BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown baseball team scored 11 runs in the third inning Monday on the way to a 16-1 victory over Saranac Lake.

“Multiple-error innings continue to hurt us. We had many opportunities to close out the third inning, but an array of errors continued the bleeding and Beekmantown took advantage,” Saranac Lake coach Kyle Mochol said. “When you get 11 runs posted on you in one inning, it certainly makes it difficult to get the momentum swinging back to your advantage.”

Saranac Lake had six errors throughout the game.

The Red Storm, who were the home team in the scorebook despite playing on the road, scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Michael Miller came home after a throwing error by Beekmantown’s catcher.

Casey Sturgeon went 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk to lead Saranac Lake offensively. Robert Stephenson, Jaden Gladd and Miller accounted for the Red Storm’s other hits.

“On offense we seemed to be getting the bat on the ball well enough, but couldn’t put anything big together,” Mochol said. “Looking to put this one behind us, work on the areas we need improvements and make those adjustment so we can win some baseball games.”  

Kaden Kowalowski paced Beekmantown at the plate with a home run and four RBI. Nathan Herbert earned the win on the mound after five scoreless innings with four strikeouts and one walk. Herbert also doubled and had a home run in the contest.

Saranac Lake fell to 1-4 with the loss.

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SOFTBALL

Plattsburgh 19, Lake Placid 3

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh softball team scored 14 runs over the first three innings Monday on the way to a 19-3 victory over Lake Placid.

Emily Jesmer accounted for two of the Blue Bombers’ six hits in the game.

Mica Beatham tripled and had two singles, while earning the victory from the pitcher’s circle.

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AuSable Valley 15, Saranac Lake 2

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake softball team hosted AuSable Valley on Monday in a Champlain Valley Athletic Conference game and came away with a 15-2 loss.

Kayleigh Merrill went 2-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases. She tripled in the fifth inning and came around to score a run.

Marissa Gibbs recorded a triple in the sixth inning for the Red Storm, and Jayda Buckley also connected for a hit.

Dru Gavelle blasted a two-run home run over the fence to help spark the AuSable Valley offense.

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GIRLS TENNIS

Lake Placid 5, AuSable Valley 0

CLINTONVILLE — The Lake Placid girls tennis team picked up its first win of the season Monday with a 5-0 sweep of AuSable Valley.

Laurel Miller and Ashley Strack each won their singles matches without surrendering a game, while Barrett Smith beat Riley Stone 6-1, 6-0 at second singles.

Lake Placid’s second doubles team of Jillian Robinson and Karis Hudson won 6-0, 6-0 against their opponents. Karli Casler and Jen Godin won their first doubles match 6-0, 6-3.

The Blue Bombers are 1-1.