The Whitefish Bay Blue Dukes will head out on the road to take on the Slinger Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitefish Bay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Slinger's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Whitefish Bay is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering West Bend East just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Suns. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whitefish Bay in their matchups with West Bend East: they've now lost three in a row.
Jason Janczak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits.
At the plate, Charlie McIntyre made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Whitefish Bay didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Bend East only tossed two.
Meanwhile, Slinger fell victim to a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of Homestead on Wednesday. Slinger has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macay Wagner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Leverance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Whitefish Bay's record is now 4-2. As for Slinger, their record is now 4-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whitefish Bay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Slinger struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitefish Bay came out on top in a nail-biter against Slinger in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitefish Bay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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