Franklin Academy lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 10-3 to the Saranac Spartans. Franklin Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saranac apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Jordan Perry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Saranac's side, Seth Petrashune made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Petrashune was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Clancy, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zack Lucia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Franklin Academy and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Saranac, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Franklin Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Potsdam at 4:30 p.m. Franklin Academy is facing Potsdam at the right time seeing as Potsdam is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Saranac, they will head out on the road to square off against AuSable Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saranac is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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