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Dustin and Dan Lead Ham Slams Past Eastbound & Dahn 5-1

13 Jun

Dustin pitched the complete game for the Ham Slams, allowing only one run on four hits.

Dustin was effective on the mound, allowing only one run on four hits, and also homered as the Ham Slams moved into a tie with Cookies & Cream in the standings at the season’s halfway point. Dan also went 3-for-4 to help lead the Ham Slams on offense, with two doubles, a triple, and three runs scored.

Dustin retired the Eastbound side in order in the top of the first, and the opposing pitcher, Nate O, did the same in the bottom half of the inning, sending Dan and Dustin of the Ham Slams down in order.

Eastbound would take the lead in the top of the second when Nate C led off the inning with a double, and two batters later, Nate O drove him in with an RBI double. Dustin retired Christian for the second out of the inning, and Eastbound led 1-0.

Dustin’s second inning two-run homer put the Ham Slams ahead for good

Nate O continued to pitch well in the bottom of the second, retiring Josh and then striking out Steve to end the inning.

Nate C singled to lead off the top of the third and two batters later, when Nat O doubled with one out, Nate C was caught trying to score on the play, ending the inning.

The Ham Slams bounced back in the bottom of the third, taking the lead. Dan started the inning with a double, and Dustin put the Slams ahead with a two-run homer to left-center. Nate O retired the next to Ham Slams hitters, but Eastbound now trailed 2-1.

Dustin rolled through the top of the fourth, sending Christian and Nate C down in order.

The Slams would add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Dan led off the inning with a double, and two batters later, Josh hit a two-run homer, and the Slams led 4-1. Steve followed with a triple, but was caught out trying to make the hit an inside-the-park homer, ending the inning.

Dan, who just scooped up a ground ball in left, went 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits to lead the Ham Slams on offense.

Dustin continued to stymie Eastbound, retiring the side in order in the top of the fifth. The Slams would add one additional insurance run in the bottom half of the inning.

Dan started the bottom of the fifth with a triple, and when Dustin grounded out to right for the first out of the inning, Dan scored from third. Nate O then retired Josh for the second out, and Eastbound trailed by four heading into their final at-bat.

Eastbound couldn’t rally in the top of the sixth, as Dustin sent Christian and Nate C down in order, the fifth and sixth consecutive batters that he had retired.

The 5-1 win moved the Ham Slams to 5-5 on the season, tied for second with Cookies & Cream. The loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 2-8.

W: Dustin (2-2)
L: Nate O (0-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dustin pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing one run on four hits in six innings.
– Nate O took the loss for Eastbound, giving up five runs on six hits and striking out one in five innings pitched.
– Dan led the Ham Slams at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and three runs scored.
– The Nates led Eastbound & Dahn on offense, each going 2-for-4 with a single and a double. Nate O had the only Eastbound RBI, and Nate C scored the only run.

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Bob Leads Questionable Outfit to 7-2 Win Over Cookies & Cream, Extend First Place Lead

13 Jun

Bob retired eleven of the first thirteen Cookies & Cream batters he faced, earning the complete game win for Questionable Outfit. He also had three extra-base hits in the game.

Questionable Outfit tightened their grip on first place in the EWL standings with a 7-2 win over Cookies & Cream in week 5. Bob pitched the complete game win, allowing only two runs on four hits, and also went 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, and a home run. Tom and Miller also homered for Questionable Outfit, and the loss pushed Cookies & Cream back to .500 and into a tie for second with the Ham Slams.

Jordan took the mound for Cookies & Cream, and the very first batter he faced, Bob, blasted a solo homer to right, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 1-0. Jordan wasn’t phased, however, as he then retired Tom and Rairigh to end the inning without allowing further damage.

Bob allowed a one-out double to Guthrie in the bottom of the first, but Cookies couldn’t tie the game, as Erich was retired for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner at second.

Jordan rolled through the top of the second, retiring Miller and Bob in order. Bob matched him in the bottom half of the inning, as he sent down Joey and Jordan consecutively.

Questionable would add a run to their lead in the top of the third. Rairigh doubled with one out, and he scored from second on a Miller RBI single that put Questionable ahead 2-0. Bob followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out, but Jordan retired Tom, stranding two runners and ending the inning.

