Northeastern Clinton waltzed into their matchup on Sunday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Saranac Lake Red Storm. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Storm, too.
Robert McIntyre
| 05/17/26 vs Saranac Lake | 11 |
| 04/18/26 @ AuSable Valley | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Saranac Lake | 8 |
| 05/20/25 vs Richford | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Northern Adirondack | 7 |
Robert McIntyre made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Cobe Lafountain was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Northeastern Clinton's record now sits at 11-6. As for Saranac Lake, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Northeastern Clinton is taking a road trip to challenge Richford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. Saranac Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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