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

15 Aug

Tom logged one of the most productive games in EWL history and reached base safely in his first ten at-bats of week 5, leading his team to a split for the week and locking them into sole possession of first place in the standings at the halfway point of the regular season. He hit for the cycle for the second time in his career, went deep five times, drove in twelve runs, and was voted Wiffler of the Week for week 5 of the 2023 season.

In a 13-9 win over Jack Shack, Tom was perfect, going 7-for-7 with a single, two doubles, a triple, three home runs, four runs scored, and eight RBI, hitting for the cycle.

In a 7-6 loss to the Guac Boys, he went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, two runs scored, and four RBI.

In total, Tom went 10-for-12 with a single, three doubles, a triple, five home runs, six runs scored, twelve RBI and hit for the cycle in week 5.

This is the sixth time Tom has been voted Wiffler of the Week. He won the award three times in 2019, once in 2021, and most recently for week 3 of the 2022 season.

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Guac Boys Score Seven Unanswered Runs to Beat Shady Characters 7-6

6 Aug

Form went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, and his fourth inning solo homer ignited the rally that led the Guac Boys to victory over Shady Characters

Down 6-0 in the fourth, the Guac Boys rallied to score seven consecutive runs across the fourth and fifth innings to complete a 7-6 comeback win over Shady Characters in the last game of the first half of the 2023 EWL season. Form started the rally with a solo homer in the fourth, and he was followed by homers from Jan, Brum, and two from Alec as the Guac Boys retained sole possession of second place in the standings at the midpoint of the season.

Bohn took the mound for the Guac Boyd, and Shady Characters got to him early. After retiring Nate for the first out of the inning, Bohn allowed back-to-back homers to Mike and Tom, putting the Guac Boys in a 2-0 hole. Bohn then retired Lucas to end the inning.

Tom started for Shady Characters, and after allowing a leadoff double to Alec, he retired Brum and Bohn to strand the runner, ending the inning.

Shady Characters grew their lead in the top of the second. Mike hit a one-out double, and Tom followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-0. Bohn retired Lucas for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four runs.

Tom allowed a one-out double to Form in the bottom of the second, but he stranded him, retiring Alec for the second out of the inning.

Mike hit a one-out single in the top of the third, and Tom reached base for the tenth consecutive at-bat, hitting an RBI double that put Shady Characters ahead 5-0. Bohn retired Lucas to strand Tom at second, ending the inning, and Shady Characters led by five runs.

Tom had reached his innings limit for the week, and Shady Characters brought Lucas to the mound in the bottom of the third. He retired Brum and Bohn in order, and the score remained 5-0.

Nate tripled to start the top of the fourth, and he scored when Mike grounded out to left for the first out of the inning. Bohn retired Tom for the second out, and Shady Characters were in front 6-0.

Down six runs and having managed only two hits through four innings, the Guac Boys came to life in the bottom of the fourth. Lucas retired Jan for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Form, hit a solo homer to right-center, putting the Guac Boys on the board. Alec followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers cut the Shady Characters lead to 6-2. Lucas retired Brum for the second out of the inning, and the Guac Boys were down four runs.

Alec finished the first half of his strong 2023 season with another impactful performance, going 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI

Bohn allowed a leadoff single to Lucas in the top of the fifth, but he retired Nate and Mike to end the inning, stranding the runner.

The Guac Boys rally continued in the bottom of the fifth. Bohn tripled, and Jan followed with a two-run homer, making the score 6-4. Form then tripled, and Alec followed with another two-run homer for the Guac Boys, tying the game at 6-6. Brum then hit a solo homer, and the Guac Boys had scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth without recording an out. Lucas retired Bohn and Jan to end the inning, but the Guac Boys had pulled ahead 7-6 heading into the sixth inning.

Bohn remained on the mound to close things out for the Guac Boys, and he made quick work of Shady Characters in the top of the sixth. He retired Tom and Lucas in order, ending the game, giving the Guac Boys a 7-6 come-from-behind victory.

The win moved the Guac Boys to .500 with a 5-5 record at the midway point of the season. Shady Characters fell to 7-3 with the loss, but they remained atop the season standings through ten games.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing six runs on eight hits.
– Lucas took the loss in relief for Shady Characters, giving up seven runs on seven hits.
– Tom started for Shady Characters and pitched two perfect innings, but picked up a no-decision.
– From and Alec each contributed three hits to the Guac Boys win. Form went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI. Alec went 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Tom and Mike each had three hits in the Shady Characters loss. Tom went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI. Mike went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI.

