Baseball Game Preview: Skaneateles Lakers vs. Marcellus Mustangs

The Skaneateles Lakers will head out on the road to face off against the Marcellus Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marcellus took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Skaneateles, who comes in off a win.

Skaneateles is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Mexico with a sharp 14-1 victory on Thursday. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Luke Ellis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Frank Ambrosie also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Skaneateles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .393 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Marcellus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Cortland, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 23, 2024.

Skaneateles picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Marcellus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1.

Marcellus' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Skaneateles hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Marcellus, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Skaneateles' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.