The Punxsutawney Chucks will square off against the DuBois Beavers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Punxsutawney 3.2, DuBois 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Punxsutawney proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Moniteau. The victory continues a trend for the Chucks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Maddox Hetrick, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, DuBois' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Altoona.
DuBois also got a good showing from Alex Sago, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sago has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
Punxsutawney's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for DuBois, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Punxsutawney has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like DuBois struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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