Albany lost to Saint Mary back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Albany Cougars skirted past the Saint Mary's Panthers 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Albany.
Joaquin Stuart made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Stuart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stuart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Albany got a great performance from Jude Hatamiya as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hatamiya has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dexter Johnson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mikey Richards, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Saint Mary's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Morales, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Albany's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Saint Mary's, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albany beat Saint Mary's by a score of 7-6.
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