Softball Recap: Albany Cougars vs. Acalanes Dons
After a string of five wins, Albany's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Acalanes Dons. Albany was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Acalanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Lauren Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Mackenzie Marion was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Acalanes' side, Emme Young and Lauren Foster did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI, while Foster scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Robb, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Albany now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Acalanes, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Albany will challenge Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Acalanes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Piedmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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