Chiefs
| 05/27/26 @ Northeastern Clinton | 7 |
| 05/22/26 vs Saranac Lake | 9 |
| 05/18/26 @ Ticonderoga | 5 |
| 05/16/26 @ Saranac Lake | 17 |
| 05/15/26 vs Plattsburgh | 1 |
| + 16 more games |
For the second straight game, Saranac will face off against Northeastern Clinton. The Chiefs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Saranac heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Wednesday. They fell just short of Northeastern Clinton by a score of 8-7. The Chiefs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Northeastern Clinton's part, Jacob Perkins and Robert McIntyre were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Perkins didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, McIntyre tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Perkins also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Northeastern Clinton is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. At bat, Perkins went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while McIntyre went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Perkins has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Carter Garceau was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The win (which was Northeastern Clinton's seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Saranac, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Saranac has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northeastern Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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