Poynette had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 15. They lost 9-2 to the Fall River Pirates. The Pumas were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Poynette saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Day, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Day has snagged this season.
As for Fall River, their record is now 6-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Fall River's side, Connor Veith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Veith is becoming a predictor of Fall River's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Veith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ethan Stai was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Poynette will venture away from home to face off against Lakeside Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pumas are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Fall River, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rio at 5:00 p.m. The Pirates will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Vikings will have lost six straight heading into Tuesday's match.
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