Punxsutawney had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the St. Marys Flying Dutch by a score of 6-5. The Chucks haven't had much luck with the Flying Dutch recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Avary Powell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynn Hergert, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
St. Marys' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Punxsutawney will host DuBois Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Marys, they will face off against Karns City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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