Grafton is 0-10 against Slinger since April of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Black Hawks will welcome the Owls at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Grafton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Dominican on Monday. The Black Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Gabby Masse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Grafton got a massive performance out of Avery Schoggins, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Addi Haessly was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, while Slinger put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Nicolet. The Owls were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Knights. The Owls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Slinger's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Grafton, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Grafton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Slinger when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Black Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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