Baseball Game Preview: Northeastern Clinton Cougars vs. Plattsburgh Hornets

For the second straight game, Northeastern Clinton will face off against Plattsburgh. The Cougars will take on the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Northeastern Clinton is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since May 14, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Plattsburgh by a score of 8-6.

For Plattsburgh's part, Braeden Calkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Calkins has posted since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.

In other batting news, Dominic DeAngelo was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Baker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Plattsburgh is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Northeastern Clinton, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern Clinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plattsburgh struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.