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Jack Shack Stuns Cheap Goats 5-4 in Extra Innings

6 Aug

Ryan led off the game with a home run, tripled, and scored two runs, in addition to pitching the complete game win for Jack Shack, as they topped Cheap Goats 5-4 in extra innings

A short-handed Jack Shack squad that was missing both co-captains and featured a free-agent acquisition and an emergency substitute player rallied from a 4-1 deficit to beat Cheap Goats 5-4 in seven innings. Despite their core players only combining for six hits in seven innings, Jack Shack kept the game close with good pitching and sound defense, eventually outlasting Cheap Goats for the victory.

Christian started on the mound for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Ryan, hit a leadoff homer to put Jack Shack in front 1-0. Christian retired the next two batters, Jon and Chris, to end the inning.

Ryan took the mound for Jack Shack, and he also got into trouble early. After retiring Joey for the first out, he allowed a one-out double to Miller. Christian followed with a two-run shot to right-center, and Cheap Goats took a 2-1 lead. Dinger singled, and Joey followed with a two-run homer, making the score 4-1. Ryan then retired Miller to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs.

George Phillips, Jack Shack’s emergency sub, tripled to lead off the top of the second. Christian got Ryan to ground out to left for the first out of the inning, but George scored on the play, cutting the deficit to 4-2. Christian then retired Jon to end the inning, and he had reached his innings limit for week 5.

Ryan rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Christian and striking out Dinger.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats in the top of the third, and after allowing a one-out single to George, he retired Ryan for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at first.

Ryan once again cruised in the bottom of the third, retiring Joey and Miller in order.

Chris hit a one-out single in the top of the fourth, but Dinger stranded another runner, retiring George for the second out of the inning.

Dinger hit a one-out double in the bottom of the fourth, but Ryan fanned Joey to strand the runner, ending the inning, and the score remained 4-2.

Ryan stranded four Cheap Goats baserunners, including Dinger when he struck out Joey in this at-bat

Ryan started the top of the fifth with a triple, and Jon drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the Cheap Goats lead to 4-3. Chris then singled, scoring Jon, and the game was tied at 4-4. Dinger retired George and Ryan to strand Chris at first, ending the inning, but Jack Shack had come back to tie the game.

Miller doubled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, and he moved to third when Christian followed with a single. Cheap Goats had runners on the corners with no outs, but Ryan found a way to escape the inning unscathed. He retired Dinger and Joey, stranding two runners, and the score remained tied heading into the sixth inning.

Dinger retired Jon and Chris in order in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats would need a single run to win the game in the bottom half of the inning.

Miller once again led off an inning with a double, putting the winning run in scoring position with no outs. But Ryan once again stranded a Cheap Goats runner. He got retired Christian and Dinger to strand Miller at second, ending the inning and sending the game to extras.

Chris, making a leaping catch in right field, helped Jack Shack’s defense limit Cheap Goats to only four runs in seven innings

Jack Shack didn’t wait long to take command of the game in extra innings. George led off the top of the seventh with a solo homer, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-4. Two batters later, Jon hit a one-out double, giving Jack Shack an opportunity to take a two-run lead. Dinger buckled down, however retiring Chris to strand the runner at second, and Cheap Goats would trail by a run heading into the bottom of the seventh.

Ryan remained on the mound to close things out, and he was efficient. He retired Joey and Miller in order in the bottom of the seventh, ending the game and giving Jack Shack a surprising 5-4 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 4-6 at the midway point in the 2023 season. The loss dropped Cheap Goats to 4-6 and into a tie with Jack Shack in the season standings at the halfway mark.

W: Ryan (1-0)
L: Dinger (2-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Ryan pitched all seven innings to get the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out two.
– Dinger took the loss for Cheap Goats in relief, giving up three runs on seven hits in five innings.
– Christian started for Cheap Goats and got a no-decision, allowing two runs on two hits in two innings.
– George Phillips, Jack Shack’s emergency roster replacement, led them on offense, going 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Miller led Cheap Goats in the loss, going 3-for-6 with three doubles and a run scored.

