Softball Recap: Northeastern Clinton picks up fourth straight win on the road

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 7:47am

Softball Recap: Northeastern Clinton Cougars vs. Beekmantown Eagles

Northeastern Clinton has not done well against Beekmantown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northeastern Clinton Cougars had just enough and edged the Beekmantown Eagles out 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northeastern Clinton also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.

For Beekmantown's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tripi, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Northeastern Clinton pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Beekmantown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Northeastern Clinton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against AuSable Valley at 4:30 p.m. AuSable Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Beekmantown, they will head out on the road to challenge Plattsburgh at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Beekmantown is facing Plattsburgh at the right time seeing as Plattsburgh is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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