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Questionable Outfit Stun Cookies & Cream 7-6 in Come-From-Behind Victory

11 Jul
Bob went 4-for-6 to lead Questionable Outfit in their comeback win over Cookies & Cream, and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth

Bob went 4-for-6 to lead Questionable Outfit in their comeback win over Cookies & Cream, and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth

Cookies & Cream led throughout the game despite playing with a depleted roster, but Questionable Outfit rallied in the fifth and sixth innings to take a late lead and hold on to win 7-6, as Cookies dropped their third straight game.

Dinger started on the mound for Cookies & Cream, and he got off to a strong start in the first. After giving up a one-out single to Reilly, he fanned Mike to strand the runner and end the inning.

Cookies started hot at the plate as well, as Joey led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer. Two batters later, Dustin his a one-out bomb, and Cookies led 2-0 after an inning.

Questionable got on the board in the top of the first and cut the Cookies lead in half. Bob hit a one-out single and moved to third on a Reilly double. Mike followed with a single, scoring Bob to make the score 2-1, but he was caught in between bases on the play, ending the inning and the threat.

Cookies got back to work in the bottom of the second, extending their lead. Joey doubled to start the inning, and he moved to third on a Dinger single. With runners on first and third, Dustin hit his second blast of the game, a three-run homer that made the score 5-1. Joey later singled in the inning, but Questionable’s starter, Mike, escaped without further damage.

Questionable started to chip into the Cookies & Cream lead in the top of the third. Stove Donaldson, filling in for Tom who was out for the week, singled to lead off the inning, and scored from first on a one-out Reilly single to make the score 5-2. Mike then tripled, scoring Reilly from first to cut the score to 5-3, but for the second consecutive inning he was caught trying to extend his hit an extra base, ending the inning.

Mike cruised through the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order. Dinger matched him in the top of the fourth, as he pitched a scoreless frame.

Cookies were unable to add to their lead in the bottom of the fourth, as Mike retired Joey and Dinger consecutively.

Questionable continued to reduce the deficit in the top of the fifth, drawing even with Cookies & Cream. Mike led off the inning with his second triple of the game, and two batters later he scored when Bob hit an RBI double, making the score 5-4. Reilly then singled, scoring Bob from second and tying the game at 5-5. Dinger then retired Mike to end the inning.

Cookies came right back in the bottom of the fifth, retaking the lead. Dustin led off with a solo homer, his third round-tripper of the game, putting Cookies back ahead 6-5. Mike retired the next two batters, and Questionable would head into their final at-bat trailing by a run.

Dinger remained in the game to close things out for Cookies, as he had kept the Questionable at-bats in check to this point. Stove, however, led off the inning with a triple off the fence, and Bob drove him in with an RBI single to tie the game at 6-6. Two batters later, Mike singled off the fence, and Bob scored from first to put Questionable ahead for the first time in the game 7-6. Dinger then retired Stove, and despite leading the entire game, Cookies would need to score in the bottom of the sixth to extend the game.

Dustin's three homers and five RBI were not enough as Cookies led one slip away against Questionable Outfit

Dustin’s three homers and five RBI were not enough as Cookies led one slip away against Questionable Outfit

Questionable kept Mike on the mound to close things out, and he did, retiring Dinger and Dustin in order to end the inning and the game. Questionable Outfit had rallied to take the lead in their final at-bat and hold on to win 7-6.

The win moved Questionable to 10-5 on the season, and the loss dropped Cookies & Cream below .500 to 7-8.

W: Mike (4-4)
L: Dinger (2-5)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Mike pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Dinger took the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 7 runs on 14 hits and striking out one in 6 innings.
– Mike and Bob led Questionable Outfit on offense, both going 4-for-6. Mike had 2 singles, 2 triples, a run scored, and 3 RBI, while Bob had 3 singles, a double, 3 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Dustin carried Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 3-for-5 with 3 homers, 3 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
– Chase made his EWL debut for Cookies & Cream, going hitless in 4 at-bats.

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Ham Slams Rally Behind Adam’s Six RBI Performance to Top Eastbound & Dahn 9-8

11 Jul
Tim and Adam carried the Ham Slams to victory in a back-and-forth game that was one of the league's best in 2015

Tim and Adam carried the Ham Slams to victory in a back-and-forth game that was one of the league’s best in 2015

The Ham Slams, led by Adam and Tim, won their fourth consecutive game in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to take the lead in the top of the sixth and hold off Eastbound & Dahn for a 9-8 victory. Adam had four extra-base hits and 6 RBI, while Tim hit for the cycle for the second time in his EWL career.

