COWL Divisional Playoff Results
Game Synopsis Return to Top
!! Only 2 Teams Remain !!
Gookie Dawkins Experience and The Legends advance to the World Series
Divisional Championships
National League
GDE continued their National League dominance, winning the best of 5 pennant in 3
straight games to extend their string of consecutive victories to 17.
In the series opener, GDE had innings of 4, 6 and 5 runs while holding the U scoreless to
win by the mercy rule 15-0 in 3 innings. Balanced hitting was the story of this game as Andy
Russell, Dave Page and Eric "Lounge Singer" Lewis all homered twice while contributing 6,
4 and 4 RBIs respectively. Dave Page picked up the pitching win.
Word on the street is that GDE is involved in tense contract negotiations with Eric "LS"
Lewis in an attempt to dissuade Eric from hanging up his golden stick in exchange for sonorously
plying his melodious pipes behind the golden mike. Stay tuned for further developments as the
situation unfolds.
In the 2nd game on SILA field, GDE scored all of the runs they would need in the 1st inning
pushing across 5. The game went the distance with the U mounting a come-back late, but
eventually falling 8-4. Andy Russell led GDE with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs while Blake Lansing also
added 3 RBIs. Brent Hoover single-handedly attempted to bring the U back, hitting 3 solo bombs.
Eric "Lounge Singer" Lewis demonstrated style and smooth delivery to claim winning pitcher.
In the 3rd and deciding game GDE removed any doubt concerning a comeback early by scoring
9 runs in the opening frame on J & M field. The U could not get untracked and made several
uncharacteristic fielding errors leading to the long GDE rally. GDE eventually won the game 19-0
and claimed the National League Pennant.
Congratulations to the U on a very good year - they improved dramatically and should be
counted as a serious contender next year as they continue to improve.
American League
The opening game of the American League Divisional Championship series was held on TLC
field with the Legends hosting wild card playoff winner Wall To Wall. Both teams had their best
teams present. The Legends, fresh off their near miss at the London tourney, scorded 12 runs in
the 1st inning and quickly built up an 20-0 lead after 2 innings. After W2W scored 1 in the top of
the 3rd the game was ended due to the mercy rule. Jerry Driggs led the Legends with 4 HRs and
7 RBIs. Levi Driggs added 2 HRs as did Phil King, with Levi adding 8 RBIs and Phil 5.
Ben Cydrus picked up the win on the mound, his 7th on the year.
The 2nd game was much tighter, with the Legends opening a quick 7-0 lead in 2 innings but
W2W putting on the brakes with their stingy defense thereafter. W2W continued to chip away at
the lead, eventually falling 7-6 after scoring 4 runs in the top of the 5th inning. Ben Cydrus was
once again the winning pitcher with Jerry Driggs picking up the save. Jerry led the Legends with
2 HRs and 4 RBIs.
The 3rd and deciding game moved to J & M field. The Legends once again got off to a fast
start, scoring 5 runs in the top of the 1st inning, with the key runs coming from the bat of a Levi
Driggs 3 run homer. Once again W2W buckled down on defense, holding the Legends to 2 runs
for the remainder of the regular game. Tony Kennedy, Tyler Manion and Nathaniel Sprouse all
hit key 2 run home runs for W2W, who tied the game in the bottom of the 5th inning.
In the 1st extra frame Casey Bowers hit a huge 3 run homer after Phil and Jerry had reached
safely and Jerry added an insurance run to lead 11-7 entering the bottom of the 6th. W2W
responded by starting the inning with 2 consecutive doubles and 2 singles to cut the score to 11-9
with no outs. After a pop out, Tyler Manion doubled to move men to 2nd and 3rd with one out.
Phil King made an excellent play on a hard ground ball by Eric Young, recording out # 2 and
managing to hold both runners. Levi Driggs then turned in a web gem on a wicked liner by Nate
Sprouse, catching the curving ball on the move with his back to the left field fence to claim
victory in the American League Divisional Championship for the Legends. Jerry Driggs pitched
the final 3 innings, picking up the win for the Legends.
Congratulations to Wall to Wall on an excellent year. All told, 11 of W2W's 13 season losses
came at the hands of league leaders GDE and Legends. W2W showed up and played short
handed on several occasions and represented themselves very well.