Bob continued to mow through Cookies in the bottom of the third, retiring Guthrie and Erich in order.

Jordan pitched another solid frame in the top of the fourth, retiring Rairigh and Miller consecutively. Bob did the same in the bottom of the fourth, retiring Joey and Jordan, making it eight out of the first nine hitters that he had faced.

Up 2-0, Questionable added another insurance run in the top of the fifth. With one out, Tom crushed a solo homer to left, and Questionable had pulled ahead 3-0. Jordan then retired Rairigh to end the inning.

Rairigh makes a leaping catch in left field. He had seven putouts in addition to two doubles and two runs scored.

Erich would single with one out in the bottom of the fifth, but Cookies couldn’t advance him, as Bob retired Joey to strand the runner at first and end the inning.

Up 3-0, Questionable would take a commanding lead in the top of the sixth. Bob tripled with one out, and he scored when Tom followed with an RBI double, making the score 4-0. Rairigh then doubled to score Tom, and Questionable led 5-0. Miller followed with a two-run home run, and Questionable had pulled ahead 7-0. Jordan ended the inning by retiring Bob, and Cookies trailed by seven runs heading into their final at-bat.

Cookies had only reached base safely twice through the first five innings, but they showed some life in the bottom of the sixth. Guthrie homered with one out to make the score 7-1, and Erich followed with a solo shot, so that the back-to-back homers had cut the Questionable lead to 7-2. The rally would end short of a miracle, however, as Bob buckled down, retiring Joey for the second out of the inning, ending the game.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 8-2 on the year, and the loss dropped Cookies & Cream to 5-5.

W: Bob (3-0)
L: Jordan (2-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bob pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing two runs on four hits in six innings.
– Jordan earned the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up seven runs on nine hits in six innings.
– Bob led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 3-for-6 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Guthrie led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Miller Throws Three-Hitter and Homers Twice as Questionable Outfit Roll Eastbound & Dahn 11-1

12 Jun

Questionable Outfit celebrate at home after one of Miller’s two homers against Eastbound & Dahn

Miller allowed only three hits in a complete game win, and also went 3-for-6 with two homers and five RBI to lead Questionable Outfit to an easy victory over Eastbound & Dahn. Bob and Rairigh each added five hits, and Tom had three extra-base hits and drove him four runs as all four Questionable Outfit players turned in big games on offense.

Miller rolled through the top of the first inning, retiring Nate O and Christian in order. The Questionable offense scored big in the bottom of the first, giving Miller all of the run support that he would need.

Bob led off the bottom half of the inning with a single, and Tom immediately put Questionable Outfit ahead with a two-run blast to left off Eastbound & Dahn’s starter, Christian. Mike followed with a single, and although Miller then lined out for the first out of the inning, a series of throwing errors allowed Mike to score on the play, making the score 3-0. Bob then hit a solo homer, putting Questionable ahead 4-0. Christian finally escaped the inning, retiring Tom, who grounded out to left for the second out of the inning.

Miller retired Nate C and Stove (filling in for Eastbound) to make quick work in the top of the second.

Rairigh led off the bottom of the second with a double, but Christian avoided further damage, retiring Miller and Bob to end the inning and strand the runner.

Christian gets up close and personal with a running catch from the mound

Miller retired Nate O and Christian in the top of the third, and he had retired the first six batters of the game without allowing a hit.

Christian matched him in the bottom of the third, sending Tom and Rairigh down in order, and the score remained 4-0.

Eastbound would get their first hit in the top of the fourth, and they also got on the board. Stove doubled with one out, and Nate O drove him in with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 4-1. Miller then retired Christian to end the inning.

Questionable immediately made up the run differential in the bottom of the fourth. Miller led off the inning with a solo shot to right-center, making the score 5-1. Bob followed with a single, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a double, making the first out of the inning. Tom then doubled, and he scored from second when Rairigh hit an RBI double to make the score 6-1. Miller then tripled, scoring Rairigh, and Questionable led 7-1. For the second consecutive time in the inning, Bob would single, but was pegged out by Nate trying to extend the hit into a double. Eastbound had become the first team in years to record two outfield assists in one inning.

Bob shows his versatility in the field, scooping up a groundball with two hands and making a running catch

Miller got back into a groove in the top of the fifth, retiring Nate C and Stove in order. He’d get more insurance runs from his offense in the bottom of the inning.

