The State College Little Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Punxsutawney Chucks at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
State College lost 8-2 to Cumberland Valley on Wednesday. The contest marked the Little Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Punxsutawney got the win against Bradford on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Chucks, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Max Burkett looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Punxsutawney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Stouffer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Punxsutawney and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for State College, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything went State College's way against Punxsutawney in their previous matchup back in May of 2015, as State College made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Little Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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