Punxsutawney came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the St. Marys Flying Dutch with a sharp 14-4 win. Punxsutawney's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Punxsutawney let Donnie Bender and Maddox Hetrick loose on the outfield. Bender scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Hetrick scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Brody Stouffer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On St. Marys' side, LUCAS BAUER was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Punxsutawney pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for St. Marys, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Punxsutawney will head out on the road to take on Marion Center at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Marys, they will be playing at home against Clarion-Limestone at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarion-Limestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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