NEWS

Season Ends With Loss to A's

August 17--The season ended on a quiet note Sunday as the Stingers lost their final playoff game to the Kewaskum A's 10-5. The game was neck-and-neck through the first 6 innings, but two-run homers in the 7th and 8th innings and a solo shot in the 9th put the game out of reach for the Stingers.

The A's came off of a tough 7-5 loss to Oakfield on Saturday, so the game was a must-win for both teams. Kewaskum got on the board first with a run in the 1st inning. The Stingers took the lead in the 2nd, plating three runs. Slinger added a run in the 4th and another in the 7th, but the A's scored two runs in each of the 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th innings. This was too much to overcome as the Stingers fell by a score of 10-5.

Pitcher Brad Geldnich threw 7 strong innings, but suffered the loss. Reliever Simon Griesbach had a rough appearance, giving up a two-run blast in the 8th inning and a solo shot in the 9th. At the plate, Tom Tennies had a career game, going 3-3 and reaching on a hit by pitch. He hit a solo homer and batted in three runs while scoring twice himself. Mark Lighthizer had a good game, going 1-2 with two crucial sacrafice bunts. Kevin Tennies also did well at the plate, going 1-2 with two runs scored, a stolen base, a walk, and was hit with a pitch.

The Slinger Stingers would like to thank each and every fan for their dedication and help in yet another successful season.

Brownsville Wins in 1st Round

August 16--The first round of the playoffs did not go as planned for the Slinger Stingers, as they attempted to defend their Rock River North Championship. They lost 2-4 to the Brownsville Highway 49ers and find themselves with their backs against the ropes heading into Sunday's game against Kewaskum.

Jason Wiedmeyer started off the game well, pitching out of jams and holding the 49ers scoreless through the first 4 innings. The Stingers jumped on the board in the top of the 5th inning on a 2-run single by third baseman Brad Geldnich. He finished the game 1-3 and drew a walk. Unfortunately, the 49ers were able to get back into the game on a 2 RBI double in the bottom of the inning. Slinger threatened many times in the game, but couldn't find a way to plate more runs, stranding 8 runners. In the bottom of the 7th inning, the 49ers scored the final two runs of the game on an RBI single followed by a fielder's choice. Wiedmeyer threw well, going the distance and allowing only 8 hits and a walk while striking out 4.

Mark Baughman led the way at the plate, going 2-3 with a run scored. Shortstop Tom Tennies also did well, going 2-4 and notching his first double of the year.

Brownsville heads to Oakland to take on the Oaks while Slinger looks to stay alive this weekend. They host the second place Kewaskum A's at 1:30 on Sunday, August 17th at Slinger High School.

Stingers Ready to Begin Playoffs

August 15--On the eve of their first playoff game, the Slingers Stingers look forward to games against two of their most formidable opponents. On Saturday, the Stingers travel to Brownsville to take on the first-seeded Highway 49ers and on Sunday afternoon, they host the Kewaskum A's.

Brownsville secured first place last week with a forfeited victory over Waupun, but has not played a game since August 7th, when they lost their Plymouth Tourney game to the Kewaskum A's. Their last Rock River game was a 15-1 rout of the Horicon Honkers. Kewaskum dropped their final Rock River game of the season 4-2 to Rubicon last week, and the Stingers have a 1-1 record against the A's this season. After losing its last four games, the team looks to get back on track this weekend with wins over two tough clubs.

Oakfield Wins Slugfest in Slinger

August 10--Slinger's woes continued as the Stingers lost their fourth straight game and only their third home game all year by a score of 9-14. The team had no trouble hitting the ball around, scoring runs in 6 of the 9 innings they played, but the Oaks' bats simply pounded the Stingers out of the game. Oakfield jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead in the first, but the Stingers managed a run in the bottom of the inning to bring the score to 1-4. Oakfield tagged starter Jason Wiedmeyer for another 4 in the third inning and never looked back. Wiedmeyer gave way to reliever Simon Griesbach, who pitched 4 2/3 innings and gave up another 5 runs. Clayton Griesbach came on in relief of Simon, pitching the final 2 1/3 innings and giving up only one run.

On the other side of the ball, the Stingers hit well. Brad Geldnich led the offense, going 3-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI. Right fielder Kyle Arendt also hit the ball well, going 3-6 with a triple and a run scored. First baseman Mark Lighthizer collected two hits and an RBI, going 2-5 on the day, and Tom Becker hit his team leading 3rd home run to cap a 2-6 day. Becker scored twice and batted in three runs as well. Tom Tennies had a great eye at the plate, reaching base three times on walks and scoring twice.

