Baseball Preview: Ichabod Crane Riders vs. Albany Academy for Boys Cadets
Ichabod Crane is 1-9 against Albany Academy for Boys since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ichabod Crane Riders will stay at home for another game and welcome the Albany Academy for Boys Cadets at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Ichabod Crane sidestepped Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk for a 5-4 win.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Albany Academy for Boys gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Schalmont with a sharp 13-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Albany Academy for Boys considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Manny Santos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Santos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Santos was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Willie Kimbler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nico DeSanto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ichabod Crane's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Albany Academy for Boys, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Ichabod Crane came up short against Albany Academy for Boys in their previous matchup back in April, falling 10-5. Will Ichabod Crane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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