AuSable Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They lost 16-2 to the Saranac Spartans. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
AuSable Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Doyle, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Saranac, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Saranac's side, Austin Lareau made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Lareau a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Adrian Barnes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Robbie Squier was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
AuSable Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-1 loss against Peru on the 8th. As for Saranac, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-3 defeat against Beekmantown on the 5th.
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