The Slater Wildcats will challenge the Smithton Tigers on Saturday. Smithton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Slater, who comes in off a win.
If Slater beats Smithton with seven runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Glasgow 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Tristen Klasing
| 04/07/26 vs Glasgow | 10 |
| 03/20/26 @ Otterville | 9 |
| 05/06/25 @ Glasgow | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wellington-Napoleon | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pilot Grove | 3 |
Tristen Klasing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Larson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Slater: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Maddox Tyler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Smithton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Northwest, falling 16-0.
Slater's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Smithton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Slater couldn't quite get it done against Smithton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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