Northeastern Clinton is 2-8 against Saranac since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northeastern Clinton Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Northeastern Clinton has three wins, while Saranac.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Northeastern Clinton sidestepped Saranac Lake for a 16-15 win.
Meanwhile, Saranac put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Moriah. 19 seems to be a good number for Saranac as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Irelyn Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Saranac let Layla Pellerin and Molly Denis loose on the outfield. Pellerin scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Denis scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Hanson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northeastern Clinton's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Saranac, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Northeastern Clinton came out on top in a nail-biter against Saranac when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. Does Northeastern Clinton 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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