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

18 Aug

Guac Boys have been at or near the top of the EWL standings throughout the 2024 season, and Bohn’s performance on the mound and at the plate has been the most consistent factor as the franchise makes a push for their first ever Wiffle Series title. After an impressive first half, Guac Boys struggled out of the gate in the second half, losing five straight. They snapped the losing streak in week 8, thanks in large part to a big week by Bohn, and as a result, he was voted Wiffler of the Week.

In a 10-7 loss to Cheap Goats, Bohn went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs, three runs scored, and two RBI.

In an 15-9 win over Jack Shack that snapped Guac Boys’ losing streak, he had a monster game, going 6-for-7 with a single, a double, four home runs, five runs scored, and six RBI.

In total, Bohn went 9-for-12 with two singles, a double, six home runs, eight runs scored, and eight RBI.

This is the second time this season (week 4) and the second time in Bohn’s career that he has been voted Wiffler of the Week.

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Short-Handed Shady Characters Pull Away Late to Stun Cheap Goats 14-8

18 Aug

Shady Characters celebrate at the plate after one of Thomas’s three homers in the 14-8 victory

Despite playing with a reserve player, and only one game after losing in one of the most historically lopsided games in EWL history, Shady Characters scored nine runs in the fifth and sixth innings combined to beat Cheap Goats 14-8. Thomas went 5-for-7 with three home runs and six RBI to lead Shady Characters, and Donut Man, filling in to complete the roster, hit for the cycle, as Shady Characters handed Cheap Goats one of the more disappointing losses in recent memory.

Christian started on the mound, and Shady Characters got to him early. Thomas led off the game with a double, and he scored when Nate followed with an RBI single that put Shady Characters in front 1-0. Two batters later, Donut Man, in his first at-bat of the 2024 season, hit a two-run homer, making the score 3-0. Christian retired Thomas to end the inning, and Cheap Goats trailed by three runs.

Cheap Goats cut into the lead in the bottom of the first. Joey led off with a double, and two batters later, Christian hit a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Shady Characters starter, Lucas, retired Dinger to end the inning, and the lead was one run.

Christian rolled through the top of the second, retiring Nate and Lucas in order.

Cheap Goats came to life in the bottom of the second, taking the lead. Kevin singled, but was called out trying to extend the hit into a double. Joey then singled, and Courtlen followed with a two-run bomb, putting Cheap Goats ahead 4-3. Christian followed with his second homer in as many at-bats, and the back-to-back jacks gave Cheap Goats a 5-3 lead. Dinger singled, and Kevin followed with a two-run homer, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 7-3. Joey then homered, and Cheap Goats second pair of back-to-back homers in the inning made the score 8-3. Lucas finally retired Courtlen to end the inning, and Cheap Goats had scored six runs to take a five-run lead.

Christian retired Donut Man to start the top of the third, and Thomas followed with a solo homer, narrowing the Cheap Goats lead to 8-4. Christian then retired Nate to end the inning.

Christian singled to lead off the bottom of the third, and Dinger followed with a single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. It looked as if Cheap Goats would rally again, but Lucas buckled down, retiring Kevin and Joey to strand both runners, escaping the inning unscathed.

Lucas led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, and the score was 8-5. Donut Man followed with a double, but Christian retired Thomas and Nate to strand him at second, and the Cheap Goats lead was three runs.

Lucas retired Courtlen and Christian in order in the bottom of the fourth, and Shady Characters started a charge in the top of the fifth.

For the second consecutive inning, Lucas led off with a solo homer, cutting the score to 8-6. Donut Man tripled, and Thomas followed with a two-run homer, tying the game at 8-8. Nate hit a solo shot, and the back-to-back homers gave Shady Characters a 9-8 lead. Christian was pulled from the game, and Dinger came to the mound from the bullpen. He retired Lucas and Donut Man to end the inning.

Christian delivers a pitch to Nate, who completed a pair of back-to-back homers with Thomas in the Shady Characters win

Lucas once again cruised through the bottom of the fifth, retiring Dinger and Kevin in order.

Shady Characters opened up a big lead in the top of the sixth. Thomas singled, and two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out RBI single to make the score 10-8. Donut Man singled, giving him the cycle for the first time in his career, and putting runners on first and second with one out. Thomas emptied the bases with his third homer of the game, a three-run shot that put Shady Characters in front 13-8. Nate then homered, the second time he and Thomas hit back-to-back homers in the game, and Shady Characters led 14-8. Dinger struck out Lucas to end the sixth, and Cheap Goats trailed by six runs heading into their final at-bat.

