West Bend East is 2-8 against Slinger since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Suns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owls at 5:00 p.m.
West Bend East is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Ripon.
Mason Sommer put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sommer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Davis Rowley
| 05/05/25 vs Grafton | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Homestead | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Ripon | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Menomonee Falls | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Port Washington | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Davis Rowley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. West Bend East is 2-1 when Rowley posts three or more RBI, but 1-13 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Slinger waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 victory. Considering the Owls have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathan Miller tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Slinger let Payton Tennies and Jesse Retzlaff run wild. Tennies went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Retzlaff went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Retzlaff a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Slinger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedarburg struck out nine times.
Slinger's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for West Bend East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Bend East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Slinger struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Bend East couldn't quite get it done against Slinger in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 5-1. Will the Suns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
