The Saranac Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Peru Nighthawks at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Saranac after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 12-9 to Plattsburgh.
Layla Pellerin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Recore, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Saranac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Peru lost 10-2 to Ticonderoga on Monday. Peru has not had much luck with Ticonderoga recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Saranac has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season. As for Peru, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Everything went Saranac's way against Peru in their previous meeting back in April as Saranac made off with a 12-2 win. Will Saranac repeat their success, or does Peru have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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