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

7 Aug

Nate has been hot and cold throughout the 2024 season, but when he is on, he has been as productive as any player in the EWL. He was riding a hot streak in week 7, hitting five home runs, including a walk-off homer to cap a Shady Characters win in one of the best games of the 2024 season, and he was voted Pabst Blue Ribbon Wiffler of the Week for week 7.

In a 10-9 win over Guac Boys, Nate went 4-for-6 with a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI.

In an 11-10 extra-innings win over Cheap Goats, he went 5-for-7 with a single, a triple, three home runs, five runs scored, five RBI, and his walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh won the game. It was Nate’s second walk-off homer of his career.

In total, nate went 9-for-12 with two singles, a double, a triple, five home runs, eight runs scored, and nine RBI in two Shady Characters wins.

This is the fourth time Nate has been voted Wiffler of the Week during his wiffle career (2022, 2023, 2024), and the second time this season (week 2).

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Nate’s Extra-Innings Walk-Off Homer Thwarts Cheap Goats Comeback as Shady Characters Prevail 11-10

7 Aug

Nate’s walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh gave Shady Characters their second consecutive walk-off win and an 11-10 victory over Cheap Goats

In one of the best games of the 2024 season, Shady Characters continued to rule their regular season series with Cheap Goats, holding off a late-game comeback and winning in extra-innings when Nate led off the the bottom of the seventh with a walk-off homer, the second walk-off win in a row for Shady Characters. Cheap Goats trailed 9-5 in the top of the sixth before scoring five runs to take a 10-5 lead, only to see Shady Characters tie the game in the bottom of the sixth and win the game in the bottom of the seventh. Nate led the way, going 5-for-7 with a single, a triple, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI.

Lucas started for Shady Characters, and after retiring Joey to start the game, he allowed a one-out single to Courtlen. Christian followed with a single, scoring Courtlen, but Christian was caught out trying to extend the hit to a double, ending the inning with the score 1-0.

Christian took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first, sending Tom and Nate down consecutively.

Dinger led off the top of the second with a single, and two batters later, Joey hit a one-out double to put runners on second and third. Lucas escaped the threat, however, retiring Courtlen to strand both runners, ending the inning, and the score remained 1-0.

Christian was once again effective in the bottom of the second, retiring Thomas and Lucas in order, maintaining the one-run lead.

Christian doubled to start the top of the third, and two batters later, Kevin hit an RBI single to score him, putting Cheap Goats ahead 2-0. Joey followed with a double, putting runners on second and third with one out, but Lucas once again avoided significant damage, retiring Courtlen to strand both runners, ending the inning.

Shady Characters evened up the score in the bottom of the third. Tom led off with a double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 2-2. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out double, but Christian stranded him, retiring Tom to end the inning with the score tied at 2-2.

Dinger hit a one-out double in the top of the fourth, but Lucas stranded another Cheap Goats runner, retiring Kevin to end the inning.

Shady Characters opened up their first lead in the bottom of the fourth. Nate singled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters in front 4-2. Two batters later, with one out, Tom hit a solo shot, and the score was 5-2. Nate tripled, and Thomas hit his second two-run homer of the inning, extending the Shady Characters lead to 7-2. Christian was chased from the mound, and Cheap Goats brought in Dinger from the bullpen. He retired the first batter he faced, Lucas, to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by five runs.

Thomas continued to set the pace for power in the EWL, hitting two two-run homers in the fourth inning

Cheap Goats responded in the top of the fifth. Joey led off with a double, and he scored from second when Courtlen followed with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to 7-3. Christian followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 7-5. Two batters later, Kevin hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a double, but fell down when rounding second base, and was caught out, ending the inning and the Cheap Goats rally.

Shady Characters built on their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Tom led off with a double, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, pushing the score to 9-5. Dinger retired Thomas and Lucas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats would need four runs in the top of the sixth.

Courtlen led off the top of the sixth with a double, and Christian followed with his second two-run homer of the game, cutting the score to 9-7. Two batters later, Kevin hit a one-out single, and Joey followed with a single, putting runners on first and second. Shady Characters opted to intentionally walk Courtlen, loading the bases for Christian, who had homered in his last two at-bats. He delivered with an RBI single, scoring Kevin and Joey, tying the game at 9-9. Dinger followed with an RBI double, scoring Courtlen, and Cheap Goats had scored five runs in the top of the sixth to take a 10-9 lead. Cheap Goats had two runners on and a chance to take a bigger lead, but Lucas escaped further damage, retiring Kevin to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by a run heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Christian went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI in the Cheap Goats loss

Tom immediately extended the game, leading off the bottom of the sixth with a solo homer that tied the score at 10-10. Dinger retired Nate for the first out of the inning, and Cheap Goats intentionally walked Thomas to get to Lucas. With the winning run on first base, Lucas singled, pushing the winning run to second. Tom came to the plate with two runners on and a chance to end the game, but Dinger got him to ground out to left, ending the inning and sending the game to extra innings.

