The North Warren Central Cougars will face off against the Parishville-Hopkinton Panthers on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Warren Central sitting on six straight victories and Parishville-Hopkinton on eight.
North Warren Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Lake Placid on Wednesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Bombers with a sharp 15-8 win. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Jennings
| 06/04/25 vs Lake Placid | 2 |
| 05/28/25 vs Germantown | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Hadley Luzerne | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fort Ann | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northville | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Wyatt Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for North Warren Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, CJ Barlow was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Maceo Matson was another key player, going 3-for-6 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Parishville-Hopkinton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 14-11 on Saturday.
Oliver White and Wade Caskinett did most of the damage at the plate: White went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Caskinett went 3-for-6 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Charles Clark-Vallance, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Parishville-Hopkinton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Warren Central's record now sits at 13-5-1. As for Parishville-Hopkinton, their record is now 14-4.
