The Poynette Pumas will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Cambridge Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Poynette has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Cambridge will arrive with ten straight wins.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Poynette had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Westfield Area.
Hunter Wells and Chase Maier did some serious damage despite the final result: Wells went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Maier scored a run while going 3-for-4. Chase Hansen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Poynette hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cambridge got themselves on the board against Marshall on Thursday, but Marshall never followed suit. They blew past the Cardinals 13-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Cambridge has managed all season.
Poynette's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Cambridge, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Poynette couldn't quite finish off Cambridge when the teams last played back in April and fell 2-0. 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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