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Bohn of Guac Boys Named Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week

30 Jun

Bohn contributed on the mound and at the plate in week 4, helping Guac Boys win their fifth consecutive game and extending their first place lead in the 2024 standings en route to being voted Wiffler of the Week for week 4 of the 2024 EWL season.

In a 9-8 win over Shady Characters that extended Guac Boys hold on first place in the season standings, Bohn went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.

In a 9-7 loss to Jack Shack, he went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI.

In total, Bohn went 7-for-9 with four singles, two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI.

This is the first time that Bohn has been voted Wiffler of the Week in his wiffle career.

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Josh and Jon M Power Jack Shack Past Guac Boys 9-7

30 Jun

Josh and Jon combined to go 7-for-10 in the Jack Shack win, snapping Guac Boys six game winning streak

Josh and Jon M combined for seven hits and each homered twice, and Jon pitched a complete game win on the mound as Jack Shack beat Guac Boys 9-7. Jack Shack trailed 6-1 in the second inning but outscored their opponents 8-1 over the final five innings to earn the victory, snapping Guac Boys six game winning streak.

Jon M started for Jack Shack, and after allowing a leadoff single to Tone, he retired Brum for the first out of the inning. The next batter, Form, launched a two-run homer to deep center, putting Guac Boys ahead 2-0. Bohn and Alec each followed with singles, putting runners on the corners with one out, but Jon escaped further damage. He retired Tone to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Josh led off the bottom of the first with a home run, his third leadoff homer of the season. Guac Boys’ starter, Bohn, retired Jon and Jacob to end the inning, and the score was 2-1.

Guac Boys opened up a big lead in the top of the second. Jon retired Brum to start the inning, then Guac Boys went on a run. Form singled, and he scored from first when Bohn followed with an RBI double, making the score 3-1. Alec then launched a two-run bomb, putting Guac Boys in front 5-1. Tone followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers made the lead 6-1. Jon retired Brum to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by four runs.

Jack Shack started to claw back in the bottom of the second. Ryan led off the inning with a double, and he moved to third when Josh followed with a single. Jon then singled, scoring Ryan, but Josh was caught out also trying to score on the play. Jacob followed with a two-run homer, and Jack Shack had cut the deficit to 6-4. Bohn retired Ryan to end the inning, and he had reached his innings limit for the week.

Jacob’s two-run homer in the bottom of the second ignited Jack Shack’s rally in the 9-7 victory

Jon cruised through the top of the third, retiring Form and Bohn in order.

Guac Boys brought Alec to the mound from the bullpen in the bottom of the third, and he immediately got into trouble. After retiring Josh to start the inning, he allowed a solo homer to Jon, making the score 6-5. Jacob singled, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI triple, giving Jack Shack their first lead of the game, 7-6. Josh then homered for the second time in the game, and his two-run shot made the score 9-6. Jon followed with his second homer of the contest, and the back-to-back jacks gave Jack Shack a 9-5 lead. Alec finally got out of the inning, retiring Jacob for the second out.

Alec led off the top of the fourth with his second bomb of the game, a solo homer that cut the score to 9-6. Jon then retired Tone and Brum to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by two runs.

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after one of Alec’s two homers in the loss

Josh doubled with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Jack Shack couldn’t add to their lead. Alec retired Jon to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Bohn singled with one out in the top of the fifth, but Jon stranded him, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning.

Alec rolled through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Jacob and Ryan consecutively, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs heading into the top of the sixth.

Jon remained on the mound to close things out for Jack Shack, and he made quick work of Guac Boys in the top of the sixth. He retired Tone and Brum in order, ending the game, giving Jack Shack a 9-7 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 2-6 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 6-2.

W: Jon M (1-0)
L: Alec (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing seven runs on ten hits.
– Alec took the loss in relief for Guac Boys, giving up five runs on six hits in three innings.
– Bohn earned a no-decision for Guac Boys, giving up four runs on five hits in two innings.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the victory, going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Jon M also went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack with a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Bohn and Alec each went 3-for-4 in the Guac Boys loss. Bohn had two singles, a double, a run scored, and an RBI. Alec had a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Josh led off the game with a home run, his third leadoff homer of the 2024 season and the ninth leadoff homer of his wiffle career.

