The Albany Falcons will face off against the Coxsackie-Athens Riverhawks at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Albany came up short against Chatham and fell 7-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Coxsackie-Athens got the win against Cairo-Durham on Wednesday by a conclusive 16-3. Considering the Riverhawks have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alex Slater made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Purdy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Conrad, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coxsackie-Athens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cairo-Durham only managed six hits.
Coxsackie-Athens pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
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