Central Ohio Wiffleball League Standings
National Games
League In Conf Out Conf. Overall Winning % Back
GDE 18 - 0 5 - 3 23 – 3 1.000 - .870 -
PVB 7 - 10 4 - 5 11 – 15 .410 - .420 9.5
The U 7 - 13 3 - 6 10 – 16 .350 - .380 12.0
3JT 5 - 10 3 - 8 8 – 18 .333 - .440 12.0
American Games
League In Conf Out Conf. Overall Winning % Back
Legends 14 - 1 8 - 3 22 – 4 .930 - .840 -
W2W 3 - 12 10 - 4 13 – 16 .200 - .440 8.0
Paints 4 - 8 1 - 11 5 – 19 .333 - .208 14.0
COWL Wiffler of the Week Return to Top
Brent Hoover of The "U"
Eric Lewis is the standout Central Ohio Wiffler of the Week for Divisional Playoff week. Eric did it
all in helping his team to the National League Championship, crushing 6 HRs while driving in 15 RBIs,
cementing a pitching win and supplying several diving defensive plays. Eric has steadily improved
offensively and is one of the best shortstops in the league. He has played a big part in GDE's run to
the World Series and their current 17 game winning streak.
Congratulations to Eric for his post-season heroics !
Game Scores (by Home Team) Return to Top
Divisional Championship Series (Best 3 of 5 H-H-A-A-H series)
National League
Game 1 - SILA Game 2 - SILA
GDE 15 GDE 8
The U 0 The U 4
WP - David Page WP - Eric Lewis
HRs - Andy Russell (GDE) 2, HRs - Brent Hoover (U) 3,
Dave Page (GDE) 2, Shondrick Locklear (U) 1,
Eric Lewis (GDE) 1 Andy Russell (GDE) 2,
RBIs - Andy Russell (GDE) 6, Blake Lansing (GDE) 1,
Dave Page (GDE) 4, Eric Lewis (GDE) 1
Eric Lewis (GDE) 4, RBIs - Eric Lewis (GDE) 1,
Blake Lansing (GDE) 1, Andy Russell (GDE) 3,
Blake Lansing (GDE) 3,
Brent Hoover (U) 3,
Shondrick Locklear (U) 1,
Dave Page (GDE) 1
Game 3 - J & M
GDE 19
The U 0
WP - Andy Russell
HRs - Andy Russell (GDE) 3,
Dave Page (GDE) 2,
Eric Lewis (GDE) 4,
Blake Lansing (GDE) 2
RBIs - Eric Lewis (GDE) 10,
Andy Russell (GDE) 6,
Blake Lansing (GDE) 3
American League
Game 1 - TLC Game 2 - TLC
Legends 20 Legends 7
W2W 0 W2W 6
WP - Ben Cydrus WP - Ben Cydrus
HRs - Jerry Driggs (Leg) 4, HRs -Jerry Driggs (Leg) 4,
Levi Driggs (Leg) 2, Levi Driggs (Leg) 1,
Phill King (Leg) 2 Casey Bowers (Leg) 1,
J.R. McCary (W2W) 1,
Tyler Manion (W2W) 1
RBIs - Levi Driggs (Leg) 8, RBIs - Jerry Driggs (Leg) 3,
Jerry Driggs (Leg) 7, Tyler Manion (W2W) 3,
Phill King (Leg) 5 Levi Driggs (Leg) 2,
J.R. McCary (W2W) 2,
Casey Bowers (Leg) 1,
Nathaniel Sprouse (W2W) 1,
Ben Cydrus(Leg) 1
Game 3 - J & M
Legends 11
W2W 9 6 innings
WP - Jerry Driggs
HRs - Levi Driggs (Leg) 1,
Casey Bowers (Leg) 1,
Tony Kennedy (W2W) 1,
Tyler Manion (W2W) 1,
Nathaniel Sprouse (W2W) 1
RBIs - Levi Driggs (Leg) 3,
Jerry Driggs (Leg) 3,
Casey Bowers (Leg) 3,
Phill King (Leg) 2,
Nathaniel Sprouse (W2W) 3,
Tyler Manion (W2W) 2,
Tony Kennedy (W2W) 2,
Eric Young (W2W) 2