The Franklin Academy Huskies will be playing at home against the Potsdam Sandstoners at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Franklin Academy fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Gouverneur. Franklin Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Perry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Potsdam is still winless after their contest against Ogdensburg Free Academy on Wednesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 7-5. One positive for Potsdam, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jaxon Bernard put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Bernard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bernard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, John Duffy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Graham Rozler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Franklin Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Potsdam, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Franklin Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Potsdam struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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