Lucas had reached his innings limit for the week, so Thomas came to the mound to close things out. He made quick work of Cheap Goats, retiring Joey and Courtlen in order, ending the inning and the game, and giving Shady Characters a surprising 14-8 win.

The win moved Shady Characters to 10-6 on the season, and the loss dropped Cheap Goats to 6-10.

W: Lucas (4-3)
L: Christian (3-6)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Lucas earned the win for Shady Characters allowing eight runs on eleven hits in five innings.
– Thomas pitched one inning of flawless relief for Shady Characters.
– Christian took the loss for Cheap Goats, giving up nine runs on ten hits in four innings.
– Dinger pitched two innings of relief for Cheap Goats, surrendering five runs on five hits and striking out one.
– Thomas led Shady Characters on offense, going 5-for-7 with a single, a double, three home runs, five runs scored, and six RBI.
– Donut Man also went 4-for-6 for Shady Characters, hitting for the cycle, scoring three runs, and driving in two.
– Joey and Christian each had three hits in the Cheap Goats loss. Joey went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a home run, three runs scored, and an RBI. Christian went 3-for-4 with a single, two home runs, two runs scored, and three RBI.

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Bohn and Tone Combine for Seven Homers in Guac Boys 15-9 Win Over Jack Shack

18 Aug

Bohn went 6-for-7 with a single, double, four homeruns, five runs scored, and six RBI to help Guac Boys snap their five-game losing streak

Guac Boys finished the first half of the 2024 in sole possession of first place, and they started the second half with five consecutive losses. They snapped the losing streak abruptly in a 15-9 win over Jack Shack, led by Bohn, who went 6-for-7, and Tone, who went 5-for-7, as the two combined for seven home runs and eleven RBI. The two Guac Boys sluggers outscored Jack Shack themselves, and Guac Boys stopped their slide down the EWL standings with a big win.

Jon D took the mound for Jack Shack, and Guac Boys got to him early. Bohn led off the game with a solo homer, immediately making the score 1-0. Tone followed with a solo shot, and the back-to-back blasts put Guac Boys ahead 2-0. Alec doubled, and he scored when Form followed with an RBI double, extending the lead to 3-0. Jan singled, putting runners on first and third with no outs. Two batters later, Tone hit a one-out RBI single, scoring Form, and the lead was 4-0. Jon D retired Alec to strand two Guac Boys runners, ending the inning, and Jack Shack were down four runs.

Guac Boys celebrate at the plate after one of Tone’s three homers in a 15-9 win over Jack Shack

Jack Shack responded right away in the bottom of the first, hitting Bohn, Guac Boys’ starter, hard. Josh led off the game with a solo homer, and the score was 4-1. Jon M followed with a solo shot, as did Jon D, and Jack Shack had started the game with back-to-back-to-back homers to cut the score to 4-3. Two batters later, Ryan hit a solo shot, and Jack Shack had gone deep four times in their first five at-bats to tie the game at 4-4. Bohn retired Josh to end the inning, and the game was tied.

Jan hit a one-out double in the top of the second, and Bohn followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that put Guac Boys back in front 6-4. Tone doubled, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Alec to end the inning.

Jon D hit a solo shot with one out in the bottom of the second, cutting the Guac Boys lead to 6-5. Jacob doubled, but Jan, who had entered the game for Guac Boys in relief, retired Ryan to strand the runner at second, ending the inning.

Jon D retired Form and struck out Jan in the top of the third, and the score remained 6-5.

Jan matched Jon D in the bottom of the third, retiring Josh and Jon M consecutively.

Guac Boys added to their lead in the top of the fourth. Bohn started the inning with a single, and Tone followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run bomb that made the score 8-5. Alec singled, and Form followed with a two-run shot, putting Guac Boys in front 10-5. Jon D retired Jan, but Bohn followed with his third homer of the game, a solo blast that extended the Guac Boys lead to 11-5. Jon D retired Tone to end the inning, and Guac Boys had opened up a six run lead.

Jack Shack responded once again in the bottom of the fourth. Jon D doubled, and Jacob followed with a two-run homer, cutting the score to 11-7. Ryan also homered, and the back-to-back jacks narrowed the deficit to 11-8. Josh singled, and he moved from first to third when Jon M singled. Jan got Jon D to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Josh scored on the play, and Jack Shack trailed 11-9. Jan retired Jacob to end the inning, and Jack Shack had cut the Guac Boys lead to two runs.

