Albany barely beat North Harrison the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Shamrocks on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Shamrocks: they've now won six in a row.
Jarrett Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Albany's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 7-11 when he doesn't).

Chase Cline
05/15/25 @ North Harrison | 3 |
04/11/25 @ North Nodaway | 3 |
03/28/25 vs South Nodaway | 3 |
05/08/25 @ Penney | 2 |
05/05/25 vs South Holt | 1 |
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Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Cline, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Albany is undefeated when Cline posts two or more runs, but 10-12 otherwise.
Albany pushed their record up to 14-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for North Harrison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Albany nor North Harrison have any future games scheduled.
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