Eastbound & Dahn Rally Late to Steal 3-1 Win from Ham Slams

Hartley went 3-for-5 and was only a single short of the cycle, as he led Eastbound & Dahn in a 3-1 win

Despite trailing for most of the game and struggling to plate runs, Eastbound & Dahn strung together a 3-run bottom of the fifth to pull ahead late and top the Ham Slams 3-1.

Down to only three players, Eastbound & Dahn sent Trevar to the mound. Thing started well, as he retired Anthony and Steve in order in the top of the first.

Charlie had 3 innings of eligibility left for week 5, so the Ham Slams started him for the second consecutive game. Mark led off the game with a triple, and it looked like Eastbound would take an early lead. But Charlie fanned the next batter, Hartley, for the first out of the inning, and got Trevar to fly out to left for the second out, stranding the runner at third to maintain the scoreless tie.

Trevar breezed through the top of the second for a scoreless inning. After Mark flew out for the first out in the bottom of the second, Hartley hit a one-out triple. But for the second consecutive inning, Charlie was able to strand a runner at third, retiring Trevar for the second out.

With the game scoreless, the Ham Slams took the lead in the top of the third when Steve led off the inning with a solo home run. Trevar retired the next two batters, and the score was 1-0 through two and a half innings. Charlie retired Eastbound & Dahn in order in the bottom of the third, reaching his innings limit for the week.

Steve rounds third after his solo homer put the Ham Slams up 1-0 early

Trevar retired the side in the top of the fourth, and the Ham Slams new pitcher, Steve, matched him in the bottom half of the inning, retiring Eastbound & Dahn in order.

Anthony led off the top of the fifth with a double, but was caught in between bases trying to extend the hit into a triple. Trevar retired the next batter, Steve, to end the inning.

Anthony went 2-for-5 for the Ham Slams, but they were unable to convert his extra-base hits into runs

Down 1-0 with only 2 hits through 4 innings, Eastbound & Dahn rallied in the bottom of the fifth. Hartley led off the inning with a solo homer, tying the game at 1-1. Steve retired Trevar for the first out of the inning, but the rally would continue. Mark doubled with one out, and scored when the next batter, Hartley roped a double off the fence. Trevar then singled, scoring Hartley from second and pushing the score to 3-1. Steve retired Mark for the second out of the inning, but the Ham Slams had surrendered their lead and now trailed by two runs.

Trevar’s RBI single capped off a 3-run rally for Eastbound & Dahn in the bottom of the fifth

Charlie led off the top of the sixth with a single, and the next batter, Anthony, ripped a double to deep left-center. But as Charlie went from first to third, he briefly stepped off third base and was tagged by Mark. In a close call, Charlie was called out for the first out of the inning. With one-out, and a runner on second, Steve represented the tying run at the plate. But Trevar buckled down and got him to groundout to left, stranding the runner and ending the game for a 3-1 Eastbound & Dahn win.

The victory moved Eastbound & Dahn to 4-6 on the year. The Ham Slams suffered their fourth consecutive loss, dropping to 3-7 for the season.

W: Trevar (1-1)
L: Steve (0-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Trevar pitched the complete game win, giving up a single earned run while scattering 4 hits.
- Steve took the loss for the Ham Slams, allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits in 2 innings pitched. Charlie also pitched for the Slams, giving up 2 hits and no earned runs while striking out 1 in 3 innings.
- Hartley led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a homer, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Mark also had a double and a triple for Eastbound.
- Steve’s solo homer represented the Ham Slams only run in the game. Anthony also went 2-for-5 with 2 doubles.

Bob Homers Twice as Questionable Outfit Top Cookies & Cream 4-2

Bob pitched a gem and provided his own run support, leading Questionable Outfit in a 4-2 defeat of Cookies & Cream

Bob hit two home runs and controlled the Cookies & Cream offense from the mound as Questionable Outfit won 4-2 and moved within a game of Cookies & Cream in the standings.

