The Northeastern Clinton Cougars will face off against the Saranac Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern Clinton is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Northeastern Clinton lost 23-5 to Peru on May 12th. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Nighthawks since May 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Saranac rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They blew past the Red Storm 25-1. Considering the Chiefs have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Baxter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mckenzie Hanson and Irelyn Ryan did most of the damage at the plate: Hanson got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI, while Ryan got on base in all six of her plate appearances with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles Ryan has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Recore, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Saranac was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Northeastern Clinton now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Saranac, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Northeastern Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Saranac in their previous matchup on May 8th, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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