Cheap Goats had the top of the order up in the seventh, but Lucas retired Joey and Courtlen in order, and the score remained tied at 10-10.

After tying the game immediately in the bottom of the sixth, Shady Characters immediately ended the game in the bottom of the seventh. Cheap Goats brought Christian back into the game because Dinger had reached his innings limit for the week, and the pitching change was not effective. The first batter of the inning, Nate, led off with his third homer of the game, a solo walk-off homer, ending the game and giving Shady Characters a dramatic 11-10 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 9-5, in sole possession of first place in the standings, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats into last place at 5-9.

W: Lucas (3-2)
L: Christian (3-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing ten runs on nineteen hits in seven innings.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up eight runs on nine hits in 3.5 innings.
– Dinger pitched 2.5 innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering three runs on four hits.
– Nate led Shady Characters in the win, going 5-for-7 with a single, a triple, three home runs, five runs scored, and five RBI. The walk-off homer was the second of his career, with the first coming during the 2023 season.
– Tom also went 4-for-7 for Shady Characters with two doubles, two home runs, four runs scored, and two RBI.
– Joey and Christian each had five hits for Cheap Goats in the loss. Joey went 5-for-7 with a single, four doubles, and two runs scored. Christian went 5-for-6 with two singles, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and seven RBI.

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Jack Shack Dominate Guac Boys 11-1

7 Aug

Jon M led Jack Shack at the plate and on the mound, going 4-for-5 with three extra-base hits and allowing only one run on four hits in an 11-1 rout of Guac Boys

Jack Shack scored in all but one inning, led by Jon M who went 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI, continuing their midseason surge up the standings. Jon was also in control on the mound, scattering four hits and allowing only one run in a game Jack Shack controlled from beginning to end.

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and after allowing a one-out triple to Jon M, he retired Jon D, stranding the runner at third and ending the inning.

Jon M took the mound for Jack Shack, and after Bohn hit a one-out double, Jon struck out Form to strand the runner and end the inning.

Bohn retired Jacob to start the top of the second, but he had reached his innings limit for the week, so Guac Boys brought Jan to the mound from the bullpen. He immediately got into trouble. Ryan doubled, and Josh drove him in with an RBI single, giving Jack Shack a 1-0 lead. Jon M doubled, putting runners on the corners, and Jon D cleared the bases with an RBI double that made the score 3-0. Jacob tripled, scoring Jon D, and Jack Shack led 4-0. Jan retired Ryan to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by four runs.

Tone hit a one-out double in the bottom of the second, but Jon stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.

Josh started the top of the third with a single, and Jon M followed with a two-run homer, putting Jack Shack in front 6-0. Jan struck out Jon D and retired Jacob to end the inning, and Jack Shack had opened up a six run lead.

Guac Boys got on the board in the bottom of the third. Alec led off with a triple, and he scored when Bohn grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, cutting the deficit to 6-1. The rally would end there, however, as Jon retired Form for the second out of the inning.

Ryan led off the top of the fourth with a double, and two batters later, Jon M hit his second two-run homer of the game, a deep shot to left-center that gave Jack Shack an 8-1 lead. Jan retired Jon D for the second out of the inning, and Guac Boys were behind by seven runs.

Ryan went 3-for-5 with three doubles and three runs scored in the Jack Shack win

Tone hit a one-out single in the bottom of the fourth, but Jon M stranded another Guac Boys runner, retiring Jan to end the inning, and the score remained 8-1.

Ryan hit a one-out double in the top of the fifth, and Josh followed with a two-run homer, pushing the Jack Shack lead to 10-1. Jan retired Jon M for the first time in the game to end the inning, and Jack Shack led by ten runs.

Jack Shack celebrate at the plate after Josh’s two-run homer in the top of the fifth

Jon M cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Alec and Bohn in order.

Jack Shack added a final insurance run in the top of the sixth. Jacob hit a one-out solo shot, and Jack Shack led 11-1. Jan retired Ryan to end the inning, and Guac Boys would need ten runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Jon M stayed on the mound to close things out, and he made quick work of Guac Boys in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Form and Jude in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack an 11-1 victory.

The win moved Jack Shack to 6-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys to 8-6.

W: Jon M (3-1)
L: Jan (2-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing only one run on four hits and striking out one.
– Jan took the loss in relief for Guac Boys, giving up eleven runs on twelve hits and striking out one in 4.5 innings.
– Bohn started the game for Guac Boys and earned a no-decision, allowing no runs on one hit.
– Jon M led Jack Shack on offense in the win, going 4-for-5 with a single, a triple, two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.
– Josh and Ryan each went 3-for-5 for Jack Shack. Josh had two singles, a home run, three runs scored, and three RBI. Ryan had three doubles and three runs scored.
– Tone was the only Guac Boys player with multiple hits, going 2-for-2 with a single and a double.