With two innings of eligibility left for the week, Cookies & Cream started Dinger on the mound. For the second consecutive start, he struggled early. Reilly led off the game with a single and moved to second when Bob grounded out for the first out of the inning. But with one down, Mike crushed a two-run blast to left, putting Questionable Outfit up 2-0 early. Dinger then retired Reilly for the second out of the inning.

Mike hit a two-run homer off Dinger in the top of the first to put Questionable Outfit ahead early

Questionable Outfit started Bob, and he rolled through the bottom of the first, retiring Cookies & Cream in order.

Bob added his own run support in the top of the second, leading off the inning with a solo homer that put Questionable Outfit up 3-0. Dinger retired Mike for the first out of the inning, and after giving up a one-out single to Reilly, he stranded the runner by retiring Bob. Bob continued to roll in the bottom of the second, retiring Dinger and Joey to end the inning.

Bob smokes a ball to right. He hit two solo homers in the game.

With his weekly innings limit reached, Dinger moved to the field and Cookies & Cream put Joey on the mound. He retired Mike, the first batter he faced, and after giving up a single to Reilly, Bob grounded out to Dinger to end the inning. Bob pitched a perfect frame in the bottom of the third, and he had yet to allow a hit through three.

Joey retired the side in order in the top of the fourth, and Cookies & Cream finally got on the board in the bottom half of the inning. Joey led off with a single, and after Blose flew out to the mound for the first out, Dinger roped a one-out single. Joey scored from first, cutting the score to 3-1. Bob then retired Joey for the second out of the inning, minimizing the damage.

Bob immediately made up for the run in the top of the fifth when he led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game. Mike followed with a single, but Joey was able to escape further damage, retiring Reilly and Bob to end the inning.

With the score 4-1, Blose led off the bottom of the fifth with a towering solo bomb, cutting the deficit to 4-2. But Cookies & Cream were unable to rally, as Bob retired Dinger and Joey to end the inning.

Joey retired Questionable Outfit in order in the top of the sixth, and Cookies & Cream trailed by two runs heading into their final at-bat. Blose led off the inning with a double, and the tying run was at the plate. But Bob continued to confuse the Cookies & Cream offense, retiring Dinger and Joey to strand the runner and end the game, giving Questionable Outfit the 4-2 win.

The win was Questionable Outfit’s second of the week and moved them to 6-4 on the year. The loss put Cookies & Cream at 7-3 for the season, only one game ahead of Questionable Outfit in the standings.

W: Bob (2-1)
L: Dinger (3-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Bob pitched the complete game victory, allowing two earned runs on only 4 hits.
- Dinger took the loss for Cookies & Cream, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits in two innings. Joey also pitched, yielding one earned run on 3 hits in 4 innings of relief.
- Bob led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 2-for 6 with 2 homers, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI. Reilly had 3 singles and a run scored.
- Blose led Cookies & Cream on offense, going 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, a run scored, and an RBI.

Mike Silences Ham Slams in 4-1 Questionable Outfit Win

Reilly went 3-for-5 with a homer and 2RBI, leading Questionable Outfit in a 4-1 victory

The Ham Slams struggled to generate any offense against Mike, as Bob and Reilly each homered in a 4-1 Questionable Outfit win.

Both teams played the game with only three players. Mike retired Steve to start the game, and after giving up a one-out single to Anthony, he retired Charlie to end the top of the first.

The Ham Slams sent their ace, Charlie, to the mound, and he retired Questionable Outfit in order in the first.

The Ham Slams jumped out to an early lead in the top of the second when Steve led off the inning with a solo shot to make the score 1-0. Mike retired the next two Ham Slams batters to minimize the damage. Charlie breezed through the bottom of the second to maintain the 1-0 lead.

Steve connects on a solo shot in the top of the first which put the Ham Slams up 1-0 early

Mike retired the Ham Slams in order in the top of the third, and he got some run support from his offense in the bottom half of the inning. Bob led off with a single and moved to second when Mike grounded out for the first out of the inning. The next batter, Reilly, hit a two-run homer to left-center, putting Questionable Outfit ahead 2-1. Charlie retired Bob for the second out of the inning, but the lead had been surrendered.