Ryan went 3-for-4 with a double and two solo homers in the Jack Shack loss

Form hit a one-out single in the top of the fifth, but Jon D stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.

Ryan led off the bottom of the fifth with a double, but Jack Shack couldn’t rally. Jan retired Josh and Jon M to strand the runner at second, ending the inning and maintaining a two-run lead.

Guac Boys added insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Bohn led off the inning with his fourth round-tripper of the game, a solo shot that extended the lead to 12-9. Tone also homered, and the two players combined for back-to-back homers for the second time in the game, making the score 13-9. Alec singled, and two batters later, he scored from second when Jan hit a one-out RBI single that pushed the score to 14-9. Bohn doubled, scoring Jan, and Guac Boys led 15-9. Jon D retired Tone to end the inning, stranding Bohn at first, and Jack Shack were down six runs heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Jan remained on the mound to close things out for Guac Boys, and he made quick work of Jack Shack in the bottom of the sixth. He retired Jon D and Jacob in order, ending the game, giving Guac Boys a 15-9 victory.

Guac Boys improved to 9-7 on the season, and the loss dropped Jack Shack to 7-9.

W: Bohn (7-5)
L: Jon D (2-5)
S: Jan (3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Bohn earned the win for Guac Boys in only one inning of action, allowing four runs on four hits.
– Jan picked up the save for Guac Boys in five innings of relief, giving up five runs on eight hits.
– Jon D took the loss for Jack Shack in a complete game effort, surrendering fifteen runs on twenty hits and striking out one in six innings.
– Bohn led Guac Boys on offense, going 6-for-7 with a single, a double, four home runs, five runs scored, and six RBI.
– Tone also had a big game for Guac Boys, going 5-for-7 with a single, a double, three home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI.
– Jon D and Ryan had three hits each for Jack Shack. Jon D went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI. Ryan went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI.
– Josh’s leadoff homer was his seventh of the 2024 season and the thirteenth of his career.
– Bohn’s leadoff homer was the second of his career.

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Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin Each Hit Pair of Homers in Cheap Goats 10-7 Win Over Guac Boys

18 Aug

Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin each went deep twice as Cheap Goats outlasted Guac Boys 10-7

Courtlen, Christian, and Kevin combined for six home runs and drove in all ten Cheap Goats runs in a 10-7 victory over Guac Boys. The game was tied 5-5 through four innings before Cheap Goats pulled away late, capped by Courtlen’s three-run homer in the top of the sixth. Dinger pitched the complete game win, handing Guac Boys their fifth consecutive loss to start the second half of the season.

Bohn started for Guac Boys, and he retired the side in order in the top of the first.

Dinger took the mound for Cheap Goats, and he matched Bohn in the bottom of the first, retiring the side in order.

Cheap Goats took an early lead in the top of the second. Christian led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 1-0. Dinger singled, and Kevin followed with a two-run shot, putting Cheap Goats ahead 3-0. Bohn retired Joey and Courtlen to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by three runs.

Alec led off the bottom of the first with a solo shot, cutting the score to 3-1. Form followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back homers lowered the Cheap Goats lead to 3-2. Dinger retired Jan and Bohn to end the inning, and the Cheap Goats lead was a single run.

Form, who went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and solo homer, celebrates at the plate after his second inning bomb

For the second consecutive inning, Christian led off the top of the third with a solo homer, pushing the Cheap Goats lead to 4-2. Bohn retired Dinger and Kevin to end the inning, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Dinger retired Tone to start the bottom of the third, but Alec followed with his second solo shot of the game, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Form followed with a triple, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning.

Alec hit solo homers in his first three at-bats in the Guac Boys loss

Joey led off the top of the fourth with a single but was called out trying to extend the hit into a double. Courtlen followed with a solo homer, and the score was 5-3. Bohn retired Christian to end the inning, and Cheap Goats led by two runs.

Bohn led off the bottom of the fourth with a solo homer, narrowing the score to 5-4. Two batters later, Alec hit a solo homer for the third consecutive at-bat, tying the game at 5-5. Form followed with a double, but Dinger stranded him, retiring Jan to end the inning with the game tied.

Bohn retired Dinger to start the top of the fifth, but Kevin followed with a solo homer, putting Cheap Goats back in front 6-5. Joey followed with a double, and he scored from second when Courtlen doubled, extending the Cheap Goats lead to 7-5. Bohn retired Christian to strand Courtlen at second, and Guac Boys trailed by two runs.