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Guac Boys Rally Late to Drop Cheap Goats 6-5

6 Aug

Alec pitched the complete game win for the Guac Boys, and his two-run homer in the top of the fifth put the Guac Boys ahead for good

Cheap Goats led the Guac Boys and allowed only one run on two hits over the first four innings of their week 5 matchup before all five Guac Boys reached base and scored in the top of the fifth, completing a rally that earned them a 6-5 victory. Bohn went deep twice, and Alec had two extra-base hits, the go-ahead two-run homer, and earned the win on the mound as the Guac Boys maintained their second place position in the standings.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he retired Alec and Brum in order in the top of the first.

Alec started for the Guac Boys, and he got into trouble early. Joey led off the game with a double, and after Alec fanned Miller for the first out of the inning, he allowed a two-run homer to Christian, giving Cheap Goats a 2-0 lead. Dinger followed with a double, but Alec stranded him, retiring Joey to end the inning.

Cheap Goats celebrate at home after Christian’s two-run bomb in the bottom of the first. In total he went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a homer, a run scored, and three RBI in the game.

Christian rolled through the bottom of the second, retiring Bohn and Jan consecutively, and the score remained 2-0.

Christian hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, but Alec stranded him, retiring Dinger for the second out of the inning.

Alec got the Guac Boys first hit of the game with a one-out triple in the top of the third, but Christian avoided damage, retiring Brum to strand the runner, ending the inning with the score 2-0.

Cheap Goats extended their lead in the bottom of the third. Joey led off the inning with a triple, and Miller followed with an RBI triple to score him, putting Cheap Goats ahead 3-0. Christian then singled, scoring Miller, and the lead was 4-0. Alec retired Dinger and Joey to strand Christian at first, ending the inning, and the Guac Boys trailed by four.

Bohn put the Guac Boys on the board when he led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, cutting the score to 4-1. Christian retired the next two batters, Jan and Form, to end the inning.

Bohn led the Guac Boys on offense, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI

Miller doubled to start the bottom of the fourth, but Alec stranded him, retiring Christian and Dinger to end the inning.

The Guac Boys had scored only a single run on two hits through four innings, but their offense opened up in the top of the fifth. Christian retired Alec for the first out of the inning, and then the Guac Boys rallied. Brum doubled, and Bohn drove him in with his second homer of the game, a two-run blast that narrowed the Cheap Goats lead to 4-3. Jan doubled, and Form drove him in with an RBI double, tying the game at 4-4. Alec put the Guac Boys in front for their first lead of the game when he hit a two-run homer, making the score 6-4. Christian retired Brum to end the inning, and the Guac Boys had taken a two-run lead.

Joey led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo homer, making the score 6-5. Two batters later, Christian hit a one-out single, but Cheap Goats couldn’t plate him. Alec retired Dinger to strand the runner at first, maintaining a one-run lead.

Joey went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI in the Cheap Goats loss

Christian struck out Bohn and retired Jan in the top of the sixth, and Cheap Goats trailed by a run heading into their final at-bat.

Joey doubled to start the bottom of the sixth, putting the tying run in scoring position with no outs. Alec cracked down, however, retiring Miller and Christian in order to strand Joey at second, ending the inning and the game, and giving the Guac Boys a 6-5 comeback victory.

The win moved the Guac Boys to

W: Alec (3-0)
L: Christian (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Alec earned the complete game win for the Guac Boys, allowing five runs on eleven hits and striking out one.
– Christian took the loss in a complete game effort for Cheap Goats, giving up six runs on seven hits and striking out one.
– Bohn led the Guac Boys at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– Alec also went 2-for-4 for the Guac Boys with a triple, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Joey and Christian each registered four hits for the Cheap Goats in the loss. Joey went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI. Christian also went 4-for-6 with two singles, a double, a homer, a run scored, and three RBI.

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Tom’s Career Game Carries Shady Characters to 13-9 Victory Over Jack Shack

6 Aug

Tom is congratulated by his teammates as he crosses the plate after one of his three homers, which were part of a perfect 7-for-7 performance that included hitting for the cycle in Shady Characters 13-9 win over Jack Shack

Tom had the best game of his EWL career, going 7-for-7 with six extra-base hits, hitting for the cycle, and earning the win on the mound as he led Shady Characters to a 13-9 win over Jack Shack. Tom collected two doubles, a triple, three homers, and drove in eight of Shady Characters’ runs, and Lucas went deep three times as two-time defending champions Shady Characters extended their lead atop the league standings.