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Cheap Goats Pull Off Stunning Comeback Win with 12-11 Victory Over Shady Characters

30 Jun

Every Cheap Goats player had multiple hits and contributed to a seven-run rally in the bottom of the third en route to shocking Shady Characters 12-11

Cheap Goats trailed 8-1 in the third inning before riding a questionable umpire call to an offensive explosion, rallying to beat Shady Characters 12-11. Joey and Courtlen each went 4-for-5 to lead Cheap Goats, as Joey homered twice and Courtlen hit for for the cycle, holding off Tom’s 5-for-6 performance and a pair of homers from Thomas and Daniel. With the win Cheap Goats started their first winning streak of the season, and Shady Characters started their first losing streak in one of the more unusual games in recent memory.

Christian started on the mound, and Tom doubled off him to start the game. Two batters later, Lucas singled, and Shady Characters had runners on the corner with one out. Thomas singled, scoring Tom, and Shady Characters led 1-0. Christian then retired Daniel to end the inning, stranding two runners.

Lucas started for Shady Characters, and after retiring Joey to start the bottom of the first, Courtlen launched a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Lucas then retired Christian to end the inning.

Courtlen went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBI, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career

Tom led off the top of the second with a single, and Nate followed with a two-run bomb, putting Shady Characters in front 3-1. Two batters later, with one out, Thomas hit a solo homer, extending the lead to 4-1. Christian retired Daniel to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three.

Lucas cruised in the bottom of the second, retiring Dinger and Kevin in order.

Shady Characters ballooned their lead in the top of the third. Tom led off with a solo homer, making the score 5-1. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out single, and Thomas followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that gave Shady Characters a 7-1 lead. Daniel followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back jacks made the score 8-1. Cheap Goats turned to the bullpen, bringing Dinger to the mound, and he retired the first batter he faced, Tom, to end the inning.

Shady Characters celebrate one of Tom’s three bombs in the Shady Characters loss

Down seven, Cheap Goats rallied in the bottom of the third. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 8-2. Courtlen tripled, and two batters later, Dinger singled. Both Dinger and Courtlen appeared to be out on the play, Dinger at first and Courtlen at home, but both runners were called safe, and Courtlen’s run made the score 8-3. Kevin then singled, and Joey came to the plate with runners on first and second and one out. He singled, scoring Dinger, and Cheap Goats trailed 8-4. Coutlen then singled, scoring Kevin, and the Shady Characters lead was 8-5. Christian emptied the bases with a three-run bomb, tying the game at 8-8. Lucas retired Dinger to end the inning, but Cheap Goats had scored seven runs in the inning, and the game was even through three innings.

Lucas singled with one out in the top of the fourth, but Dinger stranded him, and the game remained tied.

Cheap Goats took their first lead in the bottom of the fourth. Kevin led off with a double, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, putting Cheap Goats in front 10-8. Shady Characters made a call to the bullpen, bringing Tom to the mound, and the first batter he faced, Courtlen, doubled. Tom retired Christian and Dinger, however, stranding Courtlen at second and ending the inning.

Shady Characters bounced back in the top of the fifth. Daniel led off the inning with a solo homer, and Tom followed with a solo shot of his own. The back-to-back homers tied the game at 10-10. Nate singled, and Lucas followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. It looked as if Shady Characters were about to blow the game open again, but Dinger buckled down. He retired Thomas and Daniel, stranding both runners, and the game remained tied at 10-10.

Lucas returned to the mound in the bottom of the fifth, and Kevin led off the inning with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats in front again 11-10. Joey singled, and two batters later, he scored when Christian hit an RBI single, making the Cheap Goats lead 12-10. Dinger then singled, and it now looked as if Cheap Goats would open up a bigger lead. Lucas escaped, however, retiring Kevin to strand two runners, and Shady Characters trailed by two runs heading into the sixth.

Christian returned to the mound in the top of the sixth, and Tom led off the inning with a solo homer, his third of the game, making the score 12-11. The rally would end there though, as Christian retired Nate and Lucas to end the inning, giving Cheap Goats a highly improbable 12-11 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 3-5 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 5-3.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Christian earned the win for Cheap Goats, allowing nine runs on eleven hits in four innings.
– Dinger pitched two innings of relief for Cheap Goats, giving up two runs on five hits.
– Lucas took the loss for Shady Characters, surrendering twelve runs on fourteen hits in four innings.
– Tom pitched one inning of scoreless relief, allowing one hit.
– Joey and Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the win, both going 4-for-5. Joey had two singles, two homers, four runs scored, and four RBI. Courtlen hit for the cycle for the first time in his wiffle career, collecting a single, double, triple, homer, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Courtlen became the second player to hit for the cycle in 2024, joining Jan of Guac Boys.
– Kevin also went 3-for-5 for Cheap Goats with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI.
– Tom led Shady Characters in the loss, going 5-for-6 with a single, a double, three home runs, five runs scored, and three RBI.
– Lucas also went 4-for-6 with four singles and a run scored in the loss, and Thomas went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.

