The Plattsburgh North Stars would head across the lake this week to take on long time rival the Vermont Ice Storm at the Burlington High School. It would defensive game on both sides as it was tied at zero going into the 4th quarter. Then the North Star offense would respond as they would cruise to a 21-0 win over the Ice Storm and stay perfect on the season. The North Stars will be home this weekend July 25th to host the Quebec Titans. Pictured Elisa Parks (#35) getting upended as fights for yards on the ground. Gallery

The Fourth Ward Cardinals and the Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres locked up for a big regular-season doubleheader as they came in #1 and #2 in the standings with the Cardinals up by 1.5 games. There would not be much settled on this day as Padres would split the doubleheader and stay a 1.5 apart headed into the final week of the season. The Padres would come from behind in game 1 to win it in the 7th inning 5-4. However, the Cardinals came back to calm the game 2 with a convincing 6-0 win. The Padres will finish off the regular season on July 19th with a doubleheader in Lyon Mountain against the Miners. While the Cardinals will be hosting the Athletics at Bailey Ave. The field in Plattsburgh. Pictured is Cardinals (#20) sliding under the tag of Padres Pat Hoey (#10) for the stolen base. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Stars would start off their Empire League season with a well-fought victory over the Broome County Dragons 21-13 in a game that they never trailed in. The North Stars would use a stellar performance by the defense for the victory along with a good attack on the ground from Brandon Keleher has he would rush for over 100 yards on the day. The North Stars will be traveling to Vermont on July 18th to take on defending league champion the Vermont Ice Storm at 1:00 pm at South Burlington High School. Pictured is North Stars Kyle Babbie (#52) and another North Star stopping the would-be Dragon runner short of the 1st down. Gallery

Hockey Plus/Loreman's Shane Perrotte (#2) slides in safe at second under the tag of Fourth Ward Athletic Riley Lawless (#1). The Padres continue their winning ways as they gain the weekend sweep against the Athletics and have now won 7 out of their last 8 games. They would use speed and the long ball for the wins as they won game #1 10-6 and take game 2 11-5. With the win, the Padres move into sole position of second place and are two games behind the Cardinals. The Padres will meet next weekend (July 12th) at Bailey Avenue Park in a doubleheader that will decide the regular-season champion. Gallery

Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres Shane Perrotte (#2) slides in safe at third base after legging out the triple in the 2nd game of a doubleheader. The Padres would go on to win the second game 10-5 after giving up five runs in the 1st inning they would shut down the Expos the rest of the game. The Expos would win the 1st game 7-0 to gain the split. With that, the Expos and Padres remained tied for second at 9-5 with 4 games remaining in the regular season. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Star's Brandon Keleher (40) breaks down the field on a huge gain on the ground during the 1st quarter of Plattsburgh North Star's and Vermont Ravens game. The North Star's would continue there winning ways as they handily defeated the Ravens 25-7 to improve to 2-0. The game for the North Star's will be July 11th against the Broome County Dragons at 7:30 pm at the Plattsburgh High Athletic Complex in the Empire League season opener. Gallery

Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres Kyle Rock (#4) with the sliding catch in left field on a ball that was slicing towards the foul line. The Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres would continue their winning ways as of late in sweeping the Lyon Mountain Miners 9-4 & 13-7 and are now a four-game winning streak. With the win, the Padres moved into 2nd place just behind the Plattsburgh Cardinals. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Star's started off their 2009 season by traveling down to Manchester Center, VT to lock horns with the Southern Vermont Storm. In a game that would remain scoreless until the 4th quarter and would see the North Star's pro vail with 12-7 win over a very scrappy Southern Vermont Storm squad. The North Stars will be back in action on June 27th against the Vermont Ravens at the Plattsburgh High Athletic Complex kickoff is 7:30. Pictured is North Star's Kelly Gordon (#14) throwing the stiff arm out on the Storm defender as he breaks it down the field on the reception. Gallery

Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres would gain their first-weekend sweep of the season as they would take two from the Fourth Ward Timberjaxxs in Saranac at the Saranac High School. Pictured is the Padres Matt River's (#88) putting the tag on the Timberjaxxs would-be base stealer for the weekend sweep. Gallery

The Meron/Renzi Expos and the Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres split their weekend series at Chip Cummings Field in Plattsburgh, NY. The Padres would take game 1 11-9 with a 3 run 7th inning. The Expos would come back to get the nightcap 5-3 when they put together a 4 run bottom of the 6th. With the split, the Expos go to 4-2 and the Padres go to 2-4 after three weeks of the season. Gallery