Baseball Recap: Suffern Mounties vs. Clarkstown North Rams
Suffern might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Clarkstown North who claimed the real prize. The Suffern Mounties fell 9-6 to the Clarkstown North Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Suffern of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Clarkstown North's part, Connor Nolan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Nolan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nolan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Colin McGovern was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Rosenblum, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Suffern has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Clarkstown North, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
While Suffern had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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