The Moniteau Warriors will take on the Punxsutawney Chucks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Moniteau is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Clarion Area just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 12-6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Punxsutawney, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bradford a 13-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Chucks have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Coy Martino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Nevin Day was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Brody Stouffer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Punxsutawney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradford didn't got any hits.
Moniteau's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Punxsutawney, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Moniteau couldn't quite finish off Punxsutawney in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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