Christian took the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and with one out in the top of the first, Adam hit a solo shot to put the Ham Slams ahead 1-0 early.

Eastbound would make up the deficit immediately in the bottom of the first. Nate singled off the Ham Slams’ starter, Charlie, to lead off the game, and two batters later, Crustin, who was helping to round out a depleted Eastbound roster, hit a two-run blast to put his team ahead 2-1. Helal followed with a solo homer, and the back-to-back bombs gave Eastbound a 3-1 lead. Nate then doubled, but Charlie stranded him to avoid further damage.

Down 3-1, the Slams bounced right back in the top of the second. Charlie singled to start the inning and moved to third when Tim doubled two batters later. With two men on and one out, Adam crushed his second blast in as many at-bats, and the three-run jack gave the Ham Slams a 4-3 lead.

Charlie cruised through the bottom of the second, maintaining a one-run lead.

Christian retired the side in order in the top of the third, and Eastbound would regain the lead in the bottom half of the inning. Christian led off with a double and moved to third on a Crustin double. Charlie struck out Helal, but the next batter, Nate, emptied the bases with a two-RBI double, putting Eastbound ahead 5-4.

The Slams would even things up in the top of the fourth. Tim started things off with a triple, and he scored from third when Adam grounded out to left to tie the game at 4-4. Steve followed with a single, but Christian fanned Charlie to end the inning.

Charlie retired the side in order in the bottom of the fourth, getting Crustin to ground out to left before striking out Helal for the second consecutive inning.

The Ham Slams pulled ahead in the top of the fifth when Alan led off the with a double, and Tim drove him in with a two-run homer to deep right-center. Adam followed with a double, but Christian stranded the runner by striking out the next two batters, Charlie and Steve, to end the inning.

Christian, who tied the single-game record for pitching strikeouts with three, attempts to catch this fly ball with his foot

Christian, who tied the single-game record for pitching strikeouts with three, attempts to catch this fly ball with his foot

Down 7-5, Eastbound bounced back again in the bottom of the fifth. Nate led off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 7-6. Christian followed with a double, and he moved to third on a Crustin single to put runners on the corners. Helal grounded out to center, scoring Christian to tie the game at 7-7. With one out, Nate hit a line drive off the fence. Crustin raced home from first to score the go-ahead run, making the score 8-7. Nate, being aggressive on the base paths as always, tried to score on an inside-the-park homer, but was caught out in between bases, ending the inning and the rally.

The Slams had surrendered the lead again, but as they had all game, they came out swinging yet again in the top of the sixth. Alan started the inning with a double and moved to third on a Tim single. With no outs and runners on first and third, Adam doubled, scoring Alan to tie the game at 8-8. Steve then followed with an RBI double, scoring Tim to put the Slams in front 9-8. Adam was caught in between bases on the play for the first out of the inning. Christian then retired Charlie for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner on second, and Eastbound would head into their final at-bat trailing 9-8.

Nate went a perfect 6-for-6 in the loss and hit for the cycle for the second time in his EWL career

Nate went a perfect 6-for-6 in the loss and hit for the cycle for the second time in his EWL career

Charlie remained on the mound to close things out for the Ham Slams, and he retired the side in order in the bottom of the sixth. He got both Christian and Crustin to fly out to Steve in left field, ending the game and giving the Ham Slams their fourth consecutive win in a tightly contested 9-8 victory.

The win moved the Slams to 5-10 on the year, and the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 8-7.

W: Charlie (3-7)
L: Christian (1-4)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Charlie pitched the complete game win for the Ham Slams, allowing 8 runs on 13 hits while striking out 2 in 6 innings.
– Christian was credited with the complete game loss for Eastbound, giving up 9 runs on 13 hits and striking out 3 in 6 innings.
– Christian became only the fourth player in EWL history to strike out the side, joining Guthrie, Holly, and Dinger.
– Christian also tied the single-game record for strikeouts by punching out 3 Ham Slams. He joined Guthrie, who has struck out three twice, Mark, Josh, and Helal, as well as himself (he struck out three last season) as the only players to do this.
– Adam led the Ham Slams on offense, going 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 2 runs scored, and 6 RBI.
– Tim also had a big game for the Slams, hitting for the cycle by going 4-for-5 with a single, a double, a triple, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Nate also hit for the cycle in the game, going a perfect 6-for-6 in the Eastbound & Dahn loss. He had a single, 3 doubles, a triple, a home run, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI.

