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| 05/06/24 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 5-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Medina is a perfect 10-0 against Albion since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Purple Eagles at 4:45 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Medina sitting on 11 straight victories and Albion on six.
Medina is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Newfane on Monday as they made off with a 14-0 win. The Mustangs' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
Brody Fry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Lucas Grimes looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Aidan Papaj was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vinny Gray, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Albion ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wilson, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Purple Eagles have posted since April 20, 2024.
Like Medina, Albion also got a great game from a two-way player: Nathan Gibson. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Albion is undefeated when Gibson posts eight or more strikeouts, but 3-5 otherwise. Gibson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliott Trapiss, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Medina pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Albion, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Medina has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Albion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Medina took their win against Albion in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Purple Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
