Poynette dropped to 16-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Pacelli Cardinals by a score of 1-0. If the Pumas were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Pip Lapacek
| 05/19/26 vs Pacelli | 10 |
| 05/16/26 vs Campbellsport | 7 |
| 05/16/26 @ Oconto | 7 |
| 05/12/26 vs Lake Mills | 12 |
| 05/08/26 @ Westfield Area | 13 |
| + 15 more games |
Pip Lapacek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 20 consecutive appearances.
As for Pacelli, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Pacelli's side, not much got past Amelia Martini, who gave up just three hits to keep Poynette off the board.
At the plate, Pacelli's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaydyn Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Poynette wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 victory against Johnson Creek on the 21st. As for Pacelli, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 win against St. Mary's Springs on the 21st.
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