OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego State Baseball team will face off against Clarkson for the second time this season on Tuesday, May 4th. The Lakers have a chance to tie their win streak record that was set at eighteen victories back during the 1982 season as the group heads into the doubleheader with a sixteen straight wins. Oswego comes into the contest with a 17-1 overall record and is undefeated in non-conference matchups this season. The Golden Knights of Clarkson enter the doubleheader with a 12-13-1 record and is currently coming off a split with conference opponent RIT.
Clarkson and Oswego have already met up in Potsdam this season as the Lakers were able to get a sweep on the road back in April. The 17-13 and 9-4 wins were momentum boosters as multiple Lakers were able to get hits against the Golden Knights. Since those two games, Clarkson has gone 4-5-1, all games against Liberty League opponents. Since April 14th, Oswego has been able to take sole possession of first place in the SUNYAC West division. Today’s doubleheader will give the two teams a chance to take a break from conference opponents and build momentum for the final stretch of the season. First pitch is at 1:00 p.m. and game two is tentatively set for 4:00 p.m. from Laker Baseball field.
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