Owls
| 05/05/26 vs Homestead | 1-9 |
| 05/04/26 @ Nicolet | 8-3 |
| 05/02/26 vs Arrowhead | 9-8 |
| 05/01/26 vs Nicolet | 8-6 |
| 04/30/26 @ Wisconsin Lutheran | 3-7 |
After a string of three wins, Slinger's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 9-1 to the Homestead Highlanders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 last Wednesday.
Slinger got a good showing from Nathan Miller, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, Miller gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had over his last four matchups.
On the hitting side, Cole Lighthizer made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Payton Tennies was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Slinger's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Homestead, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Slinger and Homestead should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Owls will face off against Port Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (44 vs. 171). Meanwhile, Homestead (ranked 119th) will meet Cedarburg (ranked 241st) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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