For the second straight game, Saranac will face off against Northeastern Clinton. The Spartans will square off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Saranac took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Northeastern Clinton as they made off with a 10-3 victory. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Adrian Barnes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Max Coryer
| 04/28/25 vs Northeastern Clinton | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Ticonderoga | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Plattsburgh | 1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Saranac Lake | 1 |
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In other batting news, Max Coryer and Seth Petrashune did most of the damage at the plate: Coryer went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Petrashune went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Coryer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Giroux, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Saranac was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Saranac's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Northeastern Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Northeastern Clinton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saranac has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Northeastern Clinton, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Saranac's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
