Baseball Preview: Poynette Pumas vs. Portage Warriors
Poynette is 1-7 against Portage since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Poynette Pumas will look to defend their home field against the Portage Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Poynette is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Lake Mills on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Hunter Webster made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Webster was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Hansen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Maier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Portage gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Sauk Prairie. The win made it back-to-back victories for Portage.
Poynette's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Portage, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Poynette couldn't quite finish off Portage in their previous meeting back in April and fell 2-0. Will Poynette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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