There's no place like home for Westfield Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Poynette Pumas 6-5. For Westfield Area, this counts as revenge for the 18-17 loss Poynette walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Poynette's part, Hunter Wells and Chase Maier stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wells went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Maier scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Webster, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Poynette hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Westfield Area's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Poynette, their defeat was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Westfield Area will challenge Markesan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Poynette, they will be playing at home against Cambridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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