Homestead scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Slinger Owls as the Homestead Highlanders made off with a 12-6 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Homestead needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Griffin Bowers, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Beni Levine was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Slinger's side, Macay Wagner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Leverance, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Homestead's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Slinger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Homestead will head out on the road to square off against Port Washington at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Port Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Slinger will take on Whitefish Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Slinger will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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