Kevin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a two-run shot in the Cheap Goats win

For the second consecutive inning, Bohn led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo shot, making the score 7-6. Tone followed with a single, but Dinger retired Alec and Form, both for the first time in the game, ending the inning and maintaining a one-run lead.

Dinger singled to lead off the top of the sixth, and two batters later, Joey hit a one-out single to put runners on first and second with one out. Courtlen cleared the bases with a three-run homer, putting Cheap Goats in front 10-6. Bohn retired Christian to end the inning, and Guac Boys were down four runs heading into their final at-bat.

Courtlen’s three-run homer in the top of the sixth proved to be decisive in Guac Boys fifth consecutive loss

Dinger retired Jan to start the bottom of the sixth. Bohn singled, and he scored from first when Tone followed with an RBI double, making the score 10-7. The rally would end there, as Dinger retired Alec to strand Tone at second, ending the inning and the game and giving Cheap Goats a 10-7 victory.

The win moved Cheap Goats to 6-9 on the season, and the loss dropped Guac Boys, who came into the second half with an 8-2 record, to 8-7.

W: Dinger (3-4)
L: Bohn (6-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cheap Goats, giving up seven runs on eleven hits.
– Bohn took the loss in a complete game effort for Guac Boys, allowing ten runs on twelve hits in six innings.
– Courtlen led Cheap Goats in the win, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and five RBI.
– Christian and Kevin each went deep twice for Cheap Goats. Christian went 2-for-5 with two solo homers, and Kevin went 2-for-4 with a solo shot and a two-run homer.
– Bohn, Alec, and Form each had three hits in the loss. Bohn went 3-for-5 with a single, two homers, three runs scored, and two RBI. Alec went 3-for-5 with three solo homers, and Form went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.

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Jack Shack Annihilate Short-Handed Shady Characters in Record-Breaking 27-7 Victory

18 Aug

Ryan was one of four Jack Shack players to hit for the cycle in one of the most lopsided victories in league history, a 27-7 win over Shady Characters

Jack Shack came into week 8 having won five of their last eight games after an 0-4 start to the season, and they met little resistance from a depleted Shady Characters roster, setting several EWL records en route to a 27-7 win. Four of Jack Shack’s five players hit for the cycle, the first team in league history with more than two players to hit for the cycle in the same game, and they broke the team single-game record for most hits in a game and tied the record for most triples in a game over the course of a beatdown of historic proportions.

Lucas took the mound for Shady Characters, and he immediately got into massive trouble. In an unusual move, and for the first time in league history, the game’s leadoff batter, Josh, was intentionally walked, setting a losing tone that would permeate deeply throughout the game. The next batter, Jon M, hit an RBI triple, scoring Josh, and Jack Shack led 1-0. Two batters later, Jacob hit an RBI double to score Jon M, the first of ten consecutive Jack Shack hits, and Shady Characters trailed 2-0. Ryan hit an RBI single to score Jacob, and the lead was 3-0. Josh singled, putting runners on the corners, and Jon M followed with an RBI double to score both runners, putting Jack Shack ahead 5-0. Jon D then tripled, scoring Jon M, and the lead was 6-0. Jacob tripled, scoring Jon D, and Shady Characters trailed 7-. Ryan doubled, scoring Jacob, pushing the lead to 8-0. Josh followed with a two-run homer, and Jack Shack was in front 10-0. Jon M singled, and wen Jon D followed with a double, Jon M was thrown out at home, ending a disastrous first inning that found Shady Characters trailing by ten runs before coming to bat.

Jon M started for Jack Shack, and the first batter he faced, Thomas, hit a leadoff homer, cutting the deficit to 10-1. Two batters later, Lucas hit a one-out single, but Jon retired Johnny, filling in for Shady Characters, to end the inning.

Lucas retired Jacob to start the top of the second, but Ryan followed with a solo homer, making the score 11-1. Josh singled, and when Jon M hit a double, Josh was thrown out trying to score, and another inning ended with an outfield assist.

For the second consecutive inning, Thomas led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer, making the score 11-2. Two batters later, Lucas once again singled with one out, but Jon M stranded him again, retiring Johnny to end the inning.

