Plattsburgh and Beekmantown are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Plattsburgh Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Beekmantown Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Plattsburgh made easy work of Saranac Lake and carried off an 11-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Plattsburgh.
Warren Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Miller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic DeAngelo, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Jack Sorrell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Beekmantown had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand AuSable Valley a 25-0 shutout on Monday. Beekmantown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Plattsburgh, Beekmantown also got a great game from a two-way player: Patrick Hagadorn. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Hagadorn was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Zachary LaPier was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nathan Parliament, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-6.
Plattsburgh's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Beekmantown, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Plattsburgh's way against Beekmantown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Plattsburgh made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsburgh 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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