Potsdam had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Franklin Academy Huskies, falling 21-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sandstoners of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Franklin Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games.
For Franklin Academy's part, Hunter Shantie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Shantie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Franklin Academy got a massive performance out of Chase Carriero, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Carriero has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Christopher Beane, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
While Potsdam had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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