Owls
| 04/28/25 vs Nicolet | 11-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Oak Creek | 6-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Homestead | 11-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Bend East | 5-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Cedarburg | 12-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Slinger had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. Everything went their way against the Nicolet Knights as they made off with an 11-2 win. The Owls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Will Baumhardt looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Macay Wagner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Slinger's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Nicolet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Slinger will face off against rival West Bend West at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Owls 3, the Spartans 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Nicolet is set to square off against their familiar foe Whitefish Bay at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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