Baseball Preview: Poynette Pumas vs. Lakeside Lutheran Warriors
Poynette is 1-9 against Lakeside Lutheran since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Poynette Pumas will look to defend their home field against the Lakeside Lutheran Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Poynette narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pardeeville 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Poynette.
Hunter Webster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Poynette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Wells, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Lakeside Lutheran put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Westfield Area. Lakeside Lutheran's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Poynette's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Lakeside Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Poynette suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lakeside Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Poynette have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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