The Waterloo Pirates will challenge the Poynette Pumas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Waterloo has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waterloo couldn't beat New Glarus on Thursday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the second inning. The Pirates came up short against the Knights, falling 19-9. The Pirates have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Poynette hadn't done well against Adams-Friendship recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pumas put the hurt on the Green Devils with a sharp 8-1 victory. That seven-run margin sets a new team best for the Pumas this season.
Sawyer Koch made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Poynette's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-4-1 when he doesn't). Koch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Kyle Hellenbrand was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Justin Wells was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Poynette, the win got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Waterloo skirted past Poynette 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pumas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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