Baseball Preview: Saranac Spartans vs. Northeastern Clinton Cougars
The Saranac Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Northeastern Clinton Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saranac will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Ticonderoga on Monday. Saranac came out on top against Ticonderoga by a score of 10-7.
Seth Petrashune was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Petrashune was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Petrashune wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Yanulavich, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Alex Clancy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northeastern Clinton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over AuSable Valley on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Northeastern Clinton as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Saranac pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Northeastern Clinton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Saranac took their win against Northeastern Clinton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Saranac have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northeastern Clinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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