If Port Washington was riding high fresh off their 13-5 takedown of Racine Lutheran/Prairie last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates fell just short of the Slinger Owls by a score of 10-9 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Sam Hoeft put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hoeft was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Bunyan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Carson Page also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Port Washington's record is now 3-2. As for Slinger, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Port Washington will square off against rival Whitefish Bay at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Slinger is set to face off against their familiar foe Grafton at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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