run.

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Austin’s Walk-Off Two-Run Homer Sinks Cheap Goats in Dramatic 8-7 Jack Shack Win

9 Jul

Austin’s two-run walk-off homer capped a dramatic 8-7 win for Jack Shack

In one of the best games of the 2022 season, Jack Shack and Cheap Goats went blow for blow until Austin sealed a Jack Shack win with a two-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the sixth inning. After pulling ahead 7-5 in the top of the sixth, Cheap Goats allowed three runs in the bottom of the sixth, squandering their lead and dropped into sole possession of last place in the 2022 standings. Rob and Josh each had three hits and Austin went deep twice, as Jack Shack were the last squad standing in a game with stranded runners, controversial calls, intentional walks, and a lot of action.

Brian took the mound for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Miller. Joe followed with an RBI single, making the score 1-0. Brian retired the next two batters to end the inning.

Jack Shack evened things up in the bottom of the first. Dinger, Cheap Goats’ starter, retired Adam to start the game, but Rob followed with a solo homer, tying the score at 1-1. Brian hit a one-out double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Austin to end the inning.

Cheap Goats pulled back ahead in the top of the second. After retiring Dinger to start the inning, Brian allowed a solo homer to Miller, making the score 2-1. Joe followed with a triple, but Brian retired Joey to strand him at third, ending the inning.

Brian led off the bottom of the second with a double. When Jared followed with a single, Brian was caught out trying to score from second for the first out of the inning. Dinger then got Sean to fly out to center, stranding Jared at first and ending the inning.

Brian went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple in the Jack Shack victory

Jack Shack turned to Josh from the bullpen, and he rolled through the top of the third, retiring Christian and striking out Dinger.

Jack Shack once again evened things up in the bottom of the third. Rob doubled with one out, and Josh followed with an RBI double, tying the game at 2-2. Dinger then retired Austin to strand Josh at second, ending the inning.

Cheap Goats pulled ahead once more in the top of the fourth. Joe doubled with one out, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-2. Christian followed with a double, but Josh got Dinger to ground out to center, stranding Christian and ending the inning.

Yet again, Jack Shack counterpunched to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. Jared singled with one out, and Sean followed with an RBI single, scoring Jared from first to cut the score to 4-3. Adam then doubled, scoring Sean, and the game was tied at 4-4. Rob followed with a single, putting runners on the corners with one out. But Dinger buckled down, retiring Josh to strand both runners, ending the inning with the game tied.

Josh retired Cheap Goats in order in the top of the fifth, sending Miller and Joe down consecutively.

Jack Shack pulled ahead for the first time in the game in the bottom of the fifth when Austin led off the inning with a solo homer. Brian followed with a triple, but Dinger deftly retired Jared and Sean to strand him at third, and Jack Shack led 5-4 heading into the top of the sixth.

Down one, Cheap Goats rallied in the top of the sixth. Christian singled with one out, and he moved to second when Dinger followed with a single. Miller cleared the bases with a two-RBI triple, giving Cheap Goats a 6-5 lead. Joe followed with a double, scoring Miller, and Cheap Goats led 7-5. Jack Shack intentionally walked Joey, the first free pass of 2022, putting runners on first and second. Jack Shack wanted to face Christian, and it paid off. Josh struck him out to strand both runners, and Jack Shack would head into the bottom of the sixth trailing by two.

Miller rounds second for one of his two triples in the Cheap Goats loss to Jack Shack

Dinger remained on the mound to close things out for Cheap Goats, and he got into trouble. The first batter he faced, Adam, hit a double. Two batters later, Josh hit an RBI double, cutting the Cheap Goats lead to 7-6. Cheap Goats needed one out to get the W, but it wasn’t meant to be. The next batter, Austin, crushed a towering two-run blast to right, a walk-off homer that capped an entertaining 8-7 win for Jack Shack.

The win moved Jack Shack to 2-4 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-5.

W: Josh (1-0)
L: Dinger (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Josh earned the win for Jack Shack in relief, allowing five runs on seven hits and striking out two in four innings.
– Brian started the game for Jack Shack and got a no-decision, giving up two runs on four hits in two innings.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats, allowing eight runs on fifteen hits in 5.5 innings.
– Austin’s walk-off homer won the game for Jack Shack, and he went 2-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI in the win.
– Rob and Josh each had three hits for Jack Shack. Rob went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. Josh went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Miller and Joe led Cheap Goats in the loss. Miller went 3-for-5 with two triples, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Joe went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a triple, a run scored, and two RBI.

