The Skaneateles Lakers will head out on the road to square off against the Marcellus Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
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
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Hugh Carroll was huge while hitting and pitching 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 was his first of the season.
Carroll wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Olley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Nathan Latreille also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Marcellus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Homer.
Skaneateles' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marcellus, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skaneateles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marcellus 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. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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