Reilly and Bob converge on a fly ball in deep center field

The Ham Slams were retired consecutively in the top of the fourth, and Questionable Outfit would add to their lead in the bottom frame. Charlie retired Mike for the first out of the inning, but Reilly followed with a one-out single. With one out and a runner on, Bob slapped a two-run home run to right field, making the score 4-1. Mike grounded out for the second out of the inning, but the Questionable Outfit lead was now three runs.

Bob, who went 2-for-5 with a a homer, connects on a pitch from Charlie

Anthony led off the top of the fifth with a triple, but Mike clamped down. He got Charlie to groundout to the mound, holding the runner at third, and Steve grounded out to left to end the inning, stranding the runner.

Reilly led off the bottom of the fifth with a single, but Charlie retired Bob and Mike to end the inning.

Down to their final at-bat and trailing 4-1, the Ham Slams couldn’t rally in the top of the sixth. Mike retired Anthony and Charlie in order, ending the inning and giving Questionable Outfit the win.

Mike was dominant on the mound, allowing only 3 hits and one earned run in the complete game win

The win moved Questionable Outfit above .500 to 5-4, and the loss dropped the Ham Slams to 3-6 on the season.

W: Mike (4-0)
L: Charlie (2-4)

Box Score

Game Notes
- Mike moved to a perfect 4-0 on the season with the complete game win. He was in control throughout, giving up only one earned run on three hits.
- Charlie pitched well, but took the loss. He gave up 4 runs while scattering 5 hits.
- Reilly and Bob each homered for Questionable Outfit. Reilly was 3-for-5 with 2 singles, a homer, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI, while Bob went 2-for-5 with a single, a homer, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI.
- Steve’s homer was the Ham Slams only source of runs, and Anthony went 2-for-5 with a single and a triple.

Cookies & Cream Rally Late to Sneak Past Eastbound & Dahn 4-3

Blose was a single shy of the cycle, and led Cookies & Cream on offense in a 4-3 win

After going neck-and-neck with Eastbound & Dahn through five innings, Cookies & Cream scored in the sixth and held their lead to win 4-3.

Down to a three-man roster, Eastbound & Dahn sent Mark to the mound for the start. The first batter he faced, Morrison, singled. Mark retired Joey for the first out of the inning, but the next batter, Blose, crushed a two-run bomb to right-center, putting Cookies & Cream up 2-0 early. Dinger followed with a one-out single, but Mark escaped further damage, retiring Morrison to end the inning.

With their staff ace Guthrie out for the second consecutive week, Cookies & Cream sent Dinger to the mound. He got into trouble immediately, giving up singles to Eastbound’s first two batters, Mark and Hartley. Dinger got Trevar to ground out for the first out of the inning, but Mark scored from second on the play, cutting the score to 2-1. With one out and a runner on second, Mark hit an RBI single, scoring Hartley and tying the game at 2-2. Hartley followed with a single, but was retired trying to extend the single into a double, ending the inning.

Mark’s RBI singled tied the game at 2-2

Mark settled down in the top of the first, retiring Joey for the first out of the inning. Blose hit a one-out triple, but Mark stranded the runner at third, getting Dinger to groundout to left for the second out of the inning. Dinger cruised through the bottom of the second, retiring Eastbound & Dahn in order.

Mark matched Dinger in the top of the third, sending Morrison and Joey down consecutively. Dinger continued to roll in the bottom of the third, pitching a perfect frame to maintain the 2-2 tie.

Blose led off the top of the fourth with a double, and after three at-bats was only a single away from the cycle. Mark retired the next batter, Dinger, but Morrison knocked a one-out single, scoring Blose to put Cookies & Cream ahead 3-2. Mark then retired Joey for the second out of the inning.

The lead wouldn’t last long. Dinger retired Mark for the first out of the bottom of the fourth, but Hartley crushed a solo blast to left field, tying the game at 3-3. Trevar flew out to right to end the inning.

Mark finally retired Blose for the first out in the top of the fifth. Dinger followed with a one out single, and the next batter, Morrison, singled as well. But as Dinger moved from first to third, Morrison tried to stretch the single into a double, and was caught in between bases for the second out of the inning. Dinger held Eastbound & Dahn scoreless in the bottom of the fifth, retiring the side in order.