Up nine runs, Jack Shack blew the game open in the top of the third. Jon D led off with a double, and Jacob followed with a two-run homer, pushing the score to 13-2. Ryan tripled, completing the cycle in his first four at-bats, and Josh followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Two batters later, with one out, Jon D hit a three-run homer, and Jack Shack led 16-2. Jacob doubled, and Ryan followed with his second homer of the game, a two-run shot that made the score 18-2. Lucas retired Josh to end the inning, and Shady Characters trailed by sixteen runs.

Thomas started the bottom of the third with a double, and Nate followed with an RBI double, narrowing the Jack Shack lead to 18-3. Jon M retired the next two batters, stranding Nate at second an ending the inning.

Shady Characters brought Thomas to the mound for his first career pitching appearance, and the first batter he faced, Jon M, led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer, giving him the cycle, and Jack Shack led 19-3. Jon D singled, making him the third Jack Shack player to reach the cycle through four innings, but Lucas avoided another catastrophic inning, retiring Jacob and Ryan to strand the runner, and Jack Shack led by sixteen runs.

Thomas led off the top of the fourth with a triple, and Nate followed with a two-run homer, making the score 19-5. Jon M retired Lucas and Johnny to end the inning, and Shady Characters were down fourteen runs.

Thomas retired Josh to start the top of the fifth, but Jon M followed with his second homer of the game, a solo shot that made the score 20-5. Jon D tripled, and Jacob followed with an RBI single, making him the fourth Jack Shack player to hit for the cycle and pushing the Jack Shack lead to 21-5. Ryan doubled, putting runners on second and third, but Thomas stranded both runners, retiring Josh to end the inning with Jack Shack leading by sixteen runs.

For the fifth consecutive inning, Thomas led off the bottom of the fifth with a base hit, his second triple of the game. Nate followed with his second two-run homer of the game, cutting the score to 21-7. Jon M retired Lucas and Johnny to end the inning, and the Jack Shack lead was fourteen runs.

Jack Shack added insult to injury in the top of the sixth. Jon M and Jon D each singled to start the inning, putting runners on the corners, and Jacob followed with an RBI double, scoring both runners, and Jack Shack led 23-7. Ryan followed with a two-run homer, his third blast of the game, and the lead was 25-7. Josh followed with a solo shot, as did Jon M, and the back-to-back-to-back homers gave Jack Shack a 27-7 lead. Thomas retired Jon D, and after allowing a one-out triple to Jacob, he retired Ryan to strand the runner at third, ending the inning, and Shady Characters were down twenty runs.

Josh connects on one of his two-homers in Jack Shack’s demolition of Shady Characters

Thomas hit a double to start the bottom of the sixth, making him six-for-six in the game, but Jon M stranded him. He retired Nate and Lucas to end the inning and the game, giving Jack Shack a historic 27-7 win.

The win moved Jack Shack to 7-8 on the season, within a game of .500, and the loss dropped Shady Characters to 9-6.

W: Jon M (4-1)
L: Lucas (3-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Jon M pitched the complete game win for Jack Shack, allowing seven runs on eleven hits.
– Lucas took the loss for Shady Characters, giving up eighteen runs on twenty-one hits in three innings.
– Thomas pitched three innings or relief for Shady Characters, surrendering nine runs on thirteen hits.
– Jon M, Jon D, Jacob, and Ryan each had monster games for Jack Shack in the win. Jon M went 8-for-0 with two singles, two doubles, a triple, three home runs, six runs scored, and five RBI. Jon D went 7-for-9 with two singles, two doubles, two triples, a home run, five runs scored, and four RBI. Jacob went 7-for-9 with a single, three doubles, two triples, a home run, five runs scored, and seven RBI. And Ryan went 7-for-9 with a single, two doubles, a triple, three home runs, six runs scored, and seven RBI.
– Thomas led Shady Characters in the loss, going 6-for-6 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs, five runs scored, and two RBI.
– Jack Shack broke a twelve year old record for most team hits in a single game with 34 hits, breaking Fish Sticks record of 33 hits from 2012.
– Jack Shack tied the team single-game record for triples, with 6, tying Ham Slams who hit six triples in a 2017 contest.
– Shady Characters broke the team single-game record for hits allowed, with 34, breaking the record of 33 hits allowed by Downtown Bobby Brown from 2012.
– Jon M, Jon, D, Jacob, and Ryan all hit for the cycle. It was the first career cycle for Jon M, Jon D, and Jacob, and the second time Ryan had hit for the cycle in his wiffle career.
– Thomas’s leadoff homer was the first of his wiffle career.

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