Rairigh tripled with one out, and Miller followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that put Questionable Outfit ahead 9-1. Bob then doubled, and he scored from second on a Tom RBI double that made the score 10-1. Mike followed with an RBI double to score Tom, and Questionable led by ten runs. Christian retired Miller for the second out of the inning, and Questionable led 11-1 heading into the final frame.

Nate O led off the top of the sixth with a shot off the wall, but when he tried to make the hit an inside-the-park home run, Tom fired the ball into the mound, catching Nate between third and home for the first out of the inning. Miller then retired Christian for the second out, ending the inning and the game, as Questionable Outfit held on to win 11-1.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 7-2 on the season, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 2-7.

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

Game Notes:
– Miller pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing only three hits and one run in six innings.
– Christian earned the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up eleven runs on sixteen hits in five innings.
– Miller went 3-for-6 for Questionable Outfit with a triple, two homers, two runs scored, and five RBI.
– Bob and Rairigh each contributed five hits for Questionable, each going 5-for-6. Bob had three singles, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Rairigh had a single, three doubles, a triple, three runs scored, and two RBI.
– Tom also went 3-for-6 for Questionable with two doubles, a home run, three runs scored, and four RBI.
– Nate O led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a single, a triple, and an RBI.

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Guthrie’s Dominant Pitching Performance Leads Cookies & Cream to 3-1 Win Over Ham Slams

12 Jun

Guthrie, who allowed only two hits in a complete game win, delivers a pitch to Josh of the Ham Slams

Guthrie scattered only two hits over six innings, earning a complete game win, and also went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Cookies & Cream past the Ham Slams. EWL veteran Joey hit his first home run of the 2017 season and went 2-for-4 as Cookies & Cream took hold of second place in the standings.

Guthrie cruised through the top of the first, retiring Dan and Dustin in order. He tripled with one out in the bottom of the first, but Cookies couldn’t drive him in, as Erich was retired for the second out, stranding the runner.

Guthrie continued to roll in the top of the second, sending Josh and Steve down consecutively, and he would get all of the run support he would need in the bottom half of the inning.

Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, putting Cookies & Cream ahead 1-0. Jordan followed with a single, and Guthrie drove him in with his second consecutive triple of the game, making the score 2-0. Two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double, scoring Guthrie from third, and Cookies led 3-0. Josh, the Ham Slams starter, then retired Jordan for the second out, ending the Cookies rally.

Josh delivers a pitch to Guthrie, who tripled in the at-bat to score Jordan from first and put Cookies & Cream ahead 2-0

Dan led off the top of the third with a triple, but Guthrie buckled down and retired Dustin and Josh with short fly outs, stranding the runner and ending the inning.

Guthrie led off the bottom of the third with a single, and he moved from first to third on an Erich double. Joey came to the plate with no outs and two runners in scoring position. He flew out to Steve in deep left field foul territory, and when Guthrie tried to tag and score on the play, Steve pegged him, completing the double play.

Joey went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the 2017 season after a long power draught

Guthrie continued to deal in the top of the fourth, sending Steve and Dan down in order, and he had retired eight of the first nine batters that he had faced.

Jordan led off the bottom of the fourth with a single, but was caught trying to extend the hit into a double, making the first out of the inning. Josh then retired Guthrie to end the inning.

The Ham Slams would get on the board in the top of the fifth, when Josh provided his own run support. With one out, he crushed a solo homer to right, making the score 3-1. Guthrie got the next batter, Steve, to fly out to the mound, and the Slams trailed by two runs.

Josh retired the Cookies & Cream side in order in the bottom of the fifth, sending Erich and Joey down, and the Slams would need two runs in the top of the sixth to extend the game.

Guthrie remained on the mound, and he made quick work of the Ham Slams. Dan grounded out to left for the first out of the inning, and Guthrie struck out Dustin for the second out of the inning, ending the game with the score 3-1.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 5-4 on the season, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 4-5.