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Shady Characters Go Deep Seven Times in 18-6 Blowout Win Over Guac Boys

9 Jul

Tom, who drove in eight runs in the Shady Characters win, congratulates Dylan after his three-run bomb in the first inning.

Dylan and Jason each went deep, Tom drove in eight runs, and Nate had three long bombs as Shady Characters trounced the Guac Boys 18-6 in a game that was never close. Four of the five Shady Characters had four or more hits, the squad tallied nineteen hits as a whole, and Shady Characters continued their undefeated start to the 2022 season in a runaway win over the Guac Boys.

Jude took the mound for the Guac Boys, and he was hit in a big way. After retiring Dylan for the first out of the inning, he gave up seven consecutive hits to Shady Characters in the bottom of the first. Jason singled with one out, and he moved from first to third when Tom followed with a double. Lucas then singled, clearing the bases, and Shady Characters led 2-0. Nate singled to put runners on the corners, and Dylan followed with a three-run bomb to right, making the score 5-0. Jason singled for the second time in the inning, and Tom followed with a two-run shot. Jude finally escaped the inning by getting Lucas to ground out to right, and Shady Characters had taken a seven-run lead before the Guac Boys saw a pitch.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and after retiring Jan for the first out in the bottom of the first, he allowed a solo homer to Bohn. Tom then retired Kyle, and the score was 7-1.

Nate led off the top of the second with a solo homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 8-1. Jude then retired Dylan and Jason to end the inning.

Nate had the best game of his rookie wiffle season, going 5-for-6 with two singles, three homers, five runs scored, and five RBI in the Shady Characters blowout win.

Jude tripled to start the bottom of the second, and he scored from third when Jan hit a sacrifice fly to right, cutting the deficit to 8-2. Lucas, who had come in to relief Tom to start the inning, struck out Bohn to end the inning.

Jude rolled through the top of the third, retiring Tom and Lucas in order.

Jude singled with one out in the bottom of the third, but Lucas stranded him, retiring Jan for the second out of the inning.

The wheels fell off for Guac in the top of the fourth. Nate led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game, and the score was 9-2. Dylan doubled and moved to third when Jason followed with a single. Tom emptied the bases with a three-run shot to right, putting Shady Characters ahead 12-2. Lucas doubled, and he moved to third when Nate singled. Two batters later, with one out and runners on the corners, Jason hit an RBI double to score Lucas, and the score was 13-2. Tom then singled, scoring Jason and Nate, and the lead was 15-2. Jude finally retired Lucas for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by thirteen.

Jason went 5-for-6 with three singles, a double, a homer, five runs scored, and two RBI.

Lucas rolled through the bottom of the fourth, retiring Bohn and Kyle consecutively.

Jude matched him in the top of the fifth, sending Nate and Dylan down in order.

The Guac Boys showed some life in the bottom of the fifth. Jude led off the inning with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 15-3. Two batters later, Bohn doubled, and Kyle followed with a two-run homer to right-center, making the score 15-5. Jude then singled, but Lucas ended the rally there, retiring Jan to strand Jude, ending the inning.

Shady Characters made up the runs in the top of the sixth. Jason led off the inning with a solo homer, his fifth hit of the game, and the score was 16-3. Two batters later, Lucas tripled, and Nate followed with a two-run bomb, his third homer of the game. Jude retired Dylan to end the inning, and Shady Characters led 18-6.

Nate and Tom celebrate after one of Nate’s three homers in the Shady Characters victory.

Bohn started the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer, his second blast of the game, which cut the score to 18-6. Lucas would end the rally there, however. After allowing a double to Kyle, he got Jude to ground out to right, and Kyle was doubled up on the play, ending the game, and giving Shady Characters an 18-6 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 6-0 on the season, and the loss dropped the Guac Boys to 3-3.

W: Tom (6-0)
L: Jude (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom earned the win for Shady Characters, allowing one run on one hit in one inning.
– Lucas pitched five innings of relief, giving up five runs on eight hits and striking out one.
– Jude took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, allowing eighteen runs on nineteen hits.
– Nate led the way for Shady Characters, going 5-for-6 with two singles, three homers, five runs scored, and five RBI in the win.
– Jason also had five hits, going 5-for-6 with three singles, a double, a homer, five runs scored, and two RBI.
– Tom went 4-for-6 in the Shady Characters win, with a single, a double, two home runs, and eight RBI.
– Bohn and Jude led the Guac Boys in the loss. Bohn went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and two RBI. Jude went 4-for-5 with two singles, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Bohn’s Two-Run Walkoff Homer Caps Rain-Delayed 11-9 Guac Boys Win Over Cheap Goats

24 Jun

Bohn had the best game of his wiffle career, going 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, two homers, three runs scored, six RBI, and the walkoff two-run homer that gave the Guac Boys a dramatic week 3 victory over Cheap Goats

After the week 3 game between Cheap Goats and the Guac Boys was interrupted by a rain storm, a week later, both teams came out firing. The squads went back-and-forth until Bohn ended the game with a two-run walkoff homer in the bottom of the sixth, giving the Guac Boys a 11-9 win. Bohn led the Guac Boys going 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, two homers, three runs scored and five RBI. Miller hit for the cycle and Joey went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two homers in the loss, and the Guac Boys established firm control of second place in the standings.

