Lodi hasn't had much luck against Poynette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to take on the Pumas at 4:30 p.m. Lodi will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Lodi is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over New Glarus/Monticello.
Meanwhile, Poynette earned a 6-1 victory over Dodgeville on Thursday.
Pip Lapacek was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiera Childs, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Karly Rivette, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Poynette was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Lodi's record is now 18-7. As for Poynette, their record now sits at 19-6.
Lodi couldn't quite finish off Poynette in their previous matchup back in May and fell 4-2. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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