The Poquoson Islanders will venture away from home to face off against the Lafayette Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lafayette took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Poquoson, who comes in off a win.
If Poquoson beats Lafayette with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Islanders came out on top against Warhill by a score of 7-3 last Friday. The game marked the Islanders' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Lafayette fell victim to Rappahannock and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Rams have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Poquoson's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Lafayette, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Poquoson's way against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Poquoson made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Islanders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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