Poynette extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-10-1. They fell 5-0 to the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Wisconsin Heights, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Wisconsin Heights' part, Quinn Payne made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Payne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Wisconsin Heights' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Wisconsin Heights let Jacob Schoohs and River Lubchansky run wild. Schoohs went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Lubchansky went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two RBI gave Schoohs a new career-high. Ryan Flynn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
While Poynette had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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