Kyle took the mound for the Guac Boys, and after allowing a leadoff double to Miller, he retired Joe. Joey followed with an RBI double, scoring Miller, but he was caught out trying to extend the hit into a triple, ending the inning.

Joey went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two homers, two runs scored, and six RBI in the Cheap Goats loss.

Down 1-0, the Guac Boys pulled even in the bottom of the first. With one out, Bohn hit a solo homer to center, tying the game at 1-1. Cheap Goats’ starter, Christian, allowed a one-out single to Kyle before striking out Anthony to end the inning.

Kyle cruised through the top of the second, retiring Christian and Dinger in order.

The Guac Boys pulled ahead in the bottom of the second. Brum led off the inning with a triple, and he scored from third when Bohn grounded out for the first out of the inning, making the score 2-1. Kyle then hit a solo homer, putting the Guac Boys in front 3-1. Anthony singled, and he moved from first to third when Brum followed with a single. Bohn then singled, scoring Anthony to extend the lead to 4-1. Kyle then hit Guac Boys’ fourth consecutive single, putting them ahead 5-1. Christian retired Anthony to end the inning, stranding two runners, and the Guac Boys led by four runs.

Christian delivers a pitch to Kyle, who was perfect on the day, going 5-for-5 with two singles, two doubles, two runs scored, a sacrifice fly, four RBI, and pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys.

Joe singled with one out in the top of the third, but Kyle retired Joey to strand him, ending the inning.

At this point the rain became too heavy, and week 3 action was postponed for a week.

Play resumed a week later with action picking up in the bottom of the third. Jan led off with a single and moved from first to third when Bohn followed with a single, putting runners on the corner. Kyle hit a sac fly to center, scoring Jan to put the Guac Boys ahead 6-1. Christian then retired Jude to strand Bohn, ending the inning with the Guac Boys leading by five.

Christian singled to start the top of the fourth, and two batters later, Miller hit an RBI triple to score him, cutting the score to 6-2. Kyle then retired Joe to strand Miller at third, ending the inning.

Miller hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

Christian rolled through the bottom of the fourth, retiring Jan and Bohn in order.

Cheap Goats bounced back in the top of the fifth. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 6-3. Christian singled, and he moved from first to third when Dinger followed with a double. Miller singled, scoring Christian, and Cheap Goats trailed 6-4. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out RBI double, clearing the bases to score Miller and Dinger, tying the game at 6-6. Kyle then retired Christian to strand Joey at second, ending the inning.

Joey and Christian celebrate at the plate after one of Joey’s two homers in the Cheap Goats loss.

The Guac Boys responded in the bottom of the fifth. Kyle led off with a double, and he moved to third when Jude singled, putting runners on the corners with no outs. Jan hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Kyle to give the Guac Boys a 7-6 lead. Bohn then doubled, scoring Jude, and the Guac Boys were in front 8-6. Kyle also doubled, scoring Bohn, and the lead was 9-6. Christian retired Jude for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three runs.

Down to their last at-bat, Cheap Goats rallied in the top of the sixth. Kyle retired the first batter he faced, Dinger, but allowed a one-out solo homer to Miller, which cut the score to 9-7. The homer gave Miller the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career. Joe then doubled, and Joey tied the game with a two-run homer to left-center. Kyle retired Christian to end the inning, but the Cheap Goats had tied the game with a three-run rally in the top of the sixth.

The Guac Boys didn’t wait long to crush Cheap Goats’ spirits. Jan led off the bottom of the sixth with a single, and Bohn ended the game with a two-run walkoff homer to right-center. The walkoff blast gave the Guac Boys an 11-9 win as they took control of second place in the EWL standings.

Kyle and Bohn, who each had monster games in the Guac Boys win, celebrate at the plate after Bohn’s walkoff homer sealed an 11-9 win.

The win moved the Guac Boys to 3-2 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 1-4.

