Nicolet had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it four. They fell just short of the Slinger Owls by a score of 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jack Stuck
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Jack Stuck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hayden Konczal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cole Fox, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
As for Slinger, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 30th.
On Slinger's side, Matthew Retzlaff looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Macay Wagner was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Chvosta, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Nicolet is set to face off against their familiar foe Whitefish Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Slinger will take on rival West Bend West at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Owls 2.8, the Spartans 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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