Northeastern Clinton is a perfect 3-0 against Richford since May of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cougars will square off against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northeastern Clinton has three straight wins, Richford has 12 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Sunday, it was close, but Northeastern Clinton sidestepped Saranac Lake for a 9-8 victory.
Robert McIntyre
| 05/17/26 vs Saranac Lake | 11 |
| 04/18/26 @ AuSable Valley | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Saranac Lake | 8 |
| 05/20/25 vs Richford | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Northern Adirondack | 7 |
Robert McIntyre was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cobe Lafountain, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Perkins, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bellows Free Academy hit Richford with a seven-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets came up short against the Bullets, falling 14-0.
Richford's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Northeastern Clinton, their record is now 11-6.
Northeastern Clinton beat Richford 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team 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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