The Kettle Moraine Lutheran Chargers will head out to take on the Slinger Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kettle Moraine Lutheran's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Slinger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Homestead just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Slinger, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on West Bend West with a sharp 11-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Owls have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Jackson Naber, who gave up just five hits to keep West Bend West off the board. Naber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macay Wagner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Cooper Williams was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Slinger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Bend West only posted an OBP of .348.
Slinger's record now sits at 19-5. As for Kettle Moraine Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran couldn't quite get it done against Slinger in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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