Homestead came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-1 to the Slinger Owls. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 back in April.
Luke LaLonde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Slinger, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homestead will take on Port Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Pirates have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Slinger, they will face off against Whitefish Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Dukes will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Owls surely won't give up without a fight.
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