Moniteau dropped to 9-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-0 to the Punxsutawney Chucks. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Warriors, who fell 3-1 when the teams last met back in April of 2024.
As for Punxsutawney, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The result was nothing new for the Chucks, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Punxsutawney's part, Nevin Day made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Punxsutawney is 3-1 when Day allows three or fewer hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Day was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Punxsutawney got a massive performance out of Scout Ryen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Ryen has become a key player for the Chucks: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Parker Stahlman was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Moniteau will face off against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Punxsutawney, they will challenge DuBois at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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