Port Washington is 0-6 against Slinger since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Port Washington Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Slinger Owls at 4:30 p.m. Port Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Port Washington took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Homestead out 8-7.
Sierra Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over 9.2 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 16 hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Sierra Hoeft was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Hope Gilhooly, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Slinger gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Whitefish Bay 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Slinger.
Port Washington now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Slinger, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Port Washington might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Slinger in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Port Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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