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Questionable Outfit Hold Off Eastbound & Dahn, Squeeze Out 6-5 Win

30 Jun
Morrison went 3-for-5 with two homers to lead Questionable Outfit to a 6-5 win over Eastbound & Dahn

Morrison went 3-for-5 with two homers to lead Questionable Outfit to a 6-5 win over Eastbound & Dahn

Eastbound clawed their way back from an early deficit to make the game interesting late, but Questionable Outfit cut the rally short en route to a 6-5 win, maintaining their spot atop the season standings with three games to go.

Nate started on the mound for Eastbound, and he retired Questionable Outfit in order in the top of the first inning. Tom made a rare start for Questionable Outfit, and after giving up a double to Ivan to lead off, he retired the next two batters to strand the runner and maintain the scoreless tie.

Questionable Outfit would take an early lead in the top of the second inning. Reilly started the inning with a double, and Morrison followed with a deep two-run homer to left-center. Nate got Tom to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Bob followed with a solo homer, making the score 3-0. Reilly flew out for the second out of the inning, and Questionable was up three runs through one-and-a-half innings.

Eastbound would bounce back in the bottom of the second. Helal led off the inning with a double, and two batters later Nate provided his own run support with a two-run bomb to left, cutting the score to 3-2. Tom retired the next batter, Hartley, to end the inning with Questionable ahead by a run.

Morrison extended the Questionable lead in the top of the third by leading off the inning with a solo shot, making the score 4-2. Tom followed with a double and moved to third on a Bob single. Reilly grounded out to center for the first out of the inning, but Tom scored on the play to extend the Questionable lead to 5-2. Nate retired the next batter for the second out, ending the inning and avoiding further damage.

Bob, who went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, stretches off second base

Bob, who went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, stretches off second base

Tom got Helal to fly out for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Ivan, hit a solo homer to right-center, cutting the score to 5-3. Eastbound couldn’t rally further, as Tom retired Nate to end the inning.

Up 5-3, Questionable added another run in the top of fourth when Tom led off the inning with a solo homer. Bob followed with a single, but Eastbound turned a Reilly ground ball into a double play to end the inning with the score 6-3. Helal would single with one out in the bottom of the fourth, but Eastbound couldn’t plate the run, as Tom stranded the runner to hold the three-run lead.

Reilly makes a leaping catch in deep left field for Questionable Outfit

Reilly makes a leaping catch in deep left field for Questionable Outfit

Morrison singled to start the top of the fifth, but Nate buckled down and retired the next two batters to end the inning. Down 6-3, Eastbound would scratch closer in the bottom of the fifth. Nate flew out for the first out of the inning, but Tim followed with a one-out double. The next batter, Helal, blasted a two-run home run, cutting the score to 6-5. Tom got Ivan to ground out to right for the second out of the inning.

Helal went 3-for-5 including a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to pull Eastbound closer to Questionable Outfit

Helal went 3-for-5 including a two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to pull Eastbound closer to Questionable Outfit

Nate send the side down in order in the top of the sixth, and Eastbound would head into the bottom of the sixth down a single run. After Nate flew out for the first out of the inning, Tim doubled to put the tying runner in scoring position. But Tom was able to get Helal to ground out for the second out of the inning, stranding the runner and securing a 6-5 win for Questionable Outfit.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 13-4 on the season, and the loss, Eastbound & Dahn’s sixth straight, dropped their record to 5-12.

W: Kimble (1-0)
L: Nate (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Kimble pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, allowing 5 earned runs on 8 hits in 6 innings.
– Nate took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, going 6 innings while giving up 6 earned runs on 9 hits.
– Morrison led the way for Questionable at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a single, two homers, 2 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Ivan led Eastbound on offense, going 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, a run scored, and an RBI.
– Nate and Helal also hit two-run homers for Eastbound & Dahn.

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Blose Ties Home Run Record as Cookies & Cream Pummel Eastbound 19-9

30 Jun
Blose had a monster day at the plate, homering in his final four at-bats and tying the single-game record of five home runs in a 19-9 Cookies & Cream win

Blose had a monster day at the plate, homering in his final four at-bats and tying the single-game record of five home runs in a 19-9 Cookies & Cream win

Blose had an historic offense performance for Cookies & Cream, tying the single-game home run record of five by homering in his final 4 at-bats in a 19-9 rout of Eastbound & Dahn.

