Nicolet waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Slinger Owls as they made off with a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for Nicolet, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Nick Bongard, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. James Wirth was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Slinger's side, they got a good showing from Nathan Miller, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chase Leverance was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples. Another player making a difference was Macay Wagner, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Nicolet pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Slinger, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Nicolet will face off against Whitefish Bay at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitefish Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Slinger, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West Bend West at 4:45 p.m. The last four games West Bend West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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