The Potsdam Sandstoners will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Academy Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Potsdam is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Potsdam is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Ogdensburg Free Academy by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday.
Jaxon Bernard was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Bernard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bernard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, John Duffy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Graham Rozler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Gouverneur on Tuesday. Franklin Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Perry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Potsdam's record now sits at 0-4. As for Franklin Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Potsdam has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Franklin Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Potsdam skirted past Franklin Academy 4-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Potsdam since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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