For the second straight game, Plattsburgh will face off against Saranac. The Hornets will face off against the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plattsburgh is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
Plattsburgh lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Saranac, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Chiefs on Tuesday. Considering the Hornets have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Raif Lautenscheutz
| 05/12/26 vs Saranac | 3 |
| 05/11/26 vs Northeastern Clinton | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Peru | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Beekmantown | 1 |
| 05/02/26 vs Massena | 1 |
Raif Lautenscheutz was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Scott Gommel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Plattsburgh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The loss snapped Saranac's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-8 record. As for Plattsburgh, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Plattsburgh has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saranac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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