Spartans
| 05/07/25 vs Beekmantown | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Chazy | 12 |
| 05/05/25 @ Beekmantown | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs AuSable Valley | 16 |
| 05/01/25 vs Tupper Lake | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Saranac has gone 8-2 against Saranac Lake recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Red Storm at 4:30 p.m. Saranac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Saranac took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Beekmantown, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Eagles 4-3 on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Seth Petrashune spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zack Lucia, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Adrian Barnes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Saranac Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Northeastern Clinton. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Red Storm's highest-scoring matchup to date.
Saranac's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Saranac Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Saranac skirted past Saranac Lake 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Red Storm have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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