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Four Cheap Goats Log Four Hits Each in 8-4 Win Over Jack Shack

30 Jun

Joey went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI as Cheap Goats beat Jack Shack 8-4

Joey, Courtlen, Christian, and Dinger each had four hits as Cheap Goats cruised past Jack Shack 8-4. Cheap Goats led 8-1 and held on to win 8-4 thanks to four extra-base hits by Joey, three by Courtlen, and two by Christian and Dinger. Dinger pitched the complete game win on the mound, scattering four runs on seven hits.

Ryan took the mound for Jack Shack, and after retiring Joey to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Courtlen. Christian followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out. Dinger then singled, scoring Courtlen, and Cheap Goats led 1-0. Kevin hit an RBI single to score Christian, and the score was 2-0. Joey followed with a double, but Kevin was thrown out trying to advance to third on the play, ending the inning.

Dinger rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Josh and Jon M in order.

Courtlen led off the top of the second with a solo homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 3-0. Christian followed with a single, but he was caught out trying to advance the hit to a double. Dinger then doubled, but Ryan avoided further damage, striking out Kevin to end the inning, stranding the runner.

Jacob singled to start the bottom of the second, and two batters later, he scored when Josh hit an RBI double. Dinger retired Jon M to end the inning, and Jack Shack had cut the score to 3-1.

Joey led off the top of the third with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats in front 4-1. Courtlen followed with his second solo shot of the game, and the back-to-back homers gave Cheap Goats a 5-1 lead. Christian doubled, and he moved to third when Dinger followed with a single. Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with no outs, and it appeared as if they would blow the game open, but Ryan buckled down and got out of the jam. He retired Kevin and Joey in order to strand both runners, ending the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by four runs.

Courtlen went 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two homers, three runs scored, three RBI, and an intentional walk as Cheap Goats pulled one game ahead of Jack Shack and into third place in the season standings

Dinger cruised through the bottom of the third, sending Josh and Jon M down consecutively.

Ryan matched him in the top of the fourth, retiring Courtlen and Christian in order.

Dinger continued to pitch effectively in the bottom of the fourth, sending Jacob and Ryan down in order.

Dinger doubled to lead off the top of the fifth, and two batters later, Joey hit an RBI triple to score him, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 6-1. Courtlen then doubled, scoring Joey, and the score was 7-1. Ryan retired Christian to strand Courtlen at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were down six runs.

Dinger went 4-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, a run scored, an RBI, and pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats

Ryan hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fifth, but Jack Shack couldn’t capitalize. Dinger retired Josh to strand the runner at second, ending the inning, and the score remained 7-1.

Kevin hit a one-out double, in the top of the sixth, and Joey drove him in with an RBI double that pushed the Cheap Goats lead to 8-1. Ryan opted to intentionally walk Courtlen, putting runners on first and second with one out. Christian then singled, loading the bases for Dinger. Ryan escaped the jam, getting Dinger to fly out to the mound, stranding all three runners and ending the inning.

Jack Shack entered the bottom of the sixth down seven runs, and they attempted to rally. Jon M doubled to start the inning, and two batters later, Ryan hit an RBI to score him, cutting the deficit to 8-2. Josh followed with a two-run homer, and Jack Shack had narrowed the Cheap Goats lead to 8-4. Jon M singled, but Dinger retired Jacob for the second out of the inning, ending the rally and giving Cheap Goats an 8-4 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 2-5 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 1-6.

W: Dinger (1-2)
L: Ryan (1-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, giving up four runs on seven hits.
– Ryan took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, allowing eight runs on eighteen hits and striking out one over six innings.
– Joey led Cheap Goats on offense, going 4-for-6 with four extra-base hits including two doubles, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Courtlen, Christian, and Dinger also had four hits each. Courtlen went 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two home runs, three runs scored, three RBI, and an intentional walk. Christian and Dinger each went 4-for-6. Christian had two singles, two doubles, and a run scored. Dinger had two singles, two doubles, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Josh led Jack Shack in the loss, going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and three RBI.

