Clinton County Mariners focused on the ultimate goal. | Sports

PLATTSBURGH — The laughs and jokes were plenty. It was just friends playing baseball together one more time with plenty of humor dashed in.

It was an intersquad scrimmage for the Clinton County Mariners, and the last relaxed moment for the team before Saturday.

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