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| 05/03/24 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 05/17/23 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 10-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Beekmantown has gone 9-1 against Saranac recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beekmantown is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over Northern Adirondack on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Sully Loughan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Loughan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Parker Broughton and Steven Bronson did most of the damage at the plate: Broughton got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Bronson went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. What's more, Broughton posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Cal Anderson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Beekmantown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Saranac had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Patriots 16-2. That looming 16-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
Austin Lareau made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Adrian Barnes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Robbie Squier, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Saranac's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Beekmantown, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Beekmantown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saranac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Beekmantown couldn't quite get it done against Saranac in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
