The Saranac Chiefs will venture away from home to square off against the Franklin Academy Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Saranac was able to grind out a solid win over Tupper Lake, taking the game 8-5. The victory continues a trend for the Chiefs in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won three in a row.
Adrian Barnes
| 05/05/26 @ Tupper Lake | 7 |
| 04/29/26 vs Northeastern Clinton | 5 |
| 04/25/26 @ Fort Ann | 5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Beekmantown | 4 |
| 05/20/25 vs Moriah | 4 |
Adrian Barnes made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Saranac is 5-2 when Barnes posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robbie Squier, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Max Coryer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy beat Potsdam 14-11 on Tuesday.
Saranac's record is now 6-7. As for Franklin Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Saranac's way against Franklin Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Saranac made off with a 12-1 victory. Will the Chiefs repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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