Baseball Recap: Hunter Wells can't quite lead Poynette over Lodi

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 5:29pm

Baseball Recap: Poynette Pumas vs. Lodi Blue Devils

Poynette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Lodi Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poynette of the 12-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

Poynette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Wells, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

On Lodi's side, Eli Schneider made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Schneider was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Paxton Wyman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Dakota Franklin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Poynette's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Lodi, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-9.

Poynette will head out on the road to challenge Westfield Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lodi, they will be playing at home against Mount Horeb at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mount Horeb has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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