Moriah hit Northeastern Clinton with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 5-2 to the Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Jacob Perkins
| 05/06/25 vs Franklin Academy | 6 |
| 04/10/25 vs Peru | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Saranac | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Beekmantown | 4 |
| 05/13/25 @ Plattsburgh | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jacob Perkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has become a key player for Northeastern Clinton: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-8-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Jordan Wells made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Northeastern Clinton is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9-1. As for Moriah, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Northeastern Clinton and Moriah could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. The Cougars will face off against Richford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (423 vs. 26). Meanwhile, Moriah (ranked 399th) will meet Saranac (ranked 48th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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