The Croton-Harmon Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Albertus Magnus Falcons on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Croton-Harmon will head into Wednesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-run they dealt Saunders Trades & Tech on May 1st. Croton-Harmon blew past Saunders Trades & Tech 23-2. Croton-Harmon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Albertus Magnus had no problem doing just that on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Vikings out 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Albertus Magnus sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Patrick Veintimilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wein, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Joseph Dwyer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Croton-Harmon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Albertus Magnus, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Croton-Harmon came up short against Albertus Magnus in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Croton-Harmon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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