Albany had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 11-4 to the Averill Park Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Averill Park, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Averill Park's part, Ellie Lindow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Lindow.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abigail Colwill, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Natalia Mancino was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Albany will head out to square off against Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Averill Park, they will face off against Queensbury at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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