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Mike of Shady Characters Voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

7 Jun
  • Mike has led Shady Characters to a 5-1 start to the season, tied for first place, and he was voted the PBR Wiffler of the Week for week 3.

Mike continued his scorching hot start to the 2021 season with another strong week in week 3, leading Shady Characters to two victories and into a tie for first place in the EWL standings.

In a win over undefeated Cheap Goats, he went 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs, four runs scored, and five RBI.

In an extra-innings win over Jack Shack, he also went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

Mike also registered eleven total putouts in week 3, extending his league leading total.

This is Mike’s second time winning Wiffler of the Week. He also won in week 4 of the 2020 season.

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Miller Pitches One-Hit Shutout as Cheap Goats Squeeze By Guacamol-yay 1-0

5 Jun
  • In his first pitching appearance of the 2021 season, Miller delivered a gem, allowing only one hit in a complete game shutout of Guacamol-yay.

Miller delivered the most dominant pitching performance the league has seen in years, allowing only one hit for Cheap Goats in a complete game shutout of Guacamol-yay. It was the lowest scoring game the EWL has seen in four years, since Questionable Outfit, led by Miller’s complete game shutout, beat Cookies & Cream 1-0 in 2017. Brett drove in the only Cheap Goats run, and Cheap Goats remained tied for first place in the EWL standings.

Jan took the mound for Guacamol-yay. He allowed a leadoff single to Brett, and Joey followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Cheap Goats couldn’t capitalize, as Jan retired Miller and Christian to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Miller retired Jan and Josh K in order in the bottom of the first.

  • Miller scrambles from the mound to catch a fly ball for an out

Jordan started the top of the second with a single, and Brett followed with a single, once again putting runners on first and second with no outs. But once again, Jan cracked down, retiring Joey and Miller to strand two Cheap Goats runners for the second consecutive inning, and the game remained scoreless.

Miller once again rolled in the bottom of the second, retiring Kyle and Ryan consecutively.

Jan matched Miller in the top of the third, retiring Christian and Jordan.

Jan and Josh were sent down in order in the bottom of the third, and through three the score remained 0-0.

Jan once again cruised in the top of the fourth, sending Brett and Joey down in order.

Miller retired Kyle and Ryan consecutively in the bottom of the fourth, and through four innings, he had retired all eight batters he had faced.

  • Brett connects on one of his three hits in the game. He went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the game-winning RBI

Jan retired his seventh and eighth consecutive batters in the top of the fifth, sending Miller and Christian down.

Guacamol-yay registered their first hit of the game in the bottom of the fifth. Jan doubled, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position. Guacamol-yay couldn’t plate the run, however, as Miller retired Josh K and Kyle to strand Jan at second, ending the inning.

The scoreless tie was finally broken in the top of the sixth. Jordan led off with a double, and Brett followed with an RBI double, scoring Jordan to put Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Joey hit a sacrifice fly, moving Brett to third, but Jan avoided further damage, retiring Miller to strand Brett at third, ending the inning.

  • Jan delivers a pitch to Joey, as the sun sets on the Wiffle Diamond

Guacamol-yay only needed a run, but Miller continued to roll in the bottom of the final frame. He retired Ryan and Jan in order, ending the game, giving Cheap Goats a 1-0 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 5-1 on the season, and Guacamol-yay remained winless at 0-5.

W: Miller (1-0)
L: Jan (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Miller pitched the complete game shutout for Cheap Goats, allowing only a single hit. It was his first pitching appearance for the 2021 season, and the fourth shutout of his wiffle career.
– Jan took the loss for Guacamol-yay, allowing one run on six hits.
– Brett led Cheap Goats on offense, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the only RBI.
– Jan had Guacamol-yay’s only hit, going 1-for-4 with a double.

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Tom’s Eighth Inning Walk-Off Homer Lifts Shady Characters to 4-3 Win Over Jack Shack

4 Jun
  • Tom’s walk-off solo homer to lead off the bottom of the eighth gave Shady Characters a 4-3 win

With Jack Shack and Shady Characters tied at 3-3, Tom led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a towering solo shot to right-center, hitting a walk-off homer to his signature spot on the field, giving Shady Characters a 4-3 lead and their third consecutive win.

As usual, Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters. He rolled through the top of the first, retiring Brian and Turbo in order.

