The Albany Cougars will head out to challenge the Las Lomas Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Albany will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Albany earned a 6-1 victory over Oakland Tech.
Albany got a great performance from Jude Hatamiya as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hatamiya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Magnus Williams and Willem Loveless did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Loveless scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Williams also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Preston McGowen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas didn't have quite enough to beat Clayton Valley Charter on Tuesday and fell 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Ugly Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Alessandro Martinez-Cabrera was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Andrew Misasi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Albany's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Las Lomas, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
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