The Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Massena Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ogdensburg Free Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Massena's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ogdensburg Free Academy will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Franklin Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Huskies on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Massena made sure to put some runs up on the board against Franklin Academy on Tuesday. The Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Huskies 11-10. Considering the Raiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Corey Monacelli was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Michael Herrick, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ogdensburg Free Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Massena, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Ogdensburg Free Academy skirted past Massena 4-2 in their previous matchup on May 1st. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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