The Saranac Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Franklin Academy Huskies at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Saranac is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Things were looking good for Saranac after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Ticonderoga by a score of 4-3. The loss put an end to Saranac's undefeated start to the season.
Abby Owen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saranac saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Irelyn Ryan, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Shamrocks 6-5.
Saranac's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1. As for Franklin Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saranac came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saranac 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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