The Northeastern Clinton Cougars will face off against the Moriah Vikings at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Northeastern Clinton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Northeastern Clinton's offense. They fell just short of Ticonderoga by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Moriah fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Beekmantown on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3.
Joe Pelkey put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over eight innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Pelkey was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Owen Bobbie was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Moriah's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Northeastern Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northeastern Clinton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moriah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northeastern Clinton couldn't quite finish off Moriah when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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