Northeastern Clinton posted their closest win since April 25th on Saturday. They skirted past the Northern Adirondack Bobcats 5-3. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Jacob Perkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Northeastern Clinton's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Perkins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Carter Garceau
| 05/16/26 @ Northern Adirondack | 2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Beekmantown | 1 |
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In other batting news, Robert McIntyre and Carter Garceau did most of the damage at the plate: McIntyre went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Garceau went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Garceau a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evias Carpenter, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Northeastern Clinton's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Northern Adirondack, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Coming up, Northeastern Clinton will square off against Saranac Lake at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Northern Adirondack does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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