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Courtlen Powers Cheap Goats to 8-4 Victory Over Jack Shack

20 Jul

Courtlen led Cheap Goats in an 8-4 victory over Jack Shack, going 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI

Courtlen went 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI, leading Cheap Goats to an 8-4 win over Jack Shack, pulling Cheap Goats even with Jack Shack for third in the season standings. Joey also went 3-for-4 with two singles and a home run, Christian had a double, a two-run homer and three RBI, and Dinger pitched five innings of relief to earn the win on the mound.

Christian started for Cheap Goats, and the first batter he faced, Josh, hit a leadoff homer for the third consecutive game. Christian retired the next two batters to end the inning, and Jack Shack led 1-0.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and he allowed a leadoff single to Joey. The next batter, Courtlen, also singled, but Joey was caught in between first and second on the play for the first out of the inning. Christian followed with a double, scoring Courtlen, and the game was tied at 1-1. Dinger then singled, scoring Christian from second, and Cheap Goats led 2-1. Jon D retired Kevin to strand Dinger at first, ending the inning.

Jack Shack bounced back in the top of the second. Jacob singled on a line drive that hit Christian in the face, causing a minor laceration due from his sunglasses. Dinger was brought to the mound from the bullpen, and the first batter he faced, Ryan, hit a two-run homer, giving Jack Shack a 3-2 lead. Dinger then struck out Josh and retired Jon M to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by a run.

Jack Shack celebrates at the plate after Ryan’s two-run homer put them ahead in the top of the second

Cheap Goats pulled back ahead in the bottom of the second. Joey led off the inning with a solo homer, tying the game at 3-3. Courtlen singled, and Christian, fresh off the facial injury, crushed a two-run homer to right, putting Cheap Goats in front 5-3. Dinger doubled, but Jon D retired Kevin and Joey to strand him at second, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were behind by two runs.

Christian bounced back from a line-drive to the face to go 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI

Dinger rolled through the top of the third, retiring Jon D and Jacob in order.

Courtlen led off the bottom of the third with a solo homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 6-3. Jon D retired Christian and Dinger to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by three runs.

Dinger once again was effective in the top of the fourth, retiring Ryan and Josh, and the score remained 6-3.

Jon D struck out Kevin to start the bottom of the fourth. Joey followed with a single, and Courtlen drove him in with a two-run homer to center, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 8-3. Jon D retired Christian to end the inning, and Jack Shack trailed by five runs.

Joey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI in the Cheap Goats win

Jon M led off the top of the fifth with a solo homer, cutting the deficit to 8-4. Jon D followed with a double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jacob and Ryan to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by four runs.

Jon D retired Cheap Goats in order in the bottom of the fifth, retiring Dinger and Kevin consecutively, and Jack Shack would need four runs in the top of the sixth.

Dinger remained on the mound to close things out in the top of the sixth, and he was efficient. He retired Josh and Jon M in order, ending the inning and the game, giving Cheap Goats an 8-4 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 5-8 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 5-8 with the teams tied for third in the season standings.

W: Dinger (2-4)
L: Jon D (2-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger earned the win in relief for Cheap Goats, pitching five innings while allowing two runs on three hits and striking out one.
– Jon D took the loss in a complete game effort for Jack Shack, surrendering eight runs on twelve hits and striking out one in five innings.
– Christian started for Cheap Goats and earned a no-decision, giving up two runs on two hits over one inning before leaving the mound due to injury.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats on offense, going 4-for-4 with two singles, two home runs, four runs scored, and three RBI.
– Joey also had three hits for Cheap Goats, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a home run, two runs scored, and an RBI.
– Christian rebounded from a facial injury to go 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer, two runs scored, and three RBI.
– All five Jack Shack players registered one hit, with Josh, Jon M, and Ryan each hitting home runs.
– Josh’s leadoff homer was his sixth of the season, the twelfth of his career, and the third consecutive game he has led off with a home run.

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Tom’s Two-Run Walk-Off Homer Caps Epic 10-9 Shady Characters Win Over Guac Boys

18 Jul

Tom and Thomas celebrate at the plate after Tom’s walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh gave Shady Characters an incredible 10-9 and moved them into a tie for first place with their opponents, Guac Boys

After colliding in the 2023 Wiffle Series, Shady Characters and Guac Boys have been battling for control of first place in the season standings throughout the 2024 season. Guac Boys went into the midway point of the season with a two game lead over their rivals, but after Shady Characters outlasted them in one of the best games of the 2024 season, Shady Characters pulled even into a tie for first place with seven games to go. An epic back-and-forth game with several lead changes ended when Tom came to the plate with a runner on second and Shady Characters trailing 9-8 in the bottom of the seventh inning. He crushed a two-run bomb to right-center, and his walk-off gave Shady Characters both a 10-9 win and a split for first place in the standings. Tom, Nate, and Thomas each contributed four hits and outdueled Form, Tone, and Jan, who had three hits apiece for Guac Boys.