The loss drops the Stingers to 4th place, ending the season with a 12-6 Rock River League record and the fourth seed in the Rock River Northern Division playoffs. The Stingers will likely travel to Brownsville next Saturday to take on the Highway 49ers. More information about the matchup and directions to the field will be posted as soon as possible.

Stingers Lose to Hustisford

August 3--The Stingers capped the worst weekend of the 2008 season with a 7-9 loss to the Hustisford Astros. While the bats were alive, Slinger stranded runners in many key situations including back to back innings with the bases loaded and less than 2 out. Starter Jason Wiedmeyer pitched well, but the Hustisford bats were just too much. He still managed 6 strikeouts while walking no batters in his 6 innings. Relievers Brad Geldnich, Clayton Griesbach and Mark Baughman pitched the remaining innings.

Slinger held a 2-0 lead for a short time, but Hustisford pulled ahead with a 3-run inning and never looked back. The Stingers mounted a 5-run comeback in the 8th inning to pull within 1 at 7-8, but this was not enough and the Stingers went quietly in the 9th.

Offensive standouts included Mark Baughman, who went 2-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk. Tom Becker also had an excellent game, going 4-5, with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI. Both Adam Lofy and Kevin Tennies also did well, each getting a pair of hits.

Slinger Loses Second Straight Game

August 2--The Tri-County Night League season ended on a sour note saturday afternoon as the Slinger Stingers lost their second straight Night League game by a score of 1-11 in 8 innings. Newcomer Ricky Hanke threw well, as did reliever Mark Baughman, but there were too many walks and the team did not make many defensive plays. Offensively, Slinger struggled as well, with an RBI single by outfielder Clayton Griesbach plating the Stingers' only run. In the bottom of the 8th inning, the game fell wide open and Neosho secured the run-rule victory at a score of 1-11.

The Highway 67 series continues on Sunday as the Stingers travel to Hustisford to take on the Astros in an exciting Rock River league matchup.

Tough Loss to Mayville

July 31--A 9th inning rife with errors, both mental and physical, left the Stingers on the outside looking in regarding the Tri-County Night League playoff race. The 4-8 loss drops Slinger to 5-4 in the league and puts them into 7th place, a half game out of the last playoff spot.

Pitcher Simon Griesbach struggled to settle in, giving up 3 runs in the first inning, but scattering only one more run over the next 7 innings. Reliever Clayton Griesbach threw a good ninth inning, striking out two, but suffered due to several errors on the field which cost the team another 4 runs.

A 9th inning comeback plated two runs, but fizzled out too early. Mark Baughman led the way offensively, going 2-4 with a double and a walk, but the runs came too few and too late for the Stingers, who look to take on the 5-4 Neosho Rockets on Saturday afternoon in their final Tri-County matchup of the season.

From Loss to Win

July 31--Slinger's tough 6-7 loss at the hands of the Hartford Hawks on Saturday has been reversed. Apparently, the Hawks had an ineligible player. In keeping with the rules of the Rock River league, the Stingers are awarded a forfeit for this incident. The win improves the Stingers' record to 12-4 in the league and leaves them just a game out of a three-way tie for first place with Kewaskum and Brownsville.

Information About the Upcoming Hustisford Game

July 28--For those of you interested in attending the upcoming Rock River game between Slinger and Hustisford, please note that the Dodge County Fireman's Tournament will be held from July 29th through August 3rd. There will be a parade at 10 a.m. through Hustisford and the usual parking lot may be closed off. If this is the case, you may need to park in the bottom parking area, located near the Hustisford dugout.

Unlike the Google directions found on the Hustisford directions page, most people will avoid the traffic by taking Highway 60 to Highway 67 north, then taking a left turn on County Highway R and following it into town. Food, soda and beer should still be available, but not necessarily from the usual concession stand, so come on out to support the Stingers as they defend their spot in the Rock River playoffs.

