After flying high against Lansingburgh last Monday, Schalmont came back down to earth. The Schalmont Sabres lost 13-3 to the Albany Academy for Boys Cadets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schalmont of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Albany Academy for Boys' part, Manny Santos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Santos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Santos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Willie Kimbler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Nico DeSanto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Schalmont has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Albany Academy for Boys, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Schalmont will head out on the road to challenge Voorheesville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Schalmont is facing Voorheesville at the right time seeing as Voorheesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Albany Academy for Boys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethlehem Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Albany Academy for Boys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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