The Franklin Academy Huskies will be playing at home against the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Franklin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Franklin Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ogdensburg Free Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 6-4.
Logan Peck was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Peck has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peck was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Brad Poupore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saranac scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Chazy 16-7. Considering Saranac has won three contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Franklin Academy, Saranac also got a great game from a two-way player: Brady Blair. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Blair was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Zack Lucia was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Seth Petrashune, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Saranac, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Franklin Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saranac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Franklin Academy skirted past Saranac 3-2 when the teams last played last Saturday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Saranac's Austin Lareau, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Franklin Academy still be able to contain Lareau? There's only one way to find out.
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