The Schroon Lake Wildcats will challenge the Bolton Central Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schroon Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Schroon Lake made easy work of Boquet Valley and carried off a 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Lucas LaPerle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Julian Porcaro
| 05/02/25 vs Boquet Valley | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Crown Point | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Johnsburg Central | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Wells | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Indian Lake Central/Long Lake Central | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Porcaro, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Schroon Lake is 4-1 when Porcaro posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carson Witherell, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Schroon Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bolton Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Placid on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 18, 2024.
Jace Hubert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bolton Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Egloff, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Ryan Roemer was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The win got Schroon Lake back to even at 4-4. As for Bolton Central, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Bolton Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schroon Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Bolton Central, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Schroon Lake's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
