Jacob Perkins leads NCCS to Class B championship with solid pitching

Jacob Perkins propelled Northeastern Clinton to a 10-7 victory over Saranac in the decisive game of the Section VII Class B championship on June 1. Perkins pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out ten batters. The game was close in the fifth inning when NCCS scored six runs to pull ahead 8-2. Despite a late rally from Saranac, which scored four runs in the seventh, NCCS managed to hold on for the win. NCCS coach Jeff Norton commended Perkins' performance, while Saranac's coach acknowledged the challenging weather conditions that affected both teams.

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