Moriah is 0-6 against Saranac since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Moriah Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Saranac Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
Moriah is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of AuSable Valley.
Meanwhile, Saranac put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Beekmantown as Saranac made off with a 19-4 win. Fans of Saranac have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Abby Owen was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Owen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Owen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily McDermott was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Maddie Gagnier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Moriah's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Saranac, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Moriah suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Saranac when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Moriah, Hailee Liberty (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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