Dinger was strong on the mound, scattering only 6 hits in the complete game performance

Joey, hitless to this point, led off the top of the sixth with a triple, putting the go-ahead run on third. Mark got Blose, the next batter, to groundout to left, but Joey raced home on the play, giving Cookies & Cream a one-run lead. Dinger flew out for the second out of the inning, and Eastbound headed into the bottom of the sixth trailing.

Joey’s sixth inning triple off Mark led to the game-winning run

Dinger retired Trevar for the first out of the inning, but Mark followed with a one-out double, putting the tying runner in scoring position. But Dinger buckled down, retiring Hartley, who was 3-for-5 at that point, for the second out, ending the game and giving Cookies & Cream the 4-3 win.

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 7-2 on the season, while the loss dropped Eastbound & Dahn to 3-6 for the year.

W: Dinger (3-1)
L: Mark (1-2)

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Dinger pitched the complete game win for Cookies & Cream, giving up 3 runs while scattering 6 hits in 6 innings.
- Mark took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 4 earned runs on 8 hits in 6 innings.
- Blose led Cookies & Cream at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, 2 runs scored, and 3RBI.
- Hartley set the pace for Eastbound, going 3-for-6 with 2 singles, a home run, 2 runs scored, and an RBI.

Eastbound & Dahn Ride Mark’s Arm and Bat to 8-2 Win Over Questionable Outfit

Mark, lining one up against Bob of Questionable Outfit, led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate and on the mound,

Mark held the explosive Questionable Outfit offense in check on the mound and provided enough run support for himself at the plate to lead Eastbound & Dahn to an 8-2 win.

Questionable Outfit started Bob against Eastbound & Dahn, and he got into trouble early. The game’s first hitter, Mark, doubled and moved to third when Hartley grounded out to left for the first out in the inning. The next batter, Ivan, singled, scoring Mark to give Eastbound a 1-0 lead. With one-out and a runner on first, Mark hit his second double of the inning, scoring Ivan from first to make the score 2-0. Hartley came to the plate and crushed a two-run blast to left, and Eastbound & Dahn were up four runs having only registered a single out. Bob finally got out of the inning, as Ivan grounded out to left for the second out, but Eastbound had taken a sizable lead early.

Hartley had 3 RBI for Eastbound & Dahn, including a two-run bomb in the first inning

Mark, starting on the mound for Eastbound, cruised through the bottom of the first, retiring Tom and Reilly in order.

Mark scattered 8 hits while allowing only 2 runs

Bob seemed to have found his bearings in the top of the second, as he pitched a perfect inning. He got some run support in the bottom half of the inning, when Mike led off with a solo home run, cutting the deficit to 4-1. Bob followed with a single, but was stranded at first as Mark retired the next two batters.

Mike put Questionable Outfit on the board with a solo shot in the bottom of the second

Things got sticky for Bob again in the top of the third. Ivan led off the inning with a solo bomb, extending the Eastbound & Dahn lead to 5-1. The next batter, Mark, crushed a solo blast to right-center, and Eastbound & Dahn were up six runs. Hartley followed with a double, but was caught in between bases trying to extend the hit into a triple. Bob then retired Ivan to end the inning.

Mike singled to lead off the bottom of the third, but he wouldn’t advance past first, as Mark retired Bob and Tom consecutively.

Mark continued to crush in the top of the fourth, leading off the inning with a double. The next batter, Hartley, grounded out to deep left, but Mark raced from second to home to score, extending the Eastbound & Dahn lead to 7-1. Bob then retired Ivan for the second out of the inning.

It looked as if Questionable Outfit would rally in the bottom of the fourth. Reilly led off the inning with a single, and Mike followed with a double, but Reilly was caught in between second and third for the first out of the inning. Mark then retired Bob for the second out, stranding the runner at second.

