The Poynette Pumas will face off against the Waterloo Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Poynette is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Cambridge on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bluejays, falling 11-1. The Pumas haven't had much luck with the Bluejays recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-0 to Lakeside Lutheran. The game marked the first time this season 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.
Poynette's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Waterloo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Poynette might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Waterloo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pumas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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