W: Guthrie (1-1)
L: Josh (1-3)

Game Notes:
– Guthrie pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, scattering a single run on two hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Josh took the loss in the complete game effort for the Ham Slams. He allowed three runs on eight hits in five innings.
– Guthrie led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 3-for-4 with a single, two triples, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Joey also went 2-for-4 for Cookies & Cream with a double, a home run, a run scored, and two RBI.
– Josh led the Ham Slams on offense, going 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Tim Drives In Five, Carries Ham Slams Past Questionable Outfit 11-6

6 Jun
Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two homers to lead the Ham Slams on offense, and he also pitched the complete game win

Tim went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, and two homers to lead the Ham Slams on offense, and he also pitched the complete game win

As they have multiple times this season, the Ham Slams rode a big scoring inning to victory, taking advantage of a depleted Questionable Outfit roster and picking up an 11-6 victory.

Questionable Outfit would be without two of their best players, Mike and Bob, for their week 5 matchups. Tim started on the mound for the Slams, and he retired Tom and Nate, in order in the top of the first.

The Slams got on the board right away in the bottom half of the inning. Josh doubled to lead off, and Tim drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 1-0. Dan then doubled, scoring Tim to put the Slams ahead 2-0. Questionable’s starter, Nate, then got Kessler to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Tim scored on the play and the Slams led 3-0. Josh was then retired to end the inning with the Ham Slams up three runs.

Dan, who went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI, races to first for a single

Dan, who went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI, races to first for a single

Questionable Outfit picked up Mo Vaughn to replace their missing players, and Mo was making his first appearance since the 2014 season. He flew out for the first out of the inning, and after Tom doubled, Tim escaped the inning by getting Nate to groundout for the second out.

Tim helped his own cause in the bottom of the second, leading off the inning with a solo homer, putting the Ham Slams in front 4-0. Nate then got Dan and Kessler to each groundout to left, ending the inning.

Tom doubled with one out in the top of the third, and Nate drove him in with an RBI double, cutting the score to 4-1. Tim then got Mo to groundout to right, stranding Nate at second.

Josh makes a jumping effort at a fly ball

Josh makes a jumping effort at a fly ball

Josh doubled to start the bottom of the third, but Nate retired the next two batters, stranding the runners, and the score remained 4-1. Tim cruised through the top of the fourth, pitching a scoreless inning.

The Ham Slams would pull away in the bottom of the fourth with one of their now signature big innings. Kessler doubled to get things started, and Josh drove him in with an RBI single that made the score 5-1. Tim then doubled, moving Josh to third, and Dan singled, but no runs scored and the bases were loaded for Kessler. Nate got him to fly out for the first out of the inning, keeping all three runners from advancing. But the next hitter, Josh, doubled, and drove in two runs to make the score 7-1. Tim then smacked a three-run bomb to left-center, emptying the bases and extending the Ham Slams lead to 10-1. Dan followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers put the Ham Slams ahead 11-1. Nate finally got Kessler to fly out to end the inning, and Questionable Outfit found themselves trailing by ten.

Nate delivers a pitch to Josh, who went 4-for-6 with a single, three doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI

Nate delivers a pitch to Josh, who went 4-for-6 with a single, three doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI

Questionable showed some resilience in the top of the fifth, and they put a dent in the Ham Slams lead. Mo doubled for his first hit of the game, and he scored when Tom followed with an RBI triple that made the score 11-2. Nate then grounded out to left, but Tom scored on the play, and the score was 11-3. Mo followed with his second double of the inning, but Questionable couldn’t drive him in, as Tim retired Tom for the second out of the inning.

Nate pitched a perfect frame in the bottom of the fifth, and he held the deficit at eight runs.

Questionable had an eight-run margin to overcome in the top of the sixth, and they made a run at it. Nate singled to start the inning and moved to second when Mo followed with a single. Tom then crushed a three-run home run to left, and Questionable had cut the Ham Slams’ lead to 11-6. Two batters later, Mo hit a one-out triple, but the rally would end there, as Tim retired Tom for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner and giving the Ham Slams the win.

The win moved the Slams to 6-4 on the season, tied with Cookies & Cream for second place at the halfway mark. The loss dropped Questionable Outfit to 7-2, and they remained in first place.

W: Tim (2-2)
L: Nate (3-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tim picked up the win for the Ham Slams, allowing 6 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Nate took the loss for Questionable Outfit, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings.
– Tim led the Ham Slams at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a single, a double, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Tom led Questionable Outfit on offense, going 4-for-8 with 2 doubles, a triple, a homer, 3 runs scored, and 4 RBI.

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