Slinger Overcomes Rubicon Rally to Win 8-5

July 27--Slinger got back on track after their disappointing loss to Hartford with an 8-5 win over Rubicon on Sunday. Rubicon got on the board first, scoring two runs off of starter Jason Wiedmeyer in the first frame. They enjoyed this lead until Slinger's Tom Becker stepped up, hitting a two-run blast to left field. The two teams battled it out until Slinger took a commanding 6-run lead in the 7th inning. The Red Sox put three more runs on the board in a 9th inning rally, but pitcher Brad Geldnich came in and slammed the door, recording a save and securing the victory for Slinger.

As mentioned earlier, the Stingers had an excellent game offensively, with 6 of the 9 starters having at least 2 hits. Chris Guse led the pack going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI and a run scored. Second baseman Adam Lofy went 3 for 5 with two runs scored, as did catcher Tom Becker with a home run, 2 RBI and a run scored. Other notable hitters were Kyle Arendt, Kevin Tennies and Tom Tennies, who all went 2-4. Jason Wiedmeyer won his 5th game of the season, pitching 8 2/3 innings, and giving up only 4 runs. Brad Geldnich relieved, recording the final out and getting his first save.

Slinger Drops Game to Hartford

July 26--In one of the most disappointing games of the season, the Slinger Stingers (10-5 RRL) lost to the Hartford Hawks (2-11 RRL). After leading 4-0 in the first two innings, the Stingers allowed Hartford to score 6 times while only scoring a run of their own. Slinger's Brad Geldnich kept the Stingers in the game after an early departure of starter Simon Griesbach, but errors around the field hurt the Stingers too much. The Stingers looked as if they might mount a comeback in the 9th inning when they loaded the bases, but the rally was stopped short and the Stingers suffered just their 5th Rock River loss of the season.

Slinger will host rivals Rubicon at 1:30 this Sunday for a highly-anticipated Rock River matchup.

Slinger Battles Horicon to Win 10th Rock Game

July 23--Slinger headed to Horicon for a make up game Tuesday night. An excellent pitching performance by Slinger hurler Simon Griesbach lead Slinger to a 5-1 victory. Griesbach's first Rock River League start helped the Stingers improve to 10-4 in the league.

Slinger got on the board in the 3rd inning with two runs: one scored on an RBI single by Tom Becker and the other scored on an error by the Honker's third baseman. Griesbach threw well all night, striking out 10 and walking only one batter. Horicon's only run scored on an error in the 5th inning. Slinger tacked on three more insurance runs in the 7th on a few Honker errors and a sac fly.

Slinger took advantage of every opportunity to score their 5 runs. Becker and Brad Geldnich lead the charge, both going 2 for 3 while outfielder Kyle Arendt went 2 for 4 with 2 stolen bases.

Slinger heads to Hartford on Saturday and hosts rivals Rubicon on Sunday. Probable starters are Griesbach on Saturday and Jason Wiedmeyer on Sunday.

Slinger Takes Down Number 1 Kewaskum

July 20--The Stingers busted through the gates after All Star weekend, earning a 4-0 victory over the first-place Kewaskum A's. This win moves the Stingers to within 2.5 games of the Northern Division lead with just under a month left in the regular season. Pitcher Jason Wiedmeyer got the win, going all nine innings and pitching a gem. Rock River League action continues this Tuesday evening, when the third-place Stingers travel to Horicon to take on the Honkers.

Make-Up for Mayville Game Determined

July 14--The make-up date for Slinger's June 27th rainout in Mayville has been set. The Stingers will travel to Mayville to face the Mallards on Thursday, July 31st at 7:30.

Slinger Shuts Out Five-O's

July 9--The Slingers improved to 5-3 in Tri-County Night League after shutting out Oconomowoc 7-0 in Johnson Creek Wednesday night. Outstanding defensive plays kept Five-O's baserunners off of the sacks all night, and Slinger's offensive machine took over early. Catcher Ryan Toshner had a great game, going 3-5 with a home run and 4 runs batted in. Mark Baughman capped some solid defensive plays in the field with a 3-5 day at the plate and batting in 2 runs. Shortstop Matt Tennies also had a good game, going 1-3 with 2 walks, a stolen base and 4 runs scored.

Slinger also had an excellent defensive game, making plays all around the diamond. Behind this defense, pitcher Simon Griesbach won his third straight decision, going the distance and giving up only 3 hits and 2 walks while strking out 6.

The Stingers will be off for the All Star weekend, but play will continue when Slinger (7-4 RRL) hosts the first place Kewaskum A's (11-0 RRL) on Sunday, July 20th. Be sure to catch this exciting Rock River game.

