Slinger gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Port Washington Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Slinger also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Slinger got a great performance from Raine Fredericks as he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Slinger's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Retzlaff, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Blake Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Slinger will head out on the road to square off against Grafton at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Slinger is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Port Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitefish Bay at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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