The Franklin Academy Huskies will take on the Saranac Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin Academy has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saranac will be up against a hot Franklin Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Huskies came out on top against Potsdam by a score of 14-11 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Saranac was able to grind out a solid win over Tupper Lake on Tuesday, 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 made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Saranac is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-6 otherwise. Barnes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
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. Matt Owen was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Saranac's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Franklin Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Franklin Academy might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Saranac in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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