The Massena Raiders will face off against the Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Massena's win against Franklin Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Huskies 11-10 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Corey Monacelli, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Herrick, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ogdensburg Free Academy hadn't done well against Franklin Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ogdensburg Free Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Massena, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Massena couldn't quite finish off Ogdensburg Free Academy in their previous meeting on May 1st and fell 4-2. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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