Slinger fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pewaukee on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Owls have lost by just one run.
Slinger got a good showing from Mason Opetz, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Opetz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
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At the plate, Payton Tennies was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Grady Mechenich was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
Slinger's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Pewaukee, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 21-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Slinger will face off against Union Grove at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pewaukee, they will head out to take on Brookfield Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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