The Potsdam Sandstoners will square off against the Ogdensburg Free Academy Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Potsdam is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past St. Lawrence Central 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sandstoners have posted since May 22, 2024.
Nick Roda
| 05/22/25 vs St. Lawrence Central | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Beekmantown | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs Gouverneur | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Franklin Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/24 vs PikeView | 1 |
Nick Roda made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Chase Rozler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Brandon Bernard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ogdensburg Free Academy hadn't done well against Massena recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Devils won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 8-7. The win was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Ogdensburg Free Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Potsdam, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Potsdam might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Ogdensburg Free Academy when the teams last played on May 5th. Can the Sandstoners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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