Punxsutawney had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Brookville Raiders on Monday. Punxsutawney might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Coy Martino was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Martino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martino was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Maddox Hetrick was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Punxsutawney is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Brookville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
As of now, neither Punxsutawney nor Brookville have any future games scheduled.
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