With a playoff game on the line, Saranac rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Northeastern Clinton Cougars 7-6. The win was nothing new for Saranac as they're now sitting on six straight.
Irelyn Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Gagnier, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Molly Denis, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Saranac's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Northeastern Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
As of now, neither Saranac nor Northeastern Clinton have any future games scheduled.
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