The Marcellus Mustangs will square off against the Skaneateles Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marcellus is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Marcellus made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Homer, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Marcellus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Foy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Skaneateles and Bishop Ludden, and Bishop Ludden kept the tradition alive. The Lakers fell just short of the Gaelic Knights by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
Hugh Carroll was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Marcellus' loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Skaneateles, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marcellus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Skaneateles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Marcellus came out on top in a nail-biter against Skaneateles in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Lakers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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