File photo (2019): Max Melendez had a loud return at the plate and filthy stuff on the mound to pace a third straight WCW sweep.

Week six only featured four teams, but there were plenty of fireworks. WCW continues to surge, The Crows and Steaks both lost heartbreakers, and the Wiffers continue to hold out hope while playing their best wiffleball yet. Rankings, recaps, and ruminations:

Power Rankings After Week Six

1. Bilabial Stops (8-0)

Last Week: #1

The Bilabials remain at 8-0 after a second consecutive bye week, officially punching their ticket to the playoffs in the meanwhile. With the triple crown categories all heating up,xw all eyes are on Nick Usoff at the plate. With an absurd 1.20 ERA and a shot at the pitching triple crown, all eyes are on Eddie Brown on the mound. The Mighty Knucks, Sheryl Crows, and Wiffers stand between the Stops and an undefeated regular season.

               2. West Coast Washout (7-3)

Last Week: #4

The Washout collected two more huge wins at the expense of the RBI Steaks to push their win streak to six games.  All seven hitters in their homered for a lineup that suddenly looks as deep as any in the league. Reigning Cy Young winner Max Melendez was wild yet effective on the mound while going 8 for 9 at the plate in his long-awaited season debut. Their matchup with the Juice on Sunday is one to watch (at a safe distance!) - the two teams locked up in classic duels in 2018 and 2019 and this could be a preview of another playoff showdown.

               3. 100% Real Juice (7-3)

Last Week: #2

This week, the Juice gets squeezed out of the #2 spot while taking a bye. Batting leader Luke Moedritzer and hot-hitting Sam Lacroix are two to watch this weekend against WCW.

               4. Mighty Knucks (6-4)

Last Week: #3

Williams’ wifflers remain at 6-4 after a week six bye. One or more wins against the Bilabial Stops this Sunday would certainly turn the playoff picture on its head. The upstart Wiffers also remain on their regular season schedule.

               5. RBI Steaks (4-6)

Last Week: #5

Holding down the #5 spot yet again despite a sweep at the hands of WCW, the Steaks look to reverse their fortunes against ISO Pale this weekend. Jack Sandstrom leads the league in home runs and figures to swing for the fences again on Sunday.

               6. Wiffers (3-7)

Last Week: #6

The Wiffers earned their biggest win to date in a series split with the Sheryl Crows on Sunday. Short mound accuracy and solid defense are becoming the norm for this upstart squad that’ll test their progress against the Mighty Knucks this weekend.

               7. Sheryl Crows (5-7)

Last Week: #7

Rookie Connor Donovan aka Mike Hampton (credit: John Trupin) shut down the Wiffers while homering in a series split that probably needed to be a sweep to keep playoff hopes alive. It may seem harsh, but the calendar simply isn’t on the Crows' side. With only a final regular season series against the Stops left, they’ll need some help from the Wiffers in addition to some last minute magic to have any shot at the wild card.

               8. ISO Pale (0-10)

Last Week: #8

Unfortunately, the road doesn't get any easier on the other side of last week’s bye. Par’s posse will look for a way to get off the schneid against the RBI Steaks in week seven ahead of their season finale against WCW.

Week seven features a six games with huge playoff implications. With the rest of the regular season schedule out, the schedule page has been updated. Thanks for bearing with us while we've been out of town!