The Waterloo Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Poynette Pumas at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waterloo is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Waterloo managed to slip by Lakeside Lutheran the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pirates lost 8-0 to the Warriors on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Waterloo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Reedy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Aiden Arians also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Poynette was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Cambridge, falling 11-1. The Pumas have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Poynette's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Waterloo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Waterloo took their victory against Poynette in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad 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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