Ivan, making his first pitching appearance since opening day, started on the mound for Eastbound & Dahn, and he had a very rough outing. He retired the game’s first batter, Dinger, but things got considerably worse from there. The next batter, Blose, tripled and scored when Joey followed with a one-out double. Vassallo would then double, scoring Joey and making the score 2-0. Ivan retired the next batter, Guthrie, stranding Vassallo and ending the inning.

Down 2-0, Ivan provided his own run support to start the bottom of the first, leading off the inning with a solo homer, cutting the score to 2-1. Nate followed with a single, but Eastbound couldn’t even up the score, as Dinger, the Cookies & Cream starter, retired the next two batters to end the inning.

Cookies would add to their lead in the top of the second. Dinger flew out to start the inning, but Blose followed with a solo homer, his first of many, making the score 3-1. Joey would double, and Vassallo followed with a double, driving in a run to make the score 4-1. Ivan then retired Guthrie, stranding Vassallo to end the inning.

Vassallo went 5-for-6 at the plate with 5 extra base hits, including 3 doubles and 2 triples

Vassallo went 5-for-6 at the plate with 5 extra base hits, including 3 doubles and 2 triples

Down 4-1, Eastbound & Dahn would rally in a big way in the bottom of the second. Ivan led off the inning with a single, and Dinger retired the next batter, Nate, for the first out of the inning. Tim followed with a two-run bomb, making the score 4-3. Helal would then single, and the next batter, Ivan, hit his second homer of the game, putting Eastbound & Dahn ahead 5-4. Nate followed with a single and moved from first to third on a Tim double, and with runners on second and third, Helal crushed a three-run blast to center, giving Eastbound an 8-4 lead. Ivan doubled for his third hit of the inning, but Dinger ended the rally there, retiring Nate for the second out of the inning.

After allowing seven runs in the bottom of the second, Cookies & Cream would trail by four runs. But they got right back to work in the top of the third, and would more than make up the deficit. Dinger provided his own run support by leading off the inning with a solo homer, and the score was 8-5. Ivan retired Blose for the first out of the inning, and it would be the last time Blose was retired in the game. Joey hit a one-out triple and scored when the next batter, Vassallo, also tripled. With the score 8-6 and a runner on third, Guthrie singled to drive in another run. Dinger followed with a single, and Guthrie raced around the bases to score from first, tying the game at 8-8. Blose then came to the plate and crushed a two-run homer to right, giving Cookies & Cream a 10-8 lead. Ivan retired Joey for the second out of the inning, but Cookies & Cream had scored six runs to take a two-run lead.

Dinger got back on track in the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order.

Vassallo tripled to lead off the top of the fourth, his second triple of the game, and scored on a Guthrie ground out to make the score 11-8. Ivan retired the next batter, allowing only one run in the inning.

Dinger pitched another perfect frame in the bottom half of the fourth inning.

Joey extends to catch a fly ball in deep center field for Cookies & Cream

Joey extends to catch a fly ball in deep center field for Cookies & Cream

Blose led off the top of the fifth, and he crushed his third homer of the game to make the score 12-8. Joey followed with a single, but tried to extend the hit into a double and was caught in between bases for the first out of the inning. Ivan retired the next batter, Vassallo, and his team trailed by four runs.

Tim led off the bottom of the fifth with a solo bomb, his second of the game, cutting the score to 12-9. But Dinger would retired the next two batters, preventing an Eastbound rally.

Cookies & Cream led by three through five innings, but would blow the game open in the top of the sixth. Ivan retired the first batter, Guthrie, for the first out of the inning. Dinger followed with a single, and the next batter, Blose, blasted his fourth homer of the game. The two-run shot put Cookies ahead 14-9. Joey followed with a single and moved to third when Vassallo doubled. With one out and runners on second and third, Guthrie singled, scoring both runs to make the score 16-9. Dinger followed with a single, scoring Guthrie and extending the Cookies lead to 17-9. Blose then came to the plate one homer away from tying Ivan and Joey’s single-game record of five home runs. He destroyed a pitch to right-center, and the two-run homer tied the record while putting Cookies & Cream ahead 19-9. Ivan retired the next batter, Joey, to end the inning, but Eastbound would trail by ten runs heading into their last at-bat.

Dinger retired Nate for the first out in the bottom of the sixth, and Tim followed with a double, his fourth hit of the game. But Eastbound couldn’t rally, as Dinger struck out Helal for the final out of the inning and the game, giving Cookies & Cream a 19-9 win.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 11-5 on the season, while the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 5-11 on the year.

