Saranac Lake had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the AuSable Valley Patriots on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Saranac Lake of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For AuSable Valley's part, Laina Jennings made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Jennings was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Addie Stanley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Annika LaMountain was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Saranac Lake will be playing at home against Northern Adirondack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for AuSable Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 loss vs. Ticonderoga on the 16th.
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