Softball Recap: Albany Cougars vs. Pinole Valley Spartans
Albany has not done well against Pinole Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Albany Cougars blew past the Pinole Valley Spartans 12-1. The victory was familiar territory for Albany who now have five in a row.
Jasmine Araica and Mackenzie Marion did most of the damage at the plate: Araica went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Marion scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Trujillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Pinole Valley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayla Serrano, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pinole Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Albany pushed their record up to 5-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Pinole Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-1.
Albany will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Pinole Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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