The Franklin Academy Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Potsdam Sandstoners at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Ogdensburg Free Academy on Thursday. They lost 9-2 to the Blue Devils. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Avery, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Potsdam was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Ogdensburg Free Academy, falling 7-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Sandstoners were not able to get on the board.
Potsdam's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Franklin Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Potsdam struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Franklin Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Potsdam in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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