The Slinger Owls will face off against the St. Joseph Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Slinger came out on top against Union Grove on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Owls took their game against the Broncos 9-6.
Grant Klumb
| 05/23/26 @ Union Grove | 6 |
| 05/18/26 @ Cedarburg | 5 |
| 05/02/26 vs Arrowhead | 4 |
| 05/08/26 vs Port Washington | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Whitefish Bay | 2 |
Slinger got a great performance from Grant Klumb as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Klumb a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Slinger's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Zimmerman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Gavin Sawyer was another, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Slinger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Elks 11-1. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
St. Joseph's win bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Slinger, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Slinger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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