Northeastern Clinton is 2-8 against Saranac since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Northeastern Clinton sitting on five straight victories and Saranac on three.
Northeastern Clinton will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Beekmantown, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Eagles 6-5 on Tuesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Jacob Perkins
| 05/07/26 @ Peru | 6 |
| 03/28/26 @ Berne-Knox-Westerlo | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Saranac | 2 |
| 05/19/26 vs Beekmantown | 1 |
Jacob Perkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Northeastern Clinton's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Perkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. 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.
In other batting news, Hayden Schad was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last ten contests. Lincoln Perkins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Northeastern Clinton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Saranac had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Red Storm with a sharp 9-2 win.
Adrian Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Robbie Squier and Ian Lawrenz did most of the damage at the plate: Squier went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Lawrenz went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Macomber, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Northeastern Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Saranac, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northeastern Clinton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saranac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Northeastern Clinton couldn't quite get it done against Saranac in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 5-1. Will the Cougars 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.
