Saranac and Canton squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Saranac had to settle for second. They fell 14-9 to the Golden Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Abby Owen put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Owen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs.
Owen wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Irelyn Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Spartans
| 06/04/25 vs Canton | 9-14 |
| 05/30/25 vs Northeastern Clinton | 6-2 |
| 05/27/25 vs Saranac Lake | 16-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Peru | 9-8 |
| 05/15/25 @ Peru | 6-13 |
Saranac moved to 15-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Canton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.
Saranac does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canton, they will take on Chatham at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Golden Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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