After flying high against Magnet Cove last Thursday, Poyen came back down to earth. The Poyen Indians fell just short of the Episcopal Wildcats by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Poyen of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kullen Conner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Poyen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Russell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Poyen's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Episcopal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Poyen will be playing at home against Mount Ida at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Episcopal, they will head out on the road to square off against Mountain Pine at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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