The Northeastern Clinton Cougars will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Northeastern Clinton finally turned things around against AuSable Valley on Monday. Northeastern Clinton never let AuSable Valley onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Northeastern Clinton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Saranac was able to grind out a solid win over Ticonderoga on Monday, taking the game 10-7.
Seth Petrashune was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Petrashune was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Petrashune wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Yanulavich, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Alex Clancy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Northeastern Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Saranac, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Northeastern Clinton might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Saranac in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Northeastern Clinton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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