The Slinger Owls will head out on the road to square off against the Grafton Black Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Slinger will be strutting in after a victory while Grafton will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Slinger beat Port Washington 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
Jackson Naber
| 05/06/25 vs Port Washington | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Nicolet | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cedarburg | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Oconomowoc | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lomira | 7 |
Jackson Naber tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Slinger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Thiede, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Thiede has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Grafton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against West Bend East, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Black Hawks have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Will Heinz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Slinger's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Slinger's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Owls have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grafton, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Slinger continue to outrun the ball?
Slinger took their win against Grafton in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Owls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
