The Marcellus Mustangs will challenge the Skaneateles Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Marcellus is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Marcellus' offense. They came up short against Cortland on Thursday, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Skaneateles). Everything went their way against Mexico on Thursday as they made off with a 14-1 win. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Luke Ellis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Hugh Carroll was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Skaneateles was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Skaneateles' win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Marcellus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marcellus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Skaneateles struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Marcellus skirted past Skaneateles 5-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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