Northeastern Clinton and Saranac squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Northeastern Clinton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Saranac Spartans by a score of 7-6. Northeastern Clinton has struggled against Saranac recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Saranac's part, Irelyn Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Ryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Gagnier was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Denis, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Northeastern Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Saranac, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
As of now, neither Northeastern Clinton nor Saranac have any future games scheduled.
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