While Slinger's victory against Nicolet wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls had just enough and edged out the Knights 4-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Owls have posted against the Knights since May 4, 2022.
Matthew Retzlaff looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Macay Wagner was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grady Chvosta, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Owls
| 05/19/25 @ Nicolet | 4-3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Neenah | 10-0 |
| 05/14/25 @ Homestead | 16-1 |
| 05/12/25 @ West Bend East | 6-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Grafton | 7-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Slinger pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nicolet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Slinger will take on rival West Bend West at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Owls 2.8, the Spartans 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Nicolet is set to face off against their familiar foe Whitefish Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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