Crown Point is 0-10 against Lake Placid since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will welcome the Bombers at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, Crown Point came up short against Chazy and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid earned a 9-5 win over Indian Lake Central/Long Lake Central on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Bombers in their matchups with the Orange: they've now won five in a row.
Sean McCauley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Lake Placid is 3-1 when McCauley posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Hobday, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Lake Placid: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise. Zack Kissel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Crown Point's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lake Placid, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Crown Point might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Lake Placid when the teams last played on Thursday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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