Bob pitched a perfect frame in the top of the fifth, and his offense finally cut into the lead in the bottom half of the inning. Reilly, the first batter of the inning, doubled. Mike followed with a single, and Reilly scored from second to cut the score to 7-2. But Mark limited the damage, retiring Bob and Tom to strand the runner, maintaining a 5-run lead through five innings.

Eastbound & Dahn would add one more to their lead in the top of the sixth. Ivan led off the inning with a solo homer, his second of the game, making the score 8-2. Hartley would single after Mark grounded out for the first out of the inning, but Bob escaped further trouble, retiring Ivan to end the inning.

Tom grounded out for the first out in the bottom of the sixth, and Reilly followed with a one-out double. But Questionable Outfit couldn’t string together hits, as Mark retired Mike for the second out of the inning, giving Eastbound & Dahn an 8-2 win.

The win snapped Eastbound & Dahn’s three-game losing streak, and improved their record to 3-5 on the season. The loss broke Questionable Outfit’s three-game winning streak, dropping them to .500 at 4-4 for the year.

W: Mark (1-1)
L: (1-1)

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Mark pitched the complete game for Eastbound & Dahn, giving up 2 earned runs on 8 hits for the win
- Bob took the loss for Questionable Outfit, allowing 8 earned runs on 10 hits
- Mark also led Eastbound at the plate, going 4-for-7 with 3 doubles, a home run, 4 runs scored, and 2RBI
- Ivan and Hartley each had 3 hits for Eastbound
- Mike led Questionable Outfit at the plate, going 4-for-5 with 2 singles, a double, a home run, a run scored, and 2RBI

Cookies & Cream Squeeze Past Ham Slams 1-0 in Pitcher’s Duel

Blose’s third inning homer was the only run scored in the game as Cookies & Cream topped the Ham Slams 1-0

Cookies & Cream and the Ham Slams combined for 5 hits and only 1 run as Joey and Charlie battled in the season’s best pitcher’s duel, but the only run belonged to Cookies & Cream in a 1-0 win.

The Ham Slams sent their ace, Charlie, to the mound against Cookies & Cream, and he got off to a strong start. Joey doubled with one out, but Charlie stranded him at first for a scoreless top of the first.

Charlie continued to pitch effectively, allowing only 3 hits in 6 innings

With staff ace Guthrie out for the week, Joey started on the mound for the Cookies & Cream. He gave up a leadoff single to Anthony, who moved to second on an Evan groundout. But the runner was stranded at second, as Josh grounded out to center to end the inning.

Charlie pitched a perfect top of the second, and Joey matched up, retiring the Ham Slams in order in the bottom half of the inning.

Cookies & Cream finally got to Charlie in the top of the third. Joey grounded out to lead off the inning, but the next batter, Blose, slammed a one-out solo homer, giving Cookies & Cream a 1-0 lead. Charlie then retired Dinger for the second out of the inning.

Joey cruised through the bottom of the third, retiring the side in order.

Joey retired 9 straight Ham Slams batters from the first inning to the fifth

Charlie retired Vassallo for the first out of the top of the fourth, and Joey followed with a one-out double. But Charlie stranded him at second, getting Blose to ground out for the second out of the inning.

The Ham Slams were unable to tie the game, as Josh and Steve were retired consecutively in the bottom of the fourth.

Charlie pitched a perfect frame in the top of the fifth. With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Anthony doubled for his second hit of the game. But the Ham Slams couldn’t advance him, as Joey retired Evan to end the inning.

Dinger fields a ball in right field as Anthony races toward second for a double

Cookies & Cream couldn’t add to their lead in the top of the sixth, as Charlie retired the side in order. But Joey didn’t need the run support, as he retired Josh and Steve in the bottom of the sixth, giving Cookies & Cream the 1-0 win.

Cookies & Cream moved to 6-2 with the win, as the Ham Slams fell to 3-5 on the year.

W: Joey (1-0)
L: Charlie (2-3)

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Joey pitched a complete game shutout for Cookies & Cream, allowing only 2 hits and no runners to advance past second base.
- Charlie also pitched great in the complete game loss, giving up only 1 earned run on 3 hits. Only one Cookies & Cream runner advanced past second base in the game.
- Joey and Blose were the only players to reach base for Cookies & Cream. Joey went 2-for-4 with 2 doubles, while Blose went 1-for-4 and scored the game’s only run on his solo homer.
- Anthony was the only Ham Slams player to reach base, going 2-for-3 with a single and a double.

