AuSable Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Saranac Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to AuSable Valley of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Scott LaMountain was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Saranac's side, Brady Blair and Brody Macomber made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Blair struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Macomber tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Blair scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Macomber went 4-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Seth Petrashune was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ben Yanulavich, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
AuSable Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Saranac, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. AuSable Valley will square off against Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saranac, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Beekmantown at 4:30 p.m. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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