Albertus Magnus had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Valhalla Vikings 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Albertus Magnus as they're now sitting on four straight.
Patrick Veintimilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler Wein, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Dwyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Albertus Magnus pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Valhalla, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Albertus Magnus will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Croton-Harmon. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Albertus Magnus: 3.5, Croton-Harmon: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Valhalla does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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