Slater is still winless after their matchup against Wellington-Napoleon on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tigers.
Tristen Klasing was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Klasing was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.
In other batting news, Ben Gochenour made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jacob McCabe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Slater's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Wellington-Napoleon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Slater Wildcats duke it out with Braymer Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will host St. Paul Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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