Albany Academy for Boys proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 19) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen and snuck past 6-4.
Albany Academy for Boys got a great performance from Noah Moran as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Willie Kimbler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico DeSanto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Albany Academy for Boys pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Guilderland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany Academy for Boys will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Saratoga Springs at 12:00 p.m. As for Guilderland, they will challenge Massapequa at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Guilderland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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