After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Alhambra, Albany was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the De Anza Dons 12-2. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 win the Dons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jude Hatamiya
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Jude Hatamiya spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Magnus Williams was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Preston McGowen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Albany has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for De Anza, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Albany beat the Dons by a score of 15-4 on Friday.
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