Watertown was the 5-4 winner over Slinger when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Watertown Goslings took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Slinger Owls on Saturday.
Watertown got a good showing from Eliot Roethle, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Calvin Hurtgen and Brady Schauer did some serious damage despite the final result: Hurtgen went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Schauer went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Davis Cashin was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Slinger's side, Macay Wagner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Chase Leverance, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Watertown dropped their record down to 3-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Slinger, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watertown will face off against DeForest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Slinger, they are on the road again on Monday to play Nicolet at 4:45 p.m. Slinger is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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