Slinger Loses Important Game 4-12 to Brownsville

July 6--The Stingers fell to 3 games back on the Rock River North-Leading Kewaskum A's after their 4-12 loss to Brownsville. The Highway 49ers jumped to a quick 3-0 lead on starter Brad Geldnich, but the Stingers came back in the bottom of the 3rd to tie the score. Things took a turn for the worse when the 49ers had a 6-run, 6-hit top of the 4th inning. Slinger tacked on another run in the bottom of the 4th, but the offense was stymied by Brownsville pitching.

The Stingers look to get back on track in Johnson Creek as they play Oconomowoc (3-3 TCNL) in Tri-County Action on Wednesday night.

Waupun Out

July 6--Rock River League officials announced that Waupun has been ejected from the league. As a result, the Stingers will not play their scheduled game against Waupun on Sunday, July 6th.

Bats Fuel Stingers to Tri-County Victory at Home

July 5--The Stingers kept the weekend going on the right track Saturday by defeating the Pardeeville Braves at home by a score of 11-4. Kevin Tennies had an outstanding game, going 4-4 with a walk. Pitcher Simon Griesbach earned the victory for the Stingers, raising his record to 2-1. Aaron Gadke toed the rubber in the 8th and 9th inning, holding the Braves scoreless and striking out one.

Be sure to stop by the game on Sunday, when Slinger (7-3 RRL) takes on Rock Rival Brownsville (9-1 RRL) with a chance to climb one game closer to the lead in the Rock River Northern Division standings.

All Star Team Announced, 3 Slinger Representatives

July 5--The balloting for the Rock River All Star game is in, and Slinger will be sending 3 representatives: Pitchers Brad Geldnich and Jason Wiedmeyer and Catcher Tom Becker. Wiedmeyer has a 3-2 record with a 2.19 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only 10 walks over 37 innings. Geldnich is 4-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 22 strikeouts and only 7 walks on the season. Becker has been solid behind the plate, and also is batting .313 and leading the team in doubles, triples, RBIs and walks. Please come on out and support your Stinger representatives at the All Star Game Saturday, July 12 at Rubicon Ball Park.

Slinger Provides the Fireworks in 4th of July Contest

July 4--Slinger rebounded from a tough loss to Germantown last week with a 10-1 victory over the shorthanded Rubicon Red Sox. Slinger fell behind early on a Shane O'Hagen solo home run in the third inning off of starter Jason Wiedmeyer. The Stingers bounced back to tie the game in the 5th on a Brad Frank RBI single. Slinger put 2 more on the board in the 7th with an RBI triple by Tom Becker and another RBI single by Frank.

Dusty Lackas, Rubicon's left fielder, suffered a serious shoulder injury on Becker's triple and with no other bench players available, Rubicon played the rest of the game with 8 players. Slinger would tack on 7 more runs in the 8th to take a 10-1 victory.

Wiedmeyer pitched well, striking out 11 while allowing 6 hits over 8 innings. Mark Baughman pitched the 9th to cap off the victory. Four Stingers collected two hits: Kyle Arendt, Tom Becker, Brad Frank and Brad Geldnich. Mark Lighthizer collected a stolen base and both Kevin Tennies and Chad Peterson provided pinch RBI hits.

Tough Loss in Germantown

June 29--Despite multi-hit games by Kyle Arendt, Matt Tennies and Brad Frank, the Stingers lost their matchup against the Germantown Giants. The Stingers took a 5-2 lead into the 8th inning, but were unable to collect another victory in Germantown on Sunday. Slinger will continue Rock River action on the Fourth of July, traveling to Rubicon to take on the Red Sox.

Tri-County Rainout in Mayville

June 27--The Stingers' June 27th night game in Mayville has been canceled. Check back to slingerstingers.com for the make-up dates. Slinger's next game will be a Rock River matchup against Germantown. If you are planning to go to the game, check the web site for directions in order to avoid the construction snafus.

Rain Halts Game in Slinger

June 22--After an hour-long rain delay, the Stingers jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first inning against the Honkers of Horicon. Rain eventually spoiled the contest in the bottom of the second. The game will be made up in Horicon on Tuesday, July 22nd at 7:30.

Slinger Pounds Oakfield 8-1

June 21--Slinger visited Oakfield Saturday for a key Rock River North matchup against the fighting Oaks. Both teams came into the game with two losses. Jason Wiedmeyer took the hill for Slinger while Oakfield trotted out veteran Chris Morgan. Oakfield jumped out to a 1-run lead, which they maintained the fist three innings before Slinger put up four in the top of the 4th.

