The Massena Red Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Plattsburgh Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Massena sitting on five straight victories and Plattsburgh on seven.
Massena took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Potsdam, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sandstoners 7-5. While the Red Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Marcus Firnstein
| 05/01/26 vs Potsdam | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Gouverneur | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Franklin Academy | 0 |
Marcus Firnstein made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Nate Barcomb was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Plattsburgh made easy work of AuSable Valley on Friday and carried off a 15-1 victory. Considering the Hornets have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Massena's record is now 5-1. As for Plattsburgh, their record now sits at 10-1.
Massena might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Plattsburgh when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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