Brian took the mound for Jack Shack, and Shady Characters got to him early. He allowed a one-out triple to Mike, and Tom provided his own run support, driving in Mike with an RBI single to make the score 1-0. Brian then retired Jason to strand Tom, ending the inning.

Tom continued to pitch effectively in the top of the second, sending Dustin and Josh down in order.

Dylan hit a one-out single in the bottom of the second, and Mike drove him in with an RBI double, putting Shady Characters ahead 2-0. Brian then retired Tom to end the inning, stranding Mike.

Having reached his innings limit for the week, Tom was removed from the mound, and Lucas entered the game in relief. He retired the first two batters he faced in the top of the third, Brian and Turbo, and Jack Shack was hitless through three innings.

Brian pitched his first scoreless inning in the bottom of the third, retiring Jason and Lucas, and the score remained 2-0.

Jack Shack got their first hit in the top of the fourth, but they couldn’t capitalize. Josh hit a one-out double, but Lucas retired the next batter, Brian, to strand Josh at second, ending the inning.

Shady Characters added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Mike continued his hot start to the 2021 season, hitting a solo homer, making the score 3-0. Brian then retired Tom to end the inning.

Down three runs, Jack Shack finally showed a spark in the top of the fifth. Turbo led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 3-1. Dustin followed with a double, and two batters later, Brian hit a two-run shot, tying the game at 3-3. Lucas retired Turbo to end the inning, and after trailing for four innings, Jack Shack had drawn even.

  • Mike went 4-for-5 to lead Shady Characters at the plate

Brian retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Jason and Lucas down consecutively.

Josh doubled with one out in the top of the sixth, putting the go-ahead run in scoring position, but Lucas buckled down, retiring Brian to strand Josh at second, ending the inning.

Shady Characters had a similar fate in the bottom of the sixth. Mike doubled with one out, putting the winning run on second, but Brian cracked down, retiring Tom to strand him at second, ending the inning, and sending the game to extra innings.

Lucas remained in the game for Shady Characters, and in the seventh, he retired Turbo and Dustin in order.

Brian also remained in the game for Jack Shack. Jack Shack made a surprising move to start the bottom of the seventh, intentionally walking Jason to put the winning run on base with no outs. Brian retired Lucas for the first out of the inning, but then allowed a one-out single to Dylan. Shady Characters had runners on the corners with one out and their best hitter, Mike coming to the plate. The intentional walk seemed like a questionable move, but Jack Shack proved the doubters wrong. Brian retired Mike, stranding both runners, and ending the inning, sending the game to the eighth.

Lucas struck out Josh to start the top of the eighth, and then retired Brian, as the score remained tied at 3-3.

Shady Characters had been held scoreless for three consecutive innings, but the streak would end in the bottom of the eighth. Tom led off the inning with a solo homer to right-center, as he and Shady Characters walked off with a 4-3 extra innings win.

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

W: Lucas (2-0)
L: Brian (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas earned the win for Shady Characters, pitching six innings of relief, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out one.
– Brian took the loss for Jack Shack, giving up four runs on eight hits in seven innings.
– Tom started the game for Shady Characters and got a no-decision, pitching two scoreless innings.
– Mike led Shady Characters on offense, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Josh was the only Jack Shack player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-5 with two doubles.
– Tom’s walk-off homer was the first of his career, the first of the 2021 season, and the first in the league since Brian hit one for Jack Shack in 2020.

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Shady Characters Storm Past Cheap Goats 11-3 to Move Into Tie for First Place

3 Jun
  • Mike continued to swing a red hot bat in 2021, going 4-for-5 with three homers and five RBI to lead Shady Characters into a tie for first place

Mike, Tom, and Jason each had four hits, including Mike’s three homers and Tom and Jason’s three doubles, as Shady Characters handed Cheap Goats their first loss of the season, winning 11-3. The win moved Shady Characters into a tie for first place in the EWL standings with Cheap Goats.

Shady Characters put their ace, Tom on the mound, and he fell behind Cheap Goats early. Brett led off with a double, and he moved to third when Joey followed with a single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Jordan grounded out to left, but Brett scored on the play, putting Cheap Goats ahead 1-0. Tom then stranded Joey at second, retiring Christian to end the inning.

