Elizabeth Forward had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Punxsutawney Chucks 5-3.
Cy Herchelroath made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Herchelroath was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Nigut, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. AJ Grese was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Elizabeth Forward has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Punxsutawney, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-5.
Coming up, Elizabeth Forward will face off against East Pennsboro at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. Punxsutawney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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