Albany is 0-5 against Bethlehem Central since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Falcons will take on the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Albany earned an 8-5 victory over Cohoes.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Central waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Spartans.
Lyla Hanlon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hanlon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Kirk, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Albany's record is now 5-10. As for Bethlehem Central, their record now sits at 7-4.
Albany might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Bethlehem Central when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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