W: Kyle (1-0)
L: Christian (0-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Kyle pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing nine runs on thirteen hits.
– Christian took the loss for the Cheap Goats, striking out one and giving up eleven runs on sixteen hits in five innings.
– Bohn led the Guac Boys on offense, going 5-for-7 with two singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and six RBI.
– Kyle went a perfect 5-for-5 for the Guac Boys with two singles, two doubles, a homer, two runs scored, four RBI, and a sacrifice fly.
– Joey and Miller each had four hits for Cheap Goats. Miller went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his career. Joey went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, two runs scored, and six RBI.

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Shady Characters Rally in Seventh to Beat Jack Shack 10-7 in Extra Innings

24 Jun

Mike went deep twice, hitting a solo homer and a two-run shot, in addition to a single, leading Shady Characters to their fifth consecutive win.

Dylan, Mike, and Tom each homered and contributed three hits as Shady Characters pulled away from Jack Shack in the top of the 7th to win 10-7 and remain undefeated on the 2022 season. After allowing Jack Shack to tie the game at 7-7 in the bottom of the sixth, Jason, Nate, and Dylan all had hits in the top of the seventh to give Shady Characters an insurmountable lead. Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, moving to a league-best 5-0 on the season.

Brian took the mound for Jack Shack, and he fell behind Shady Characters early. Dylan led off the game with a single, and he moved from first to third when Mike followed with a single, Tom also singled, scoring Dylan from third, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Jason then hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Mike from third, and the lead was 2-0. Brian then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Tom struck out Adam to start the bottom of the first, and he then retired Brian to end the inning.

Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, and he also went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo homer.

Brian fanned Nate to start the top of the second, and he got Dylan to ground out to right to end the inning with the score remaining 2-0.

Jack Shack pulled even in the bottom of the second. Rob led off with a double, and two batters later, Adam hit a two-run homer, tying the score at 2-2. Tom then retired Brian for the second out of the inning.

Mike immediately put Shady Characters back in front when he led off the top of the third with a solo homer. Brian retired Tom and Jason, and Shady Characters led 3-2.

Rob started the bottom of the third with a triple, and Austin drove him in with a two-run homer to right, giving Jack Shack a 4-3 lead. Tom retired the next two batters, Adam and Brian, to end the inning.

Brian rolled through the top of the fourth, retiring Lucas and Nate in order. Tom matched him in the bottom of the fourth, sending Rob and Austin down consecutively.

Down 4-3, Shady Characters had an offense burst in the top of the fifth that put them ahead. Dylan doubled to lead off, and Mike drove him in with a two-run homer to right-center, putting Shady Characters back in front 5-4. Tom then homered, and Jason followed with a solo homer. The back-to-back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 7-4 lead. Two batters later, Nate hit a one-out triple, but Brian avoided further damage, retiring Dylan to strand the runner at third, ending the inning.

Nate, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple, hit an RBI double in the top of the seventh that put Shady Characters ahead for good.

Adam led off the bottom of the fifth with his second homer of the game, a solo shot, that cut the score to 7-5. Two batters later Rob hit a one-out triple, but Tom stranded him, retiring Austin to end the inning.

Brian retired Mike to start the top of the sixth, and when Tom singled with one out, he was caught trying to advance the hit into a double, ending the inning.

Down 7-5, Jack Shack rallied in the bottom of the sixth. Adam singled, and two batters later, Rob hit a two-run homer, tying the game at 7-7. Austin followed with a double, putting the winning run in scoring position. But Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize, as Tom struck out Adam for the second time in the game, ending the inning and sending the game to extras.

Rob went 4-for-6 with four extra-base hits, including a double, two triples, and a two-run homer, in the Jack Shack loss.

Shady Characters immediately got to work in extra innings. Jason singled, and two batters later, Nate hit a one-out RBI double to score him from first, putting Shady Characters ahead 8-7. Dylan followed with a two-run homer, extending the Shady Characters lead to 10-7. Brian retired Mike to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three heading into the bottom of the seventh.

Tom remained in the game to close things out for Shady Characters, and he made quick work of Jack Shack in the bottom of the seventh. He retired Brian and Rob in order, ending the game, and giving Shady Characters a 10-7 win.

The win Shady Characters to 5-0 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 1-4.

W: Tom (5-0)
L: Brian (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, striking out two and allowing seven runs on nine hits in seven innings.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up ten runs on thirteen hits and striking out one in seven innings.
– Dylan, Mike, and Tom each had three hits to lead Shady Characters. Dylan had a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. Mike had a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. And Tom had two singles, a homer, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Rob led Jack Shack in the loss, going 4-for-6 with a double, two triples, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.

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