  • Dylan connects on one of his three hits in the Shady Characters win

Tom would get all of the run support he would need from his offense in the bottom of the first. Dylan led off with a triple, and Mike followed with a two-run blast, putting Shady Characters in front 2-1. Tom and Jason each singled, and after Lucas grounded out for the first out of the inning, Dylan cleared the bases with an RBI triple, making the score 4-1. Mike then crushed his second homer of the inning, another two-run shot, and Shady Characters led 6-1. Cheap Goats starter, Christian, finally escaped the inning, retiring Tom for the second out.

Cheap Goats got one run back in the top of the second. With one out, Brett hit a solo homer to right-center, making the score 6-2. Tom avoided further damage, retiring Joey to end the inning.

Christian pulled things together in the bottom of the second, retiring Jason and Lucas consecutively, and the score remained 6-2.

Tom matched Christian in the top of the third, sending Jordan and Christian down in order.

  • Jason went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBI, the best performance of his wiffle career

Dylan singled to start the bottom of the third, and two batters later, Tom hit a one-out double, scoring Dylan to give Shady Characters a 7-2 lead. Jason then doubled, putting two runners in scoring position with one out, but Christian escaped, retiring Lucas to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Brett singled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Cheap Goats couldn’t rally, as Tom retired Joey to strand Brett, ending the inning.

Shady Characters added a few insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Mike went deep for the third time in the game, and his solo shot made the score 8-2. Tom then doubled, and Jason followed with an RBI double, scoring Tom to give Shady Characters a 9-2 lead. Christian then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Tom rolled through the top of the fifth, sending Jordan and Christian down in order.

Shady Characters piled a few more on for good measure in the bottom of the fifth. Mike doubled with one out, and Tom drove him in with an RBI double, making the score 10-2. Jason then doubled, scoring Tom, and the score was 11-2. Christian retired Lucas for the second out of the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by nine.

  • Tom, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles and pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, delivers a pitch to Christian of Cheap Goats

Miller led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, narrowing the deficit to 11-3. But the Cheap Goats comeback bid would end there. Tom retired Brett and Joey to end the inning, giving Shady Characters the 11-3 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 4-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 4-1 on the season, with the two teams tied for first in the EWL standings.

W: Tom (3-1)
L: Christian (2-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing three runs on only five hits in six innings.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up eleven runs on fifteen hits.
– Mike, Tom, and Jason each had four hits for Shady Characters. Mike went 4-for-5 with a double, three homers, four runs scored, and five RBI. Tom went 4-for-5 with a single, three doubles, three runs scored, and two RBI. And Jason went 4-for-5 with a single, three doubles, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Dylan also went 3-for-5 for Shady Characters, with a single, two triples, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Brett led Cheap Goats at the plate, and was the only player on his squad with multiple hits. He went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI.

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Joey of Cheap Goats Voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for Week 3

23 Jul

Joey went 8-for-11 with seven extra base hits in week 3, and was voted PBR Wiffler of the Week for the second consecutive week.

2019 EWL Wiffler of the Year, Joey, earned Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week honors in week 3. This is the second consecutive week that Joey has earned Wiffler of the Week honors.

Joey continued his strong start to the 2020 season, which is now at a record-setting pace, with two impressive games in week 3. In a win over Shady Characters, Joey went 5-for-5 with three doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI. In a win over Jack Shack, he went 3-for-6 with a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. In total, Joey went 8-for-11 in week 3, leading Cheap Goats to two wins and a 5-1 record through the first three weeks of the season. Through three weeks, Joey was already approaching his 2019 Wiffler of the Year season totals.

This is the fifteenth time in Joey’s career that he has been named EWL Wiffler of the Week, and the first time he has been honored in back-to-back weeks.

Cheap Goats have now won all three of the Wiffler of the Week awards to this point in the 2020 season. This is the 4th time in league history that a team has won three or more consecutive Wiffler of the Week awards. In 2012 the Caucasians had four consecutive winners with Ron, Morrison, Frosty, and Les across weeks 7 through 10 of the regular season. In 2018, Loss Mitigation had three or more consecutive Wiffler of the Week winners an incredible three times throughout the season. Mike (twice) and Bob won weeks 1 through 3, Mike, Nate and Bob won weeks 6 through 8, and Bob (three times) and Mike won four in a row from week 10 through the 2018 playoffs.

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