Albion hadn't done well against Royalton-Hartland recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Purple Eagles walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Rams. This was payback for the Purple Eagles, who suffered a 12-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nathan Gibson
| 05/12/25 @ Royalton-Hartland | 14 |
| 04/26/25 @ Newfane | 13 |
| 04/30/25 @ Barker | 11 |
| 05/05/25 vs Wilson | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Pembroke | 3 |
Nathan Gibson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Albion is undefeated when Gibson posts three or more hits, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Boyce, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Albion's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Elliott Trapiss, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Albion has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Royalton-Hartland, they moved to 6-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Rams beat Albion by a score of 12-7 on Wednesday.
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