W: Dinger (7-1)
L: Ivan (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, allowing 9 earned runs on 12 hits while striking out one in 6 innings.
– Ivan took the loss for Eastbound, giving up a whopping 19 runs on 22 hits in 6 innings.
– Blose led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 6-for-7 with a double, 5 home runs, 6 runs scored, and 8 RBI in one of the best single-game performances in league history.
– Vassallo also went 5-for-6 for Cookies with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.
– Ivan led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a single, 2 doubles, 2 homers, 3 runs cored, and 3 RBI.
– Tim also played well for Eastbound, going 4-for-6 with 2 doubles, 2 homers, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI.

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Questionable Outfit Cruise Past Eastbound & Dahn 7-3

30 Jun
Reilly, here racing home to score a run, had four hits and pitched the complete game victory in Questionable Outfit's 7-3 win over Eastbound & Dahn

Reilly, here racing home to score a run, had four hits and pitched the complete game victory in Questionable Outfit’s 7-3 win over Eastbound & Dahn

Reilly continued his dominant season on the mound, quieting Eastbound & Dahn in a complete game win as Questionable Outfit rolled to an easy 7-3 victory.

Having one of the best pitching season in wiffle history, Reilly was strong again against Eastbound & Dahn. He pitched a perfect top of the first inning, retiring the side in order.

Morrison didn’t miss a beat despite sitting out the past three weeks, and led off the bottom of the first with a solo homer, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 1-0 early. Reilly followed with a single, and the next batter, Bob, doubled to put runners on second and third with no outs. Kimble would ground out to center for the first out of the inning, but both runners scored on the play, making the score 3-0. Morrison would single with one out, and the next batter, Reilly, hit a two-run bomb to left, giving Questionable a 5-0 lead. Helal, Eastbound & Dahn’s starter, finally recorded the second out of the inning, getting Bob to fly out to left.

Eastbound would chip into the deficit in the top of the second when Tim led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 5-1. Eastbound couldn’t rally though, as Reilly retired the next two batters to end the inning.

Kimble grounded out to start the bottom of the second, and after a Morrison single, Helal retired Reilly for a scoreless inning.

Helal snatches up a ground ball on the mound for Eastbound

Helal snatches up a ground ball on the mound for Eastbound

Reilly pitched a perfect frame in the top of the third, retiring the side in order. He would get more run support in the bottom of the third, when Bob led off the inning with a solo homer, making the score 6-1. Kimble followed with a triple and scored when Morrison grounded out to center for the first out of the inning. Reilly would ground out to end the inning with the score 7-1.

Bob, who is on pace to break the single-season batting average record, connects on one of his two extra-base hits

Bob, who is on pace to break the single-season batting average record, connects on one of his two extra-base hits

Helal led off the top of the fourth with a double, but Eastbound couldn’t plate him, as Reilly stranded the runner, retiring the next two batters.

Kimble led off the bottom of the fourth with a single and after Morrison flew out for the first out of the inning, he moved from first to third when Reilly singled. With one out and runners on the corners, Helal escaped further damage, retiring Bob to end the inning.

Reilly retired Tim and Helal in order in the top of the fifth, maintaining the 7-1 lead. Helal gave up a one-out single to Morrison in the bottom of the fifth, but stranded him, and Eastbound would head into the sixth down six runs.

Ivan led off the top of the sixth with a solo homer, cutting the score to 7-2. The next batter, Nate, crushed a solo bomb, and the back-to-back homers made the score 7-3. Tim followed with a single, but Reilly would cut the rally short there. He would get Helal and Ivan to fly out, stranding the runner to end the inning and the game, giving Questionable Outfit the 7-3 win.

The win moved Questionable Outfit to 12-4 on the season, while the loss, Eastbound’s fourth consecutive, dropped their record to 5-10.

W: Reilly (7-1)
L: Helal (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
– Reilly pitched the complete game win for Questionable Outfit, scattering 3 earned runs on 6 hits in 6 innings pitched.
– Helal took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 7 runs on 12 hits in 5 innings.
– Reilly and Morrison each went 4-for-6 to lead Questionable Outfit on offense. Morrison had 3 singles, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI. Reilly also had 3 singles, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
– Tim led Eastbound at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a single, a homer, a run scored, and 1 RBI.
– Nate and Ivan also homered for Eastbound & Dahn.

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