Softball Game Preview: Saranac Spartans vs. Ticonderoga Sentinels

The Saranac Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Ticonderoga Sentinels at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Last Wednesday, Saranac got the win against Saranac Lake by a conclusive 16-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Red Storm recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Irelyn Ryan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and 19 unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Saranac got a massive performance out of Emily McDermott, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits McDermott has posted since back in April of 2024. Maddie Gagnier was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Ticonderoga strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Northeastern Clinton 16-9. Fans of the Sentinels have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Saranac's record is now 2-0. As for Ticonderoga, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.