Softball Recap: Albany Wins Going Away Against De Anza

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

03/18/25 @ De Anza	14-3
03/13/25 vs Alhambra	3-11
03/07/25 @ St. Patrick-St. Vincent	20-0
03/05/25 vs Pinole Valley	2-8
03/01/25 vs El Cerrito	0-14

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alhambra, Albany was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the De Anza Dons as the Albany Cougars made off with a 14-3 win. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.

Caroline Snyder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Snyder was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

In other pitching news, Tehya Hancock looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Jones, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Samirah Bowie was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.

Albany kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Albany's record now sits at 2-4. As for De Anza, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Albany Cougars take on Saint Mary's Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Albany is facing Saint Mary's at the right time seeing as Saint Mary's is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for De Anza, they will square off against Pinole Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinole Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so De Anza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.