Plattsburgh and Saranac are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Plattsburgh Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Plattsburgh might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-8 to Peru, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Plattsburgh has struggled against Peru recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Saranac put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Beekmantown 14-2. The win was familiar territory for Saranac who now have three in a row.
Irelyn Ryan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ryan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Denis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Recore, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Plattsburgh's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Saranac, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Plattsburgh beat Saranac 12-9 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Does Plattsburgh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saranac turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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