Jon started on the mound for Jack Shack, and Shady Characters blew him up in the first inning. Jon allowed a leadoff single to Nate, got Mike to fly out to left for the first out of the inning, and then the wheels fell off. Tom drove in Nate with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters in front 2-0. Lucas followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 3-0 lead. Nate and Mike each singled, putting runners on the corners with one out. Tom unloaded on the ball and cleared the bases, blasting a three-run homer to extend the Shady Characters lead to 6-0. Lucas homered again, and the second round of back-to-back homers between Tom and Lucas in the first inning made the score 7-0. Nate followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back-to-back jacks dropped Jack Shack into an 8-0 hole. Mike singled, and he scored from first when Tom followed with an RBI single, giving Shady Characters a 9-0 advantage. Lucas then singled, putting runners on the corners once again, but Jon finally escaped the disastrous opening inning by retiring Nate for the second out. Shady Characters had reached base on ten consecutive at-bats and scored eight runs with one out to take a nine-run lead after half an inning.

Ryan started the bottom of the first by hitting a leadoff homer, making the score 9-1. Jon doubled, and he moved to third when Chris followed with a single. Jack Shack had runners on the corners with no outs, and it looked as if they would rally, but Tom buckled down. He retired Ader, filling him for a depleted Jack Shack roster, and Ryan, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Tom tripled with one out in the top of the second, but Jon avoided further damage, retiring Lucas to strand the runner at third, ending the inning with the score 9-1.

Jack Shack narrowed the deficit further in the bottom of the second. Chris hit a one-out single, and Ader drove him in with a two-run homer to right, cutting the score to 9-3. Ryan followed with a double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Jon to end the inning, and Shady Characters led by six runs.

Jon struck out Nate to start the top of the third and then retired Mike to end the inning.

Jack Shack continued to chip away at the Shady Characters lead in the bottom of the third. With one out, Ader his his second home run in as many at-bats, a solo shot that made the score 9-4. Tom then retired Ryan to end the inning.

Tom doubled to leadoff the top of the fourth, completing the cycle for the second time in his wiffle career. Lucas followed with a two-run homer, his third home run of the game, and Shady Characters led 11-4. Jon then fanned Nate and retired Mike to end the inning.

Lucas and Tom went back-to-back twice in the first inning, and in total Lucas went 4-for-7 with a single, three home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI in the Shady Characters victory

Jon singled to start the bottom of the fourth, and he moved from first to third when Chris followed with a double. Tom got Ader to ground out to center for the first out of the inning, and Jon scored on the play to cut the Shady Characters lead to 11-5. Ryan then singled, scoring Chris, and the score was 11-6. Tom retired Jon to strand Ryan at first, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were behind by five runs.

Tom doubled to lead off the top of the fifth, but Jon stranded him, retiring Lucas and Nate, and the score remained 11-6.

Jack Shack kept fighting back in the bottom of the fifth. Ader hit a one-out triple, and Ryan drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the score to 11-7. Jon then doubled, scoring Ryan, and Jack Shack had reduced the Shady Characters lead to 11-8. Tom retired Chris to strand Jon at second, and Jack Shack trailed by three runs heading into the sixth.

Shady Characters picked up a few insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Mike singled, and Tom hit his third round-tripper of the game, a two-run show that put his squad ahead 13-8. Jon retired the next two batters, Lucas and Nate, to end the inning, and Jack Shack were down five runs.

Ader led off the bottom of the sixth with his third homer of the game, a solo blast that made the score 13-9. The Jack Shack rally would end there, however, as Tom retired Ryan and Jon to end the inning and the game, giving Shady Characters a 13-9 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 7-2 on the year, and Jack Shack dropped to 3-6.

W: Tom (5-0)
L: Jon (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing nine runs on fourteen hits.
– Jon took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, giving up thirteen runs on seventeen hits and striking out two in six innings.
– Tom had the best game of his EWL career and likely the best game of the 2023 EWL season among all players with a perfect 7-for-7 performance, which included a single, two doubles, a triple, three homers, four runs scored, eight RBI, and he hit for the cycle for the second time in his career (the other coming in 2020).
– Lucas also went 4-for-7 for Shady Characters with a single, three home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Ader, rounding out a short-handed Jack Shack roster, led his team, going 4-for-6 with a triple, three homers, four runs scored, and five RBI.

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