Tom started on the mound for Shady Characters, and he retired Alec and Bohn in order in the top of the first.

Tom provided his own run support to start the game, hitting a leadoff homer off Guac Boys’ starter, Bohn, in the bottom of the first. Nate doubled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, putting Shady Characters ahead 3-0. Bohn retired Lucas and Tom to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by three runs.

Form led off the top of the second with a solo homer, cutting the score to 3-1. Jude followed with a double, but Tom stranded him, retiring Tone and Jan to end the inning.

Nate started the bottom of the second with a single, but Bohn stranded him, retiring Thomas and Lucas, and the score remained 3-1.

Bohn hit a one-out single in the top of the third, but Guac Boys couldn’t capitalize, as Tom retired Form to strand the runner at first, ending the inning.

Tom started the bottom of the third with a double, but Bohn fanned Nate and then retired Thomas to strand the runner, and the Shady Characters lead remained at two runs.

Guac Boys pulled even in the top of the fourth. Jude doubled, and he scored when Tone followed with an RBI triple that cut the Shady Characters lead to 3-2. Jan then tripled, scoring Tone, and the game was tied 3-3. Tom retired Alec and Bohn to strand Jan at third, and Guac Boys had evened the score.

The tie wouldn’t last long, and Shady Characters reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Lucas led off with a double, and he moved to third when Tom followed with a single. With no outs and runners on the corners, Nate hit a three-run homer, putting Shady Characters back on top 6-3. Thomas followed with a single, but when Lucas grounded out to the mound for the first out of the inning, Thomas was doubled up, ending the inning.

Guac Boys immediately responded in the top of the fifth. Form led off the inning with a triple, and two batters later, Tone hit an RBI single to score him, and Guac Boys traield 6-4. Jan followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 6-6. Tom retired Alec for the second out of the inning, and Guac Boys had pulled even for the second consecutive inning.

Bohn rolled through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Tom and Nate in order, and the score was tied 6-6 heading into the sixth inning.

Tom retired Bohn to start the top of the sixth, but Form followed with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that gave Guac Boys their first lead of the game, 7-6. Tom retired Jude to end the inning, and Shady Characters would head into the bottom of the sixth trailing for the first time.

Guac Boys celebrate after Form’s solo homer gave them first first lead of the game in the top of the sixth inning

Thomas led off the bottom of the sixth with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that tied the game at 7-7. Shady Characters had a chance to put the game away, but Bohn escaped, retiring Lucas and Tom to end the inning, forcing the game to extras.

Tom remained on the mound in the top of the seventh, and he got into trouble. Tone led off the inning with a single, and he moved from first to third when Jan doubled. Guac Boys had two runners in scoring position with no outs and a chance to reclaim the lead in extra innings. Tom got the next batter, Alec, to ground out to left, but Tone scored on the play, putting Guac Boys in front 8-7. Bohn then singled, scoring Jan, and Guac Boys led 9-7. Tom struck out Form to end the inning, and Shady Characters would need another rally to extend the game.

For the second consecutive inning, the first batter for Shady Characters led off with a solo homer. This time it was Nate, and the solo shot cut the score to 9-8. Thomas then doubled, putting the tying runner in scoring position and the winning run at the plate. Bohn retired Lucas for the first out, putting Guac Boys an out away from an impressive come-from-behind victory. It wouldn’t play out that way, however. Tom came to the plate and launched a walk-off two-run homer, ending the game in dramatic fashion and giving Shady Characters an incredible 10-9 victory.

The win moved Shady Characters to 8-5 on the season, tied with Guac Boys, who fell to 8-5 with the loss.

W: Tom (6-3)
L: Bohn (6-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Tom pitched the complete game win for Shady Characters, allowing nine runs on thirteen hits and striking out one.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, giving up ten runs on thirteen hits and striking out one in seven innings.
– Tom led Shady Characters in the win, going 4-for-7 with a single, a double, two home runs, including the game-winning walk-off homer, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– The walk-off homer was the fourth of Tom’s wiffle career, and he now has the most walk-off homers in EWL history, passing Brian, who he was tied with, with three.
– Nate and Thomas each went 4-for-6 for Shady Characters. Nate had a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI. Thomas had a single, a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI.
– Form and Jan led Guac Boys in the loss. Form went 3-for-5 with a triple, two homers, three runs scored, and two RBI. Jan went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI.

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