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| 04/17/25 - Away | 10-9 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 06/08/23 - Home | 6-1 W |
Punxsutawney won the last time they faced Philipsburg-Osceola and things went their way on Thursday too. The Chucks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Mountaineers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Chucks considering their one-run performance the game before.
Coy Martino made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Maddox Hetrick was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Mason Noerr also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Punxsutawney's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Looking ahead, Punxsutawney will venture away from home to challenge St. Marys at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flying Dutch have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Philipsburg-Osceola, they will be playing at home against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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