Baseball Preview: Albany Academy for Boys Cadets vs. Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs
Albany Academy for Boys is 10-0 against Cobleskill-Richmondville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Albany Academy for Boys Cadets will head out on the road to square off against the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Albany Academy for Boys made easy work of Voorheesville and carried off an 18-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Albany Academy for Boys.
Nico DeSanto was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Dalto, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Cobleskill-Richmondville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Voorheesville by a score of 11-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). With that victory, Cobleskill-Richmondville brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Elijah Barr made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Barr was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Brandon Rotman was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-5. Landon Hulslander was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Albany Academy for Boys pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cobleskill-Richmondville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Albany Academy for Boys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Cobleskill-Richmondville struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Albany Academy for Boys' way against Cobleskill-Richmondville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Albany Academy for Boys made off with a 9-2 victory. Does Albany Academy for Boys have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cobleskill-Richmondville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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