The Poynette softball team took on some tough competition to wrap up the regular season. After rolling through regionals, the Pumas ran into highly ranked Brodhead in sectionals, where Poynette’s season ended.
On Tuesday, May 21, the Pumas (17-8 overall) clipped Clinton in a thrilling 2-1 WIAA regional victory, with Poynette scoring the winning run in the fifth.
“Livi McLane came in to pinch hit for Bella Severson in bottom of the fifth and led off with a bunt,” said Matt Ramberg, head coach for Poynette. “(Addison) Mackey followed up with a bunt hit with a wild throw to first, which advanced McLane to third and a wild throw back to the pitchers circle resulted in McLane scoring for the second and winning run of the game.”
McCaffery went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, as did Grace Gavinski, who also had an RBI. Morgan Gunderson also went 1-for-3, while going four innings in the pitcher’s circle and allowing just one earned run. McCaffery got the win, going three innings with five strikeouts.
Against Jefferson, the No. 6 ranked team in Division 2, the Pumas couldn’t get much going offensively in a 2-0 non-conference loss on Tuesday, May 14. Gunderson went the distance, allowing two earned runs. Mackey and McCaffery both went 1-for-3, as Mackey had a double.
Poynette bounced back two days later, beating Baraboo 6-2 in another non-conference affair. McCaffery had a huge game, belting two home runs and doubling in a 4-for-4 performance, with three RBIs. Going 2-for-4, Mackey scored two runs, while Ayla Johnson and Maggie Steinhorst both went 2-for-3. McCaffery was the winning pitcher.
Poynette 4, Marshall 0
Kassidy McCaffery made sure Poynette would move on in postseason play.
Not only did she go the distance in the pitcher’s circle, blanking Marshall in a 4-0 regional final victory on Thursday, May 23, McCaffery also blasted a grand slam to account for all the scoring.
Allowing only three hits and one walk, McCaffery led the Pumas, who avenged last season’s postseason loss that ended their 2023 season.
Brodhead 3, Lodi 2
Facing the No. 2 ranked team in Division 3, the Lodi softball team was edged in a season-ending, regional final loss to Brodhead on Thursday, May 23.
Brodhead’s Ava Risum went the distance, allowing two unearned runs and just one hit, while piling up 15 strikeouts.
Sophia Leitzen scored one run and went 2-for-4 at the plate for Brodhead, as Lodi finishes with a 14-7 overall record.
To reach the regional finals, Lodi topped Big Foot 7-5 on Wednesday, May 22. No statistics for Lodi were available for either game.
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