Wiffle House vs Swingdome
Game 1: Reed and WH Bats Rob Dome’s Chance Early, 12-2
Wiffle House struck first in the semifinal, using a nine-run first inning to bury Swingdome early in a 12–2 win. Liam McFeely led the way with two home runs and a double, racking up four RBIs. His brother Reed McFeely scored a few runs off of walks — but his highlight came in the field, fully extending to pull back an Alex Hatch drive that looked like a sure three-run homer to the deepest part of the field. It was one of the greatest home-run robberies Cowen Park has ever seen, and it kept the Dome from clawing back into the game.
As the rest of Wiffle House chipped in to add to their lead, Phillip Thomas struck out six across five innings to keep Dome bats quiet. Swingdome displayed a fierce spirit — with Steve McGinley securing two singles, Mitch Barham driving in a run and Jimmy Froio reaching base three times. The entire team tactfully managed the counts, recording nine walks off the youngest Thomas brother. Swingdome weren’t just taking every pitch; they made a lot of hard contact. However, Wiffle House’s stingy defense hindered base runner conversions. Without run support, the early offensive onslaught was too much to overcome.
Game 2: Diemond + Cole = Pure Gold, 14-2
In Game 2, Wiffle House finished the job with a 20-hit performance, winning 14–2 to sweep the series.
Azor Cole was unstoppable, going 6-for-6 with a homer and five RBIs. Dustin Diemond added a 4-for-5 effort with a homer, double, and four RBIs. The Thomas brothers totaled six hits and three RBIs, and both McFeely brothers scored twice to fuel the attack.
On the mound, Sam Thomas spun five innings of five-hit ball with five strikeouts and no walks, yielding only a second-inning homer to Barham. Despite the scoreline, Swingdome stayed scrappy with Quinn MacWatters collecting two hits, while Chad Kebba and Will Wilson each added singles.
Series MVP: Azor Cole
With eight hits across the series, including homers in both games and eight total RBIs, Azor Cole was named series MVP. His consistency and power were the difference in a House lineup that already looks locked in for the finals.
Cheers to Jimmy and his Swingmen
Swingdome’s season ends here, but their impact can’t be measured just by runs on a line score. They came dressed sharp, played with swagger, and carried themselves like the kind of team you’d split a basket of wings with after the game.
Led by captain Jimmy Froio, the Dome showed the heart and grit that make them one of the league’s most feared clubs. They battled every pitch against the defending champs, and even in defeat, reminded everyone why they’re a fixture in Seattle Wiffleball lore.
When the dust settles in the sandlot that is Cowen Park, not much more to do than to raise a glass to the Dome. And to their captain, Jimmy Froio, I’d let you have the last wing!
Juice vs. Stops
Game 1: Juice Strike First, 7–3
The series opened with 100% Real Juice setting the tone. Aaron Hunter was sharp on the mound, scattering hits while the lineup wore down Paul Rogers and company with patient at-bats. Epo Olivares and Chris Balph reached base repeatedly, and Duncan Robinson delivered key contact to keep runs moving. The Stops threatened with extra-base knocks from Noah Purcell and Rogers, but they were stranded too often. In the end, Juice’s ability to turn walks into runs proved decisive in a 7–3 win that gave them an early series edge.
Game 2: Stops’ Bats Erupt, 14–7
Game 2 flipped the script. The Juice led 6–4 after three innings behind Robinson’s four-hit day — including a home run — and Balph’s three runs scored. Adam Brickett took the mound for the Juice and started off great — providing his team with a 6-4 lead after the first three frames. But the Stops’ offense was relentless from the fourth inning on.
Robby Pershing hammered a homer and drove in five, Purcell added five RBIs of his own, and Greg Nyssen went 3-for-5 with two runs driven in. Eddie Brown was unstoppable at the top, scoring four times in a 4-for-5 effort, while Rogers walked four times and scored three.
Despite issuing 13 walks, Purcell gutted out a complete game, striking out seven and stranding 15 Juice runners. The Stops piled up 16 hits and pulled away late, evening the series with a 14–7 win.
Game 3: Do Delivers Dagger, Stops Advance 11–5
With the series on the line — and Juice missing Gabe Showalter (injury) and Matt Rosenfeld (heat) — depth became the difference. The Juice emptied their bullpen for this one — with Brickett starting in the first, Epo taking the mound through the third, and then Hunter to finish it off. The Stops leaned on Rogers early and Eddie Brown late to hold the Juice bats quiet after the second inning.
At the plate, Rogers and Nyssen kept producing, while Purcell chipped in with two hits and two RBIs. The best moment of the game came from Kevin Do, who crushed a three-run homer to swing momentum permanently toward the Stops. Robinson and Sam LaCroix tried to rally for Juice with multi-hit efforts, but the comeback never materialized. The Stops closed it out 11–5, taking the series two games to one.
Series MVP: Kevin Do
Captain Noah Purcell named Kevin Do series MVP, citing his three-run blast in Game 3 that gave the Stops the lead for good. Do set the table all weekend and finished the deciding game 3-for-5 with three RBIs, a fitting exclamation point for the Stops’ advance to their third straight World Series.
Pour One Out for Gabe and his Juice
Though the season ends here, 100% Real Juice showed once again why they remain one of the league’s most respected clubs. With veteran pitching, timely hitting, and their trademark grit, they pushed the formidable Stops to the brink.
A special tribute goes to captain Gabe Showalter, who sustained an injury in Game 2, sidelining him for Game 3. His leadership and commitment defined this season. Juice may be out of the bracket, but they walk away with heads high, having reminded the league that they’re still one of its great competitors.