The inning started with a walk to Mark Baughman then a single by Tom Becker, putting runners at the corners with no one out. Brad Frank stepped in and collected an RBI single knotting the score at 1. That is when Adam Lofy stepped in and hit a towering 3-run blast to center field giving Slinger a three run lead. From that point, the Stingers didn't look back.

Slinger collected two more runs in the 5th on a 2-run shot by Lofy and one more each in the 6th and 9th. Wiedmeyer pitched well against Oakfield giving up only 1 run on 5 hits over seven innings. Baughman also pitched two innings of scoreless ball. Lofy ended the day 3-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. Geldnich also broke out of his early season slump, going 2-5. Slinger hosts the Horicon Honkers Sunday afternoon.

June 8th Rubicon Make-Up Date

June 16--The Stingers' June 8th game against Rubicon will be made up on July 4th at 1:30 in Rubicon. Come see a great game between two Rock River North rivals on Independence Day.

Slinger Prevails Against Hustisford

June 15--A large Father's Day crowd watched the Slinger Stingers defeat the Astros of Hustisford 7-2 on Sunday. The Stingers played well defensively behind winning pitcher Brad Geldnich. The bats were led by Adam Lofy, who was 3 for 3 with a double and a 2-run single that capped a four run Slinger 7th inning. Kyle Arendt also had a good game, going 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.

Slinger Stops Clyman Comeback to Win 8-6

June 14--The skies cleared, giving the Stingers an opportunity to play some baseball this weekend. The Stingers had clutch run-scoring doubles by Clayton Griesbach and Matt Tennies to jump out to an 8-2 lead. In the 7th inning, however, the Stingers gave up four runs, giving the Canners hope of a comeback. Pitcher Mark Baughman came into the game and shut the Canners down, earning the save and giving the Stingers a Tri-County Night League victory by a score of 8-6.

Washed Out

June 8--Rain spoiled the Stingers' Rock River contest in Rubicon. As of yet, no make-up game has been scheduled, but the Stingers will resume play on Saturday afternoon, as they face the Clyman Canners (0-2 in Tri-County) at home.

Foggy Loss in West Bend

June 4--The Stingers suffered their third Tri-County defeat in a fog-shortened 5 2/3 inning contest against West Bend 7-Up Wednesday night. Despite Mark Baughman's RBI double in the third inning, the Stingers were unable to stave off West Bend's bats. Simon Griesbach was saddled with the loss for the Stingers who drop to 2-3 in Tri-County Night League and 6-6 overall.

Stingers Defeat Hartford at Home

June 1--Slinger's Brad Geldnich threw a complete game victory Sunday, as the Stingers held off the Hartford Hawks, winning 7-5. Offensive highlights included a solo home run by Slinger's Tom Becker as well as a double by outfielder Kyle Arendt.

Rough Loss to Kewaskum

May 31--Although they jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, the Stingers were unable to hold on to defeat Kewaskum in the first of a two game Rock River weekend. Wiedmeyer got the loss for the Stingers.

First Rock River Victory

May 4--After a soggy week, the Slinger Stingers earned their first Rock River League victory of the season, defeating the Horicon Honkers 10-2. Pitcher Brad Geldnich got the win, going 7 strong innings, giving up 8 hits and only 2 earned runs. Mark Baughman came in and got the remaining 6 outs to secure a Slinger victory. Slinger was led offensively by Mark Lighthizer, who went 3-4 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI. Tom Tennies also had a big game, going 3-5 with 4 RBI.

Next Saturday, Slinger will host Watertown for a TriCo matchup. They will face Rock River League newcomer Germantown on Sunday.

Slinger beats Clyman 4-1

April 20--The Stingers bounced back from their earlier loss to Brookfield on Sunday by beating the Canners of Clyman 4-1. Next Saturday, April 26th, the Stingers travel to Madison to take on the Black Sox

Slinger loses to Brookfield 13-3 in 6

April 18--After winning the 2007 Brownsville tournament, the Slinger Stingers, led by manager Chris Guse, dropped their first game of the tournament to Brookfield, losing by a score of 13-3 after six innings of play. The game was called in the bottom of the sixth due to rain. Slinger (0-1 overall) looks to improve on Sunday as they take on the Clyman Canners.