Northeastern Clinton dropped their record down to 6-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 17-2 to the Saranac Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in April.
As for Saranac, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Saranac's part, Abby Owen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Owen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Gagnier, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Liberty, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Northeastern Clinton will take on Missisquoi Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Saranac, they will square off against Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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