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Guac Boys Walk-Off Into First Place with 9-8 Comeback Win Over Shady Characters

20 Jun

Tone went 3-for-5 with a single, two homers, and four RBI, including the game-winning walk-off single in the bottom of the sixth

After losing to Shady Characters in the franchise’s first Wiffle Series appearance in 2023, Guac Boys have been chasing the defending champs in the standings throughout the early portion of the 2024 season. They fell behind 8-4 in their week 4 matchup with the champs before scoring five unanswered runs in the fifth and six inning to stun Shady Characters, beating them 9-8 and passing them for first place in the season standings with their sixth consecutive win. Bohn led Guac Boys, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and two RBI in addition to pitching the complete game win on the mound. Tone also went 3-for-5 with a single, two homers, two runs scored, and four RBI, including the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, as Guac Boys took control of the standings in week 4.

Bohn rolled through the top of the first, retiring Tom and then striking out Nate.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and he stranded a runner in the bottom of the first. After allowing a one-out triple to Form, Tom retired Bohn to strand the runner in scoring position, and the game was scoreless through an inning.

Form went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, and two RBI as Guac Boys passed Shady Characters for first place in the 2024 season standings

Bohn once again cruised in the top of the second, retiring Lucas and Thomas in order.

Guac Boys got on the board in the bottom of the second. Tone led off the inning with a solo homer, putting his team ahead 1-0. Two batters later, Alec hit a one-out solo homer, and the score was 2-0. Tom retired Form to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by two runs.

The Shady Characters offense woke up in the top of the third. Daniel led off with a double, and he moved to third when Tom followed with a double. Nate singled, emptying the bases, and the game was tied at 2-2. Lucas then singled, scoring Nate from second, and Shady Characters took their first lead of the game, 3-2. Thomas then singled, scoring Lucas, and the score was 4-2. Daniel singled, and Thomas scored from first, making the score 5-2. Tom doubled for the second time in the inning, scoring Daniel, and Shady Characters led 6-2. Bohn finally escaped the inning, retiring Nate and Lucas to strand Tom at second, but Shady Characters had reached base safely in seven consecutive at-bats to take a four-run lead.

Guac Boys chipped into the Shady Characters lead in the bottom of the third. Bohn led off with a single, and Tone drove him in with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that made the score 6-4. Tom retired Brum and Alec to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by two.

Shady Characters made up the difference in the top of the fourth. Thomas led off with a double, and he moved to third when Daniel singled. With no outs and runners on the corners, Tom singled, scoring Thomas, and Shady Characters were in front 7-4. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out single, scoring Daniel, and the score was 8-4. Bohn then retired Thomas to strand Tom at third and Lucas at first, ending the inning.

Bohn hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fourth, but Tom stranded him, retiring Tone to end the inning, maintaining the four-run lead.

Bohn got back in a groove in the top of the fifth, retiring Daniel and Tom in order.

Down 8-4, Guac Boys started to rally in the bottom of the fifth. Brum was retired to start the inning, and Alec followed with a one-out double. He scored when Form followed with an RBI double, cutting the Shady Characters lead to 8-5. Bohn followed with a two-run homer, and the score was 8-7. Tom retired Tone to end the inning, and the lead had been trimmed to one.

Bohn went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, and a homer, and he pitched the complete game win, as Guac Boys won their sixth consecutive game, beating Shady Characters 9-8

Bohn once again pitched effectively in the top of the sixth, sending Nate and Lucas down consecutively, and Guac Boys would need a run in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Tom remained on the mound for Shady Characters, and he allowed a leadoff triple to Brum to start the bottom of the sixth. Guac Boys had the tying run at third, but Tom got Alec to fly out to the pitcher’s mound for the first out of the inning, leaving Brum unable to score on the play. Down to their last out, Form hit a one-out RBI single, scoring Brum, and the game was tied at 8-8. Bohn followed with a single, moving Form to second and putting the winning run in scoring position. Tone came through for Guac Boys once again, hitting an RBI single that allowed Form to score from second, giving Guac Boys a 9-8 come-from-behind walk-off victory over the defending champs.

The win moved Guac Boys to 6-1 on the season, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 5-2.

W: Bohn (5-1)
L: Tom (4-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn earned a complete game win on the mound, allowing eight runs on eleven hits and striking out one.
– Tom took the loss in a complete game effort for Shady Characters, giving up nine runs on thirteen hits in 5.5 innings.
– Bohn led Guac Boys on offense, going 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Form and Tone each went 3-for-5 for Guac Boys. Form had a single, a double, a triple, two runs scored, and two RBI. Tone had a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Tom and Daniel each had three hits in the Shady Characters loss. Tom went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI. Daniel went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, three runs scored, and an RBI.

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