Cookies & Cream Top Eastbound & Dahn 3-2 on Joey’s Two-Run Walk-Off Inside-the-Park Homer

Cookies & Cream stole a win from Eastbound & Dahn as Joey’s walk-off inside-the-park homer in the bottom of the sixth put them ahead

Cookies & Cream trailed 2-1 and were down to their final out when a throwing error led to Joey’s walk-off inside-the-park homer, which gave them a stunning 3-2 win over Eastbound & Dahn.

Back from a week off, Dinger started on the mound for Cookies & Cream and continued to pitch well, as he has all season. After giving up a one-out single to Hartley, he retired Ivan to end the top of the first.

Dinger cruised through the first three innings on the mound

Cookies & Cream took an early lead in the bottom of the first. With one out, Joey doubled, and scored when the next batter Blose, playing for the first time in 2013, singled. Joey raced home from second, putting Cookies & Cream up 1-0. The next batter, Vassallo, also singled, putting runners on the corners with one out. But Ivan, starting on the mound for Eastbound, retired Dinger to end the inning, stranding both runners.

Dinger rolled through the top of the second in order, and Ivan did the same, pitching a scoreless bottom of the second.

After giving up a run in the first, Ivan got into a groove on the mound

Eastbound continued to struggle at the plate in the top of the third, going hitless as the side was retired in order. Vassallo led off the bottom of the third with a single, but didn’t move past first, as Ivan retired Dinger and Joey to end the inning.

After cruising through the first three innings, Dinger found himself in trouble in the top of the fourth. Hartley led off the inning with a singled, and Ivan followed with another single, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Mark singled to right with the help of a fielding error, and Hartley raced home to tie the game at 1-1. Dinger retired Hartley for the first out of the inning, but the runners advanced, putting men on the corners with one out. Ivan roped a double, scoring a run and giving Eastbound & Dahn a 2-1 lead. Mark grounded out to center for the second out of the inning, but Eastbound had bounced back for a one-run lead.

Ivan held the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Vassallo singled with one out, but was stranded at first when Dinger grounded out to left for the second out of the inning.

Hartley singled to lead off the top of the fifth, but didn’t advance past first, as Dinger retired Ivan and Mark to end the inning. Ivan rolled through the bottom of the fifth, pitching a perfect frame.

Hartley led off the top of the sixth with a double, his fourth hit of the game, but Dinger was able to avoid further damage, retiring the next two batter to strand the runner at second.

Vassallo led off the bottom of the sixth with a single, his fourth hit in as many at-bats, and Cookies & Cream had the tying runner on base. Dinger grounded out to left for the first out of the inning, but advanced the tying runner into scoring position. Down to their final out, Joey hit the ball to deep left-center. Vassallo raced around to score to tie the game, and Joey raced around the bases to second. But Eastbound & Dahn made a critical throwing error, allowing Joey to continue around the bases all the way to home for an inside-the-park home run. The two-run homer put Cookies & Cream ahead 3-2 for the win, as Eastbound & Dahn lost in shocking fashion.

Vassallo had 4 singles, including one in the bottom of the sixth which started the game-ending rally

The win moved Cookies & Cream to 5-2 on the season. Eastbound & Dahn dropped to 2-5 with the loss.

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

Box Score

Game Notes:
- Dinger pitched the complete game win, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.
- Ivan took the loss for Eastbound & Dahn, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.
- Vassallo and Joey each had multipel hits for Cookies & Cream. Vassallo went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with 4 singles and a run scored. Joey went 2-for-5 with a double, the walk-off home run, and 2RBI.
- 2011 EWL Wiffler of the Year and 2011 EWL Wiffle Series MVP Blose made his first appearance of the 2013 season. He has been limited in action due to fathering a child.
- Hartley led Eastbound & Dahn at the plate, going 4-for-6 with 3 singles, a double, and a run scored.