Saranac Lake couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Plattsburgh Hornets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Saranac Lake of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Plattsburgh's part, Warren Miller made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Plattsburgh got a massive performance out of Braeden Calkins, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Dominic DeAngelo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Plattsburgh's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Saranac Lake will square off against Moriah at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Moriah has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Saranac